Joshua Jackson joins Sony’s “Karate Kid” program (exclusively)

Joshua Jackson

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Joshua Jackson wears his dog.

In his first feature film role in nearly 10 years, the actor has joined the cast of Sony Pictures’ latest release karate Kid.

Ben Wang, who led the cast of the Disney+ series American born Chinesestars in the upcoming martial arts drama, which also stars Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio reprising their iconic characters to continue the mythology of the original franchise.

Plot details are being kept under the rug, but the new installment will move the story to the East Coast and focus on a teenager from China (Wang) who finds strength and guidance through martial arts and a powerful but wise mentor (or two). .

No details were available about Jackson’s role, but he is described as one of the main characters in the piece.

Jonathan Entwistle, known for teen television dramas I’m not okay with this And The end of the fucking world, directs. Rob Lieber, whose credits include Sony peter rabbit And Disney Alexander and the terrible, terrible, not so good and so bad day, He wrote the script.

Karen Rosenfelt is producing the feature, which has a December 13 release date.

Jackson is a popular name in the TV game, constantly greeting characters that range from the serious to the suspicious as everyone exits. He recently starred in the Paramount+ drama Fatal attraction And the drama series Peacock Doctor Deathfor which Jackson won the 2022 Critics’ Choice Award. He appeared on HBO Small fires everywhere Starring opposite Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington, she co-stars in Showtime’s Emmy Award-winning drama. Affair.

The actor, whose early film credits include Mighty ducks, Skulls And Malicious intentionsis repped by CAA, Anonymous Content, and Hansen Jacobson.