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Jackie Chan to Star in Karate Kid Remake

Jackie Chan is in final negotiations to star in the remake of the hit film, The Karate Kid.

Harald Zwart will helm the pic, which has been revamped as a starring vehicle for Jaden Smith. Set in an exotic Asian locale, the new film will borrow elements of the original plot, wherein a bullied youth (Smith) learns to stand up for himself with the help of an eccentric mentor (Chan). Chris Murphy penned the screenplay.

"Karate Kid" will shoot early this summer in Beijing. Jerry Weintraub, who launched the original 1984 pic, is producing alongside Overbrook Entertainment's James Lassiter, Will Smith and Ken Stovitz. China Film Group Corp. will co-produce in China.

Jaden Smith has the hottest career in Hollywood these day. He was kind of sulky in The Day the Earth Stood Still, but perhaps he'll shake of the pout to play the karate kid. But it's going to be hard to best the original kid, Ralph Macchio.

Posted on January 13, 2009

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