Ralph Macchio is back in the latest installment of the 'Karate Kid' film franchise It's "legends only" in Karate Kid: Legends. The 2025 movie is the latest installment in the story of Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio),

Like other entries in the franchise, the film does indeed conclude with a triumphant freeze frame — but test audiences wanted more.

When 2010's "The Karate Kid" hit theaters, it was considered a remake of the original 1984 film, with Jackie Chan playing karate master Mr. Han - a facsimile of Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita) from the first four movies.