Sadie Stanley, known for her role in Freeform's Cruel Summer, has been announced as part of the cast for the upcoming Karate Kid installment by Sony Pictures. She will star alongside Ben Wang, who was selected after a global search to play the lead role. The film will also feature returning stars Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio, reprising their iconic characters to expand on the franchise's cinematic universe. Joining the cast is Joshua Jackson.
The plot of the new Karate Kid movie is being kept under wraps, but it is confirmed that the story will shift to the East Coast and center around a teenager from China, played by Wang, who discovers strength and guidance through martial arts and the mentorship of wise individuals. Stanley's character is revealed to be the daughter of Jackson's character.
