Jackie Chan is in final negotiations to secure his role as “Mr. Miyagi” in the remake of ‘The Karate Kid’. The film will begin shooting this summer in Beijing. The original storyline and characters will remain the same. Jaden Smith was cast to play Danielson. Pat Marita (aka Mr. Miyagi) was nominated for Best Supporting Actor, in 1995, for his role in this 80’s classic.

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