First The Kung Fu Kid Set Photos
Take a look at the first pictures of Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan on the set of The Karate Kid remake, The Kung Fu Kid. Filming on the remake has begun in Beijing, and SpoilerTV was able to snap a few photos of all the action.
The new movie stars Chan as the wise kung-fu master, and Smith will play the young disciple.
Directed by Harald Zwart (One Night at McCool’s, The Pink Panther 2) and written by Chris Murphy and Steven Conrad (The Pursuit of Happyness) , The Kung Fu Kid is scheduled to hit theaters on June 11th, 2010.
Kung Fu Kid Starts Production
According to AP, “Kung Fu Kid,” a remake of the 1984 classic, “Karate Kid,” started principal photography on Saturday.
Jaden Smith (Will Smith’s kid ) is set to star as the new kid, and Jackie Chan will play the mentor, the iconic role played by the late great Pat Morita. Taraji P. Henson will play Jaden’s mom.
Jackie Chan and Will Smith, along with Smith’s parents and sister Willow, attended a traditional Chinese ceremony to mark the start of the shoot.
The remake will be directed by Harald Zwart, (The Pink Panther 2, One Night at McCool’s). The screenplay was penned by Steve Conrad (The Pursuit of Happyness) and Chris Murphy.
“Kung Fu Kid” is set for a June 11, 2010 release.
