KARATE KID Sequel Gets a New Screenwriter

The Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith sequel to The Karate Kid is moving forward. News has recently hit that Columbia Pictures has hired Zak Penn (The Incredible Hulk, X-Men: The Last Stand) to re-write the script for the movie. As much as I was biased against the original remake of the film, I ultimately and surprisingly ended up liking it. It was a very well-made film. It's not better than the original, but it was still very entertaining. If you haven't seen it yet I suggest you check it out, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

The movie made over $359 million dollars worldwide, and we knew a sequel was coming. As of right now there are no plot details, but the two stars of the first film are expected to reprise their roles. I think Penn will do a fine job taking on the script for the film and might be able help create a sequel that could be better than the first. 

It looks like Harald Zwart will be back to direct the sequel, and in a previous interview with comingsoon he had this to say about the sequel:

I remember just watching Jaden and Jackie on and off camera and thinking, 'They're such a good movie couple.' They're just a good two characters I think. I definitely think we can take these two people somewhere else, but that's all up to the success. I'm open for anything.

I'm looking forward to seeing what they end up coming up with for the sequel. What do you think?