“My earliest memory of an actor is Jackie Chan,” says Ben Wang. “When I was a kid, I didn’t know the name of any actor. But I knew who Jackie Chan was.” Now the 25-year-old stars with Chan in Karate ...

Ben Wang knew that starring opposite Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio in a martial arts movie meant a potential risk of injury. Still, he could not have prepared for what happened on the set of Karate ...

The iconic Karate Kidfranchise is back with a fresh twist in Karate Kid: Legends, premiering today, May 30, 2025. This latest installment, which has been a long time coming, introduces audiences to ...

“The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” has found its Wyatt Callow in “Karate Kid: Legends” star Ben Wang, Lionsgate announced Thursday. He joins previously announced co-stars Mckenna Grace, Joseph ...

Ben Wang, the star of the Disney+ series “American Born Chinese,” has landed the lead role in the next installment of “The Karate Kid” franchise. Wang got the role after a worldwide search by Sony ...

After a global search that received thousands of submissions, Sony Pictures has found the next “Karate Kid” in 17-year-old Chinese American actor Ben Wang, the studio announced on Monday. Wang ...

Bleeding Cool: What was the most memorable part about working on 'American Born Chinese?' Most memorable? It's the relationships in 'American Born Chinese.' We spent four months together, all of us.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Stepping into a beloved cinematic universe, Wang says his enthusiasm for the project outweighed any fear of costarring with screen ...