NOW PLAYING: KARATE KID LEGENDS | The Drive-In Movie Podcast (Ep. 10)

In this episode of The Drive-In Movie Podcast, hosts Berkan Dincer (Big Screen Berkan) and Michael Lee return to the dojo for a breakdown of the brand-new film: Karate Kid: Legends — the ultimate generational crossover in the franchise’s history.

With Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan uniting for the first time, Karate Kid: Legends bridges the original 1980s films and the 2010 reboot, setting up an all-new chapter for one of cinema’s most iconic martial arts sagas.

KARATE KID: LEGENDS (2025)

• Directed by Jonathan Entwistle
• Starring:
  Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso,
  Jackie Chan as Mr. Han,
  Ben Wang (from American Born Chinese) as the new lead student
• Produced by Karen Rosenfelt

Berkan and Michael discuss:

• How this film ties together multiple Karate Kid timelines
• What it means for the future of the Cobra Kai universe
• Where it ranks in the legacy of martial arts cinema
• The impact of nostalgia done right — and how franchises can evolve while honoring the past

Plus: Is Karate Kid: Legends a passing of the torch… or the start of something entirely new?

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