Chan and Macchio team up in Karate Kid: Legends
Sony Pictures has released the trailer for Karate Kid: Legends, featuring Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio. In this sequel, Macchio’s Daniel LaRusso teams up with Chan’s Mr Han to mentor a new protégé, Li Fong (Ben Wang).
After a family tragedy, Li moves to New York, struggling to fit in. When a friend needs help, Li enters a karate competition and combines his kung fu skills with LaRusso’s karate for the ultimate showdown. The film also stars Joshua Jackson, Ming-Na Wen, and Shaunette Renée Wilson.
Animated Ghostbusters film and series
Sony Animation and Netflix are teaming up for a new animated Ghostbusters film, directed by Kris Pearn, joining an upcoming animated series.
Inspired by the success of the Spider-Verse films, this project aims to bring fresh energy to the franchise. Pearn, known for Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2, has a strong relationship with both studios. While details are scarce, fans can look forward to two major animated Ghostbusters projects, alongside more live-action films.
The recent Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire earned $201 million at the box office, and future big-screen stories are in the works. The huge success of Ghostbusters made way for a franchise with a direct sequel, a failed reboot in 2016, and a second reboot with two movies, along with two animated TV shows, video games, and lots of merch.
First look at Superman reboot teaser
DC’s upcoming Superman film, directed by James Gunn, releases its first teaser. David Corenswet plays the Man of Steel in the movie that’s intended to kick-start a new era for DC Studios, with Rachel Brosnahan as the latest Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as a bald and menacing Lex Luthor, and others.
The trailer starts with Superman crashing to Earth in an icy landscape before being revived by Krypto the Superdog. Corenswet, 31, is the fourth person to play the role in a major Superman movie, and the first in a decade. The movie, set for a July 11 release, reboots the iconic superhero story.
Published in Dawn, Young World, January 11th, 2025
