After we reported the amazing box office performance of the Karate Kid, one would only assume that Sony would love to follow up the movie with a sequel. Now, we have word from Sony that they indeed do have a sequel in development and are currently in the process of pitching ideas back and forth to hit the new tone they seek. That’s because the current movie follows the formula of the original very closely, but director Harold Zwart went on to say:

 I personally think it’s now so much on its own two feet, given the success, that it would be interesting to see where we could take it without ever thinking about the old ones. 

When asked if they might follow the story of the originals again:

 Every now and then we discussed it…But the truth is, when you see Jackie and Jaden, they’re like a really good film couple. On and off camera, I was watching how they were pulling practical jokes on each other and throwing rocks in the lake, and you just want to keep looking at them because they have a great dynamic and great humor. We have just been playing with a few different ideas, but we haven’t landed on anything at the moment.
 

I have to say that I’m a little behind on watching movies. Recently, I’ve only been able to see “The A-Team” (loved it) and I have seen “Prince of Persia” twice now. I am hoping to catch Toy Story 3 very soon, followed by “Knight and Day” (super excited about this). But I promise to sneak in “Karate Kid” sometime! And yes, I’m a huge movie buff.