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Ben Wang grew up a fan of the ‘Karate Kid’ franchise and his now-costars Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio Jack Smart Thu, May 29, 2025 at 11:28 AM PDT 3 min read ...
Ben Wang: It's so cool, and this is my second time working with Francis Lawrence because I work with him on The Long Walk, so he's really incredible. I can't wait to see what he does with this one.
The hunt for the new Karate Kid is over, as Ben Wang has been cast in the lead role for the previously-announced movie. The actor won the coveted role, originally played by Ralph Macchio in the ...
Ben Wang plays Li Fong, a kung fu-trained youngster recently moved to New York City, and Aramis Knight is Conor Day, a karate-champ classmate who seethes after the newcomer befriends Conor’s ex ...
Ben Wang Describes the 'Brutal' Audition Process for 'Karate Kid: Legends' (Exclusive) first appeared on Parade on May 30, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on May 30, 2025, where ...
American Born Chinese actor Ben Wang will play the lead role in the forthcoming revival of Sony’s The Karate Kid franchise. The movie will bring together the various threads of the Karate Kid ...
It didn’t occur to Ben Wang right away that in taking on “Karate Kid: Legends,” he’d be the franchise’s first Asian American “Kid.” And that gives him a lot of optimism. “At first ...
Ben Wang, the star of the Disney+ series “American Born Chinese,” has landed the lead role in the next installment of “The Karate Kid” franchise.
NEED TO KNOW Karate: Kid Legends star Ben Wang tells PEOPLE exclusively about costarring in the new movie with Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio One injury he sustained on set involved losing the tip of a ...
Ben Wang plays Li Fong, a kung fu-trained youngster recently moved to New York City, and Aramis Knight is Conor Day, a karate-champ classmate who seethes after the newcomer befriends Conor’s ex ...