Daniel will somehow cross paths with Mr. Han, the instructor from 2010’s The Karate Kid remake played by Jackie Chan, and the two of them will head to the East Coast and train a boy from China.

It has been decades since Macchio first played Daniel in 1984's The Karate Kid.Although his character was supposed to be 17, the actor was actually 22 while filming.

Along with Daniel, Karate Kid: Legends underdevelops the very kid in the title as well. Fred Topel, who attended film school at Ithaca College, is a UPI entertainment writer based in Los Angeles.

Chad McQueen, who followed his father, Steve McQueen, into acting and auto racing and played the Dutch in two Karate Kid movies, has died at 63.

In the original Karate Kid, a 1984 classic, Ralph Macchio took on the role of Daniel LaRusso, a young, scrappy high school underdog who finds his footing after learning martial arts from his wise ...

Legends' modernizes and revitalizes the beloved franchise with emotional depth, dynamic new characters, and a respectful nod ...

Guided by the wisdom of his kung fu teacher, Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), and the legendary Karate Kid, Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), Li merges their unique styles to prepare for an epic martial arts ...

Mr. Han asking Daniel LaRusso for help is, expectedly, playing a big role in why the upcoming movie is so anticipated, as the cast of the original Karate Kid trilogy and the 2010 remake come together.

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