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Karate Kid Sequel

Did the first one warrant a sequel? Oh, right. It made money.

So will this still star Jaden Smith with Papa Smith breathing into his neck from barely off camera? Or will this follow someone different? I'm little confused here, probably because I'm not sure why these movies need to exist.

I hope this one isn't so predictable and plodding as the first remake.
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