You have to hand it to the producers remaking "The Karate Kid." If there's a way to replace the gentle, iconic Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi, it's to cast bigger and more manic -- and that's just what they've done. According to Variety, "Rush Hour" star Jackie Chan is in final negotiations to train Jaden Smith in the delicate art of the crane kick.

They've also hired a director. Harald Zwart ("The Pink Panther 2’) will direct the film. The film will begin shooting early this summer in Beijing, and will obviously keep the original character names as well as the storyline. Read more...