PETALING JAYA, March 7 -- Ming-Na Wen has been added to the ensemble of Sony's upcoming Karate Kid movie.

According to Variety, previously disclosed members of the cast include Ben Wang from American Born Chinese (2023) in the lead role, along with returning actors Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio, reprising their roles from prior instalments in the series.

Joshua Jackson and Sadie Stanley are also set to feature.

Similar to the film's storyline, specifics regarding Wen's character remain undisclosed.

It is said that the newest Karate Kid film isn't directly connected to the Netflix sequel series, Cobra Kai (2018).

Jonathan Entwistle, known for his work as the creator and director of Netflix's I Am Not Okay With This (2020) and The End ...