One of the most interesting upcoming movies is Karate Kid: Legends, a film that not only continues the long-running Karate Kid franchise, but melds the original films with the 2010 reboot movie. Legends‘ cast is headlined by Ralph Macchio, star of the original Karate Kid films, and Jackie Chan, who played Mr. Han in the reboot. This sequel is exciting because it blends the original films, the reboot, and the immensely popular Cobra Kai, but there is one character who has gained significant importance in the franchise since its resurgence, who is notably absent from the film.

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