A couple of months ago, rumors starting appearing about a remake of The Karate Kid.  It was rumored that Will Smith and his production company was in line to produce, with Smiths son Jaden playing the kid.  Now rumors from Monkey Peaches says that the great Jackie Chan maybe join up to play Mr. Myiagi.

A remake of The Karate Kid wtih Will Smith, Will's son Jaden and Jackie Chan or Stephan Chow: In the remake, might be titled The Kung Fu Kid, Jaden Smith will play the kid, Jackie Chan (or Stephen Chow?) will play his mentor (Pat Morita's role), and Will Smith will play the main villain.

There is no way I can say that this is bad news.  Jackie Chan is great, and all of you know it.  However I think that a remake of this movie is just plan stupid.  Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying it would be a bad movie.  Everyone who reads this blog knows that i'm a big fan of Will Smith and I enjoy a lot that he's done.  Even so, does this movie really need to be made?  The answer is no.  If it doesn't get made, are people going to cry about it?  The answer is again, no.  Like usual, this is the studio's trying to squeeze out money from properties they know will make some kind of profit.  You can't blame them for that, it is a buisness.  Still the fact remains, that this isn't something that I'm excited for or feel is neccessary at all.

-Phil