Is Jaden Smith Appearing In ‘Karate Kid: Legends’?

Karate Kid: Legends has shared its first teaser trailer, bringing together many of the franchise’s stars in one film. The film stars Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio, reprising their roles from the previous films and TV shows.

After the release, many viewers had the same question: is Jaden Smith reprising his character?

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For those who don’t remember, Smith starred in “The Karate Kid,” a highly successful movie released in 2010. He played the role of Dre Parker, a 12-year-old boy who turns to karate and to his mentor ( played by Chang) to deal with some of the struggles he faced in his everyday life.

While the trailer for “Karate Kid: Legends” seems to focus on a new young character, viewers on social media started speculating about Smith and whether or not he would be in the film.

“I’m still hoping there’s a Jaden Smith cameo,” one viewer wrote.

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“You know the internet loves to pick on Jaden Smith, but one thing we’ll all always agree on is that he was a great Karate Kid and we all want to see him in the role again,” wrote another person.

“If jaden smith and the kids from the show pull the plug at the end, the expanded karate universe will be insane,” one fan theorized.

You can watch the full trailer below.

More details on ‘Karate Kid: Legends’

The trailer for “Karate Kid: Legends” shows the meeting between Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio, two of the biggest stars in the franchise, as they team up to train a karate prodigy named Li Fong (Ben Wang).

The film stars Joshua Jackson, Sadie Stanley and Ming-Na Wen. It premieres in cinemas on 30 May 2025.

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