Spotlight

Published January 11, 2025

Chan and Macchio team up in Karate Kid: Legends

Sources: www.metro.co.uk;mirror.co.uk; upi.com
Sources: www.metro.co.uk;mirror.co.uk; upi.com

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

Sources: www.metro.co.uk;mirror.co.uk; upi.com
Sources: www.metro.co.uk;mirror.co.uk; upi.com

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

Sources: www.metro.co.uk;mirror.co.uk; upi.com
Sources: www.metro.co.uk;mirror.co.uk; upi.com

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

Opinion

Editorial

Delicate balance
Updated 13 Mar, 2026

Delicate balance

PAKISTAN has to maintain a delicate balance where the geopolitics of the US-Israeli aggression against Iran are...
Soaring costs
13 Mar, 2026

Soaring costs

FOR millions of households already grappling with Ramazan inflation, the sharp increase in petrol and diesel prices...
Perilous lines
13 Mar, 2026

Perilous lines

THE law minister’s veiled warning to the media to “exercise caution” and not cross “red lines” while...
Collective security
Updated 12 Mar, 2026

Collective security

Regional states need to sit down and talk. They must also pledge and work towards collective security.
Spectrum leap
12 Mar, 2026

Spectrum leap

THE sale of 480 MHz of fifth-generation telecom spectrum for $507m is a major milestone in Pakistan’s digital...
Toxic fallout
12 Mar, 2026

Toxic fallout

WARS can leave environmental scars that remain long after the fighting is over. The strikes on Iran’s oil...