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Karate Kid: Legends‘ Rotten Tomatoes score has been revealed – how does it compare to past movies and Cobra Kai? Directed by Jonathan Entwistle, with a script written by Rob Lieber, the sixth film in the franchise brings back Jackie Chan as Mr. Han and Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso, who team up to train a new Karate Kid, Li Fong (Ben Wang). Karate Kid: Legends‘ cast also includes Joshua Jackson, Sadie Stanley, Ming-Na Wen, Aramis Knight, Wyatt Oleff, and Shaunette Renée Wilson.
Now, following its premiere in Mexico City on May 8 and ahead of its theatrical release, Karate Kid: Legends has debuted with a 51% score from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. The movie has 35 reviews at the time of writing, and the score will fluctuate as more are published. It doesn’t yet have an audience score, though it will begin to take shape once the movie releases in theaters. See how Karate Kid: Legends‘ Rotten Tomatoes score compares to past movies and all six seasons of Cobra Kai below:
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Title |
RT Critics Score |
RT Audience Score |
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The Karate Kid (1984) |
81% |
83% |
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The Karate Kid Part II |
48% |
52% |
|
The Karate Kid Part III |
15% |
35% |
|
The Next Karate Kid |
7% |
24% |
|
The Karate Kid (2010) |
67% |
67% |
|
Cobra Kai season 1 |
100% |
95% |
|
Cobra Kai season 2 |
91% |
92% |
|
Cobra Kai season 3 |
90% |
91% |
|
Cobra Kai season 4 |
95% |
91% |
|
Cobra Kai season 5 |
98% |
92% |
|
Cobra Kai season 6 |
91% |
80% |
|
Karate Kid: Legends |
51% |
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What Karate Kid: Legends’ Rotten Tomatoes Score Means For The Movie
What Are The Critics Saying?
Karate Kid: Legends‘ Rotten Tomatoes score indicates that its reviews are decidedly mixed, with critics split almost right down the middle. For instance, in ScreenRant‘s mostly positive Karate Kid: Legends review, Mae Abdulbaki calls the movie “wildly entertaining and charming,” proving that the franchise “has not yet lost its spark.” She goes on to call Karate Kid: Legends an “easygoing film that doesn’t simply bank on our nostalgia and builds enough tension and good character relationships.”
Otherwise, the reviews are mixed, with critics praising Ben Wang’s performance and the film’s nostalgic charm, with some highlighting its wholesome tone, modern energy, and kid-friendly appeal. However, many found the story predictable, emotionally shallow, and overly reliant on past formulas. Several critics felt it lacked the heart and originality of previous Karate Kid movies, especially compared to Cobra Kai. While some see potential for a new generation, others view it as a missed opportunity weighed down by clichés and uneven execution.
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Source: Rotten Tomatoes