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Entries in The Karate Kid (2)

Saturday
19Sep2009

Saturday film news web roundup: Johnny Depp 'shocked' by Cook's exit; Three more join 'Priest'

DateSaturday, September 19, 2009 at 5:26PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Johnny Depp and Dick Cook

Here is a list of recent film news and posts I either missed or simply didn't have time to cover earlier:

• On Friday, Dick Cook suddenly resigned as chairman of Walt Disney Studios, and one guy deeply saddened by the news was Johnny Depp, who told the Los Angeles Times he was "shocked and very sad" by Cook's departure. (More here)

• Madchen Amick, Christopher Plummer and Brad Dourif have joined Paul Bettany, Karl Urban, Maggie Q and Cam Gigandet in Scott Stewart's upcoming thriller "Priest." (via MTV)

• The great Paul Giamatti has boarded Jonathan English's "Ironclad." Giamatti will be playing King John, who along with his army faced a Knights Templar (Jamed Purefoy) and his "Magnificent Seven" in 13th century England. (Variety)

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Tuesday
11Nov2008

Jaden Smith is the new ‘Karate Kid’

DateTuesday, November 11, 2008 at 5:22AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Jaden Smith will topline Coumbia’s new version of John G. Avildsen’s 1984 hit movie “The Karate Kid.”

Chris Murphy is writing the remake. Variety says the film will borrow from the original, in which a bullied boy learns all there is to know about karate with the help of an enthusiastic mentor.

Jaden last starred alongside his father Will Smith in “The Pursuit of Happyness.” He can next be seen in “The Day the Earth Stood Still.”

The original “Karate Kid” was followed by three sequels, which I hope we won’t have to experience with the launch of this updated version.

Being already sick and tired of many of these remakes, this is certainly the last thing I need. This and the unnecessary “Beverly Hills Ninja 2.”

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