"Karate Kid: Legends" has earned a mixed reaction from critics, and it does have issues, but it won me over regardless. Here's what I loved — and what I didn't.

The Karate Kid franchise has been a cultural icon for over 40 years, especially with the release of Karate Kid: Legends.

Karate Kid: Legends is a sensational sequel, building on the classic underdog framework of the original 1984 Karate Kid movie, while working in fresh fun, familiar faces, and a dazzling new talent.

The Karate Kid: Legends brain trust then used animation to flesh out how Shimpo was taken in by Mr. Han’s (Chan) forebears and taught kung fu.

Legends unites the iconic martial arts masters of one of the most beloved film franchises of all time to tell a completely ...

They’ll be followed by the show’s final episodes early next year, leading into this movie. Karate Kid Legends, directed by Jonathan Entwistle, opens May 30, 2025. Want more io9 news?

The selling point of “Karate Kid: Legends” is the pairing of initial franchise star Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan, a star of the 2010 reboot that shares the title of the 1984 original, “The ...

Currently, it stands at an excellent 88%. Additionally, Karate Kid: Legends earned a strong A- CinemaScore from opening day audiences, which suggests that it might just work out in the long run.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: There have been rumblings about another Karate Kid movie with Jackie Chan since 2014. Finally, Sony announced what would ultimately become Karate Kid: Legends in 2022.

“Karate Kid: Legends” kicked off with $7.5 million from 3,809 theaters across Friday and preview screenings — but it won’t be enough to wax off “Lilo & Stitch” or “Mission ...