Taraji P. Henson Plays Mamma to 'The Karate Kid'
We will paint the fence in 2010
MTV is reporting Taraji P. Henson (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) has signed on to star as the mother to Will Smith's son Jaden Smith in the upcoming remake The Karate Kid.
"I’m off to Beijing [soon] to work on a film," Henson told the site. "Jaden Smith is playing the karate kid. I’m playing his mom, and Jackie Chan is playing Mr. Miyagi."
Word around the campfire is Jaden's character will not be named Daniel as it was when played by Ralph Macchio in the earlier films, but his name will be Dre. Mr. Miyagi will be known as Mr. Han and if you remember the evil sensei played by Martin Kove known as John Kreese, his new name is Li Quan Ha.
All this comes from Moviehole who says the story itself is very much the same as the original outside of names and locations. Henson's character will be named Sherry, and things kick off as she is transferred to China where she will move with her young son Dre.
Dre then gets in fights with bullies, meets Mr. Han, starts waxing on and off and then wins the battle in the end.
Sony Pictures will release The Karate Kid on June 11, 2010.
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