How Jackie Chan's Karate Kid Character Connects To Mr. Miyagi & Daniel Teased By Director

Karate Kid: Legends director Jonathan Entwistle explained how Mr. Han is connected to Daniel LaRusso and Mr. Miyagi. The Karate Kid franchise will return to the big screen in 2025 with the new movie. The last Karate Kid movie was released in 2010, and featured Jackie Chan's Mr. Han training Dre Parker in kung fu. Chan will return in Karate Kid: Legends to train a new student alongside Ralph Macchio's Daniel LaRusso, the main character of the original three Karate Kid movies.

Ever since the announcement that both Chan and Macchio would be reprising their roles in Karate Kid: Legends, it has been unclear exactly how Mr. Han is connected to the characters from the original Karate Kid films. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Entwistle explained that Chan's inclusion in Karate Kid: Legends makes perfect sense since the Han family and the Miyagi family are connected. Read Entwistle's full quote below:

Without giving too much away, I can say that Mr. Han and Mr. Miyagi are the connection to Daniel. The Han family and the Miyagi family are connected all the way back to the old times. And there is a mention of this within the Karate Kid movie canon for those people who want to go looking for it.

What Mr. Han's Connection To Mr. Miyagi & Daniel Means For Karate Kid: Legends

Mr. Han & Daniel Team Up In Karate Kid: Legends

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Prior to the announcement of the upcoming Karate Kid: Legends, the 2010 Karate Kid movie starring Chan was considered to be separate from the other films in the series. However, Karate Kid: Legends unites all the eras of the long-running franchise. While Daniel LaRusso has always been one of the most important characters in the franchise, Mr. Han has been dismissed by some people who do not like the 2010 Karate Kid movie. Therefore, Karate Kid: Legends will give Chan another chance to show why Mr. Han is one of the best characters in the franchise.

Pat Morita's Mr. Miyagi was a very influential figure in Daniel's life, so their shared connection to the karate teacher will likely bring Mr. Han and Daniel closer together as they train a new student.

Karate Kid: Legends will also make Mr. Han a more important character in the Karate Kid franchise since it will reveal that he actually knew Mr. Miyagi. Pat Morita's Mr. Miyagi was a very influential figure in Daniel's life, so their shared connection to the karate teacher will likely bring Mr. Han and Daniel closer together as they train a new student. In Karate Kid: Legends, Mr. Han and Daniel will team up to train a brand-new character named Li Fong in New York City.

Our Take On Mr. Han's Connection To Mr. Miyagi & Daniel

Mr. Han's Connection To Mr. Miyagi Is Very Interesting

The reveal that the Han and Miyagi families are connected and have known each other throughout history answers several questions about the story of Karate Kid: Legends. The connection between these two families allows the film to bring different eras of the franchise together in a way that won't require too many retcons. Therefore, Mr. Han teaming up with Daniel in Karate Kid: Legends is even more exciting after learning that he also knew Mr. Miyagi.

Source: Entertainment Weekly