The Karate Kid
Given the beloved status of the original, the risks for failure here are high. Evidence: Casting Jaden Smith (son of Will and Jada) against Jackie Chan as the would-be Miyagi&amp;#8212;then setting the thing in Beijing. (Part of what made the original so appealing was the Jersey boy lost in SoCal storyline.) And, not to nitpick, but the young protégé now learns kung fu, not karate, which makes the title a tad deceptive. No word on whether the famed Crane Technique will be employed.
Status: In theaters June 11