American born Chinese actor Ben Wang has been chosen to play the lead role in the revival of Sony's iconic franchise, The Karate Kid, THR reported Monday.
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Breaking the news: The official “Karate Kid” movie Instagram page broke the casting news in a post on Tuesday, in which it welcomed Wang, 24, into the “Karate Kid Movie family.” How he got in: Wang nabbed the role after an audition that showed his connection to the character, with his fluency in Mandarin and his martial arts skills, including in karate, Wing Chun and kung fu, also helping him, according to the Hollywood Reporter, citing studio insiders.
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Ben Wang, best known for his role in the Disney+ series American Born Chinese, has been tapped to star as the new Karate Kid in the latest installment of the beloved franchise, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He'll join Jackie Chan and Ralph Macch.