Karate Kid Remake Finally Confirmed. Trade Roughage 11/11/08

By Christopher Campbell posted 7 months ago

After being rumored in September ‘07, a Karate Kid remake starring Will Smith’s son Jaden has finally been confirmed by Variety. Was this the longest period between a leak and a legit announcement? Considering the rumor had been followed by news that the elder Smith denied the project and the casting, there was probably just a lot of ironing to do on their deal to bring back the franchise, the latest of which will be set and filmed primarily in China (not Japan??).
Only 14 movies have been submitted for consideration for the Best Animated Feature Oscar, which means there will again be only 3 nominees. Those titles eligible include this past weekend’s box office winner, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, as well as Pixar’s Wall-E and the better-be-recognized Waltz with Bashir.
In other awards news, No Country for Old Men and Juno are still winning trophies, this time for achievement in casting for a drama and a comedy, respectively.
Do you wish more movie trailers featured female narration? And were you aware that the trailers that do have a woman’s voice are action films rather than chick flicks?

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