THE KARATE KID GETS VHS-STYLE 4K UHD RELEASE IN HONOR OF 40TH ANNIVERSARY
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Karate Kid by launching a new release on 4K Ultra HD with retro, VHS-style packaging.
With its unique packaging and all-new special features, the new 4K Ultra HD release of The Karate Kid will go on sale on June 18, 2024. It will include never-before-seen footage from a variety of unused scenes along with a new commentary track from the creators of Cobra Kai, the hit show that serves as a continuation of the Karate Kid movie series. The artwork has also been unveiled for the release, and it can be viewed below.
The Karate Kid Reboot Finds Its Lead in American Born Chinese Star
The lead star of the upcoming Karate Kid reboot had been found.John G. Avildsen directed The Karate Kid, which was written by Robert Mark Kamen. Jerry Weintraub produced. Ralph Macchio was featured as the titular character while Noriyuki "Pat" Morita played his mentor, Mr. Miyagi. Elisabeth Shue, Martin Kove, and William Zabka also starred.
Sony's synopsis for this new release of The Karate Kid reads, "Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the coming-of-age classic that will leave you cheering! There is more to karate than fighting. This is the lesson that Daniel (Ralph Macchio), a San Fernando Valley teenager, is about to learn from a most unexpected teacher: Mr. Miyagi (Noriyuki “Pat” Morita), an elderly handyman who also happens to be a master of the martial arts. His training and these vital lessons will be called into play when an outmatched Daniel faces Johnny (William Zabka), the skilled leader of the Cobra Kai — a vicious gang of karate school bullies — in a no- holds-barred karate tournament for the championship of the Valley."
How Cobra Kai Made The Karate Kid Part III Credible
The Karate Kid Part III was considered one of the worst films of the franchise, but thanks to Cobra Kai, people seem to look at it a bit differently.The special features for the release have been revealed, and the full list can be viewed below.
4K Ultra HD Disc Special Features:
- ALL-NEW: Commentary with the Creators of Cobra Kai Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz andHayden Schlossberg
- ALL-NEW: Over 30 Minutes of Deleted Scene Dailies – go behind the scenes of this classic favorite like never before with raw footage from a variety of unused scenes!
- 4 Deleted Scenes
- "Remembering The Karate Kid" Featurette
- Theatrical Trailer
Blu-ray Disc Special Features:
- Blu-Pop™ Pop-Up Track
- Commentary with Director John G. Avildsen, Writer Robert Mark Kamen and Actors
- Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita
- “The Way of The Karate Kid” Multi-Part Making-Of Featurette
- “Beyond the Form” Featurette
- “East Meets West: A Composer’s Notebook”
- “Life of Bonsai” Featurette
The Karate Kid will get its new 4K UHD release on June 18, 2024.
Source: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
The Karate Kid
A martial arts master agrees to teach karate to a bullied teenager.