Will Smith's Son Jaden Kicking It in 'Karate Kid' Remake

By Dino Sossi Posted Nov 30th 2009 10:43AM

We keep forgetting. Was that "Wax on"? Or "Wax off"? Either way, Jaden Smith, son of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, will enter Hollywood lore as the lead in the 'The Karate Kid' sequel reports People. "I trained every day for four months with Master Wu [the film's fight coordinator]," Jaden explained.

He portrays Dre Parker, an American boy who moves to China and learns to stand up to a bully with the help of an eccentric mentor played by martial artist Jackie Chan.

Chan was delighted by Jaden's work ethic. "He took the training very seriously. I was very impressed with him," Chan enthused. Chan plays the role of Mr. Han, a maintenance man who guides the young American. "Jaden had a lot of respect for me as his teacher, even off the set," said Chan. "He is professional as many adult actors who have been in the business for years."

"Jackie taught me to ask, 'My left or camera left? That helped,'" said Jaden, explaining some of the knowledge Chan shared with him over the course of the shoot. Location filming in Beijing was highlighted by scenes shot on top of the Great Wall of China.

Although Jaden learned much about the film business, karate's lessons of obedience, respect and discipline did not stop there.

"His dad told me that Jaden had changed," Chan revealed. "When he takes his shoes off, he doesn't throw them in the corner, but puts them away neatly!"

Jaden Smith, 11, is the son of Hollywood superstar Will 'Fresh Prince' Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. Jaden is best known for his role as Christopher opposite his dad in the uplifting tale 'The Pursuit of Happyness.' Will is the only actor in history to have eight consecutive films open at number 1 at the box office including 'Hancock,' 'Hitch' and 'I, Robot.' Jada co-starred opposite her husband in 'Ali' as well as in 'The Matrix Reloaded' and 'The Matrix Revolutions.' She currently stars as Christina Hawthorne in 'Hawthorne,' a medical drama on TNT.

'The Karate Kid' is a sequel to the much-loved original starring Ralph Macchio, Elisabeth Shue and Pat Morita from 'Happy Days' fame. It is scheduled for release on June 11, 2010.

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Comments

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Monday 30 November

By carolann

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Well, I agree with about everything evryone is saying about this film. I know I won't be seeing it and also thought the kid stink in Day the earth stood still. All that kid has going for him is is daddy and his mommy "Name". He needs to stick to being just a kid.

By mike

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a black karate kid I dont think so

By Joe Bennett

Why not Mike we have a black President what are you afraid of now you low life loser

By thenix

This makes me want to vomit in horror. Chan and Will Smith's kid in a "remake" of the Karate Kid? This will be incredibly bad and hopefully bombs all over the place. Maybe that will end hollywoods love of remakes/reboots.

By Armondo

Ok, just nit-picking here but follow my logic for a sec...

Mr. Miyagi was origionally from Okinawa, Japan and he taught Daniel Japaneese Karate, therefore Daniel was "The Karate Kid.

Mr. Han in the new movie is going to be from China, where they do Kung-fu, the Chineese martial art. Therefore, shouldn't this new kid be "The Kung-Fu Kid" instead? Just a thought.

By Phair

Jadden is so cute. He looks like Brandon Walters in Australia.

By tothepoint

I guess if you are an un-talented white kid its okay to make a movie. They remake a lot of movies, and some suck, so whats knew except the star is Black. Get over it. This is not the first time hollywood has done a remake rather than something knew. They think they have a sure thing when most of the time they don't. Don't blame the kid.

He is not nigerian. However, they had a white american kid play the karate kid and not an asian or asian american. If that was believable then a black american kid will be just as believable.

By nanangele

Why is everyone so worried whose child this is and what color he is? If you don't want to see the movie, don't go. No need for all the hateful remarks.

I agree peopel are so lost

Wednesday 09 June

By Dominique

what the heck is you guys problem?!?! Its just a kid it doesnt matter if he is white or black most of you people are haters anyway which are going to get you drunks nowhere in life. So stop hating the kid and get off that saggy old thing you call a but and get on with your life!!

Thursday 10 June

By Jon

I cannot believe that anyone would put down this film without even seeing it. That is bigoted in itself. Give the kid a chance, he has the right to grow and improve just like anyone else in any other business. Lots of people black and white follow illustious parents, so give me a break. Go Jaden have a good time and fly with the eagles, don't let the turkeys get you down!!!

Saturday 12 June

By Cheyenne

ok i dont even know you "joe" but you are annoying! ! ! anyway last night i went out and watched the Karate Kid the 1st night it came out. but anyway i loved it! ! ! Jaden Smith is looking fine! ! ! so cute and alot of action. I just loved it! ! ! and at the end they played my favorite song! "Never Say Never"
I would love to meet jaden smith because i think he is AWESOME! !

Tuesday 15 June

By Smith Fan

Joe (Country Bumpkin #1), 4uactor (apparently still waiting tables), Tina (purely jealous/also waiting tables), Bryan (CB #2), Maxdog (how did you graduate?) and Leftwingsuck (you sure do):
You guys should be ashamed of yourselves for finding time to talk negatively about an 11 year old kid. If you have seen any of the tv shows that he has been interviewed on, he's not annoying, the questions are dumb. Take for instance when David Letterman asked if he was in school. What? School's Out For Summer!!! Give me a break. Tina, if you had the opportunity to cast your child in a movie, don't say that you wouldn't. Just continue to take your child to "Take A Child To Work Day" so that he/she can watch you take food orders and clear tables at your place of employment! You idiot's have a nice day!

Friday 15 October

By kaenna

he did good in the movie

Sunday 27 February

By Honeste Davis

OMG!!!!!!!he is an amazing rapper, dancer, and actor!!!!he took after his parents very well!!!omg i wish i could chat with him............he is so sweet you keep it up and make more movies i want to see you in them really really bad!!!i luv you jaden bye!!!!!!!!!#1 FAN IM SERIOUS

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