Karate Kid: Legends (2025), now in theaters, takes center stage in JustWatch’s latest Why to Watch editorial. The legacy continues as rising star Ben Wang joins martial arts icons Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio in an adrenaline-fueled new chapter of the beloved franchise.
Ben Wang, Lead Actor:
“It’s Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio. And they’re fighting people! That’s all you really need. The next chapter has everything you love about the originals, with fun new twists and really, really exciting action. I think it’s some of the best action we’ve seen yet in the Karate Kid franchise.”
Find the full quote here:
justwatch.com/us/movie/karate-kid#ben-wang
About the Film
Karate Kid: Legends blends classic martial arts training with a new-generation storyline. With the return of Chan and Macchio alongside rising star Wang, the film honors the franchise’s past while pushing its action and heart into the future.
About Ben Wang
Ben Wang broke out in 2023 with Disney+’s Chang Can Dunk and the adaptation of American Born Chinese. In Karate Kid: Legends, he steps into a legacy role with charm, humor, and a new level of martial arts energy.
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