Unfortunately, the resulting movie failed to resuscitate the franchise, despite the best efforts of Swank and Pat Morita, who returned as Mr. So where did it all go wrong? Here are just 10 behind the scenes facts that go some way to explaining the rise and fall of this Macchio-less mess.
Original screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen had expressed an interest in making a female-led sequel. However, by the time The Next Karate Kid rolled around he was done with the franchise, after his proposal for a third film centered on Mr.
John G. Avildsen had directed every installment of The Karate Kid up until this point. Like the original screenwriter, he had been left unhappy with how The Karate Kid Part III turned out and balked at a fourth installment, opting instead to direct 8 Seconds , a biopic centered on American rodeo legend Lane Frost, starring Luke Perry. By the time work on The Next Karate Kid began, he was well into his 30s.
Even so, he refutes any suggestion he turned down the chance to make a fourth film. I think it was probably a decision by the studio and producer at that point, 'Hey, let's take this in this direction, let's find another way to go. Swank was just 18 when she beat out other hopefuls to land the starring role of Julie in The Next Karate Kid. However, at the time, she thought she was playing an altogether different part in the movie.
Tom O'Brien Gabe as Gabe. Brian McGrail T. Christopher Cain. More like this. Watch options. Storyline Edit. Miyagi meets the widow of his commanding officer. He gets to know her granddaughter Julie, an angry teenager who is still feeling the pain of losing both her parents in an accident and is having problems with her grandmother and her fellow pupils.
Miyagi decides to teach her karate to get her through her pain and issues and back on the right path. Who says the good guy has to be a guy? Action Drama Family Romance Sport. Rated PG for violence and some mild language. Did you know Edit. Goofs Miyagi tells Julie that her grandfather saved his life and in return he taught him Karate, however in The Karate Kid , Miyagi tells Daniel that he has never taught Karate to anyone before. Quotes Sergeant Kesuke Miyagi : Ambition without knowledge is like a boat on dry land.
User reviews Review. Top review. Could have been better. While I totally objected to this chapter ever being made, at least it had a young Hilary Swank I seem to be her only male fan. While this film was kind of hokie and predictable, at least it accurately portrayed the horrors of men trying to shop for women. Pat Morita's performance in that scene alone was priceless.
While this proved to be nothing more than a spin-off grasping at straws, at least no one completely embarrassed themselves. Also, where the heck was Ralph Macchio! Couldn't he have made a guest appearance. Martial Arts Movies , Action Movies. This movie is Heartfelt, Exciting.
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