Though Jaden Smith appeared within the Karate Child movie franchise greater than 14 years in the past, he nonetheless seems to be a fan favourite primarily based on the discourse his absence from the trailer for the upcoming installment of the franchise triggered on social media.
The primary trailer for the upcoming movie, Karate Child: Legends, starring Jackie Chan and the star of the unique trilogy Ralph Macchio, arrived on Tuesday (December 17). Nevertheless, relatively than Smith reprising his function, newcomer Ben Wang was revealed as the brand new protégé each Chan and Macchio can be coaching.
The primary trailer for ‘KARATE KID: LEGENDS’ has been launched.
In theaters on Could 30. pic.twitter.com/f0whPZfEPe
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) December 17, 2024
A number of customers reacted to the trailer within the thread of replies hooked up, writing remarks resembling “The place’s my n#gga Jaden Smith?” One other person added, “If Jaden smith not on this I’m going to be p#####.”
Different customers speculated that Smith’s absence needed to do with the precise Karate Child universe and the place the 2010 iteration of the movie’s franchise which he starred in lies inside that framework.
“I like that they only stated ‘F### it, the Jaden Smith film is canon’ since that was the one one untouched by Cobra Kai lol,” the person steered.
There have been additionally the customers speculating that Smith’s presence could possibly be reserved for a show-stopping grand entrance to intensify the thrill and nostalgic component of the movie.
“Think about if Jaden Smith seems within the third act reuniting with Jackie Chan, s### can be Avengers for Karate Child followers lol,” the person added.
However, most of the time, customers merely trolled the movie trailer over Smith’s apparent snub.
“Jaden smith seeing he’s not within the karate child film,” a person wrote in a reply referencing Isaiah Thomas’ infamous look in Michael Jordan’s The Final Dance collection.
Jaden smith seeing he is not within the karate child film pic.twitter.com/D3CIIlGMNR
— khumaan (@mr_nimbuss) December 17, 2024
One other person added, “No Jaden Smith? Who do I begin my hate prepare for? Sony or Jaden cuz considered one of yall f##### up.”
Piggybacking on the aforementioned retort, an extra person wrote, “The truth that Jaden Smith just isn’t on this film is anti-black!!!”
One person steered the “ICON” rapper’s current life-style selections could possibly be in charge for why he didn’t safe a task within the flick.
“Jaden smith ought to’ve nonetheless been doing these motion pictures,” the person wrote partially earlier than concluding, “However being pretend homosexual with tyler the creator was what his thoughts was on.”
Try the complete trailer for the flick within the submit above.
