December 1, 2009

Source: Variety

Sony Pictures have released some official stills of 'The Karate Kid,' which stars Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan and Taraji P. Henson.

The film is a new version of the 1984 hit of the same name that starred Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, and Elisabeth Shue.

In this remake,work pressures cause a single mother (Henson) moves to China with her young son (Smith); in his new home, the boy embraces karate, taught to him by a master of the self-defense form (Chan).

Producing the film are Jerry Weintraub (who launched the original franchise) and Overbrook Entertainment's James Lassiter, Ken Stovitz, and Jaden's father, Will Smith.

The film opens on June 11, 2010.