Jackie Chan has confirmed he will star in the upcoming remake of 80s martial arts classic The Karate Kid.
Speaking to 3 News reporter Kate Rodger in Hong Kong, Chan also said the film's name will be changed.
"They don't want to call it Karate Kid any more," says Chan. "They want to call it The Kung Fu Kid."
The movie is being produced by Will Smith and will feature his son Jayden Smith as Danny Larusso, the role that turned Ralph Macchio into a star.
Chan says he will play Mr Miyagi, and shooting will begin after he finishes his current film, Big Soldier.
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