The Jackie ChanKarate Kid was originally a reboot of that franchise, with a new setting and a new cast. (In China, it was even calledThe Kung Fu Dream, because there was no karate in this version.) Apart from maintaining the basic concept a troubled outsider teen learns martial arts from an old master they were totally distinct.Not anymore. InKarate Kid: Legends, Chans Mr. Han meets the most famous living alumnus from the originalKarate Kid franchise,Ralph Macchios Daniel La Russo. (Danielsmentor, Mr. Miyagi, was played by Pat Morita, who passed away in 2005.) Han asksDaniel to train one of his students for reasons the movies new trailer doesnt entirely make clear; apparently Han shares some sort of distant relationship with Miyagi. The new karate kid (Ben Wang) will learn both karateand kung fu, to help him triumph overthe franchises usual mix of bullies and tournament fighting.You can watch the movies new trailer below. It actually includes a moment where Ralph Macchio utters the sentence Lets make a karate kid. (How much do you want to bet that is exactly thephrase Sony executives said when they greenlit the film?)READ MORE: The Best Sports Movies For Kids EverIn recent years,The Karate Kid hasserved as the inspiration for the popular Netflix seriesCobra Kai, a legacyquel featuring Macchio and many other characters fromThe Karate Kid, set decades after the events of the original trilogy of movies. TheLegendstrailer only features Macchio, and it appears that he is the onlyCobra Kai(orKarate Kid) character whoreturns inthis movie, which might be a disappointment to some fans. (Maybe Sony is keeping some Cobra Kaicameos or small supporting roles secret for now.)Here is the films official synopsis:Karate Kid: Legends unites the iconic martial arts masters of one of the most beloved film franchises of all time to tell a completely new story full of action and heart. When kung fu prodigy Li Fong (Ben Wang) relocates to New York City with his mother to attend a prestigious new school, he finds solace in a new friendship with a classmate and her father. But his newfound peace is short-lived after he attracts unwanted attention from a formidable local karate champion. Driven by a desire to defend himself, Li embarks on a journey to enter the ultimate karate competition. Guided by the wisdom of his kung fu teacher, Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), and the legendary Karate Kid, Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), Li merges their unique styles to prepare for an epic martial arts showdown.Karate Kid: Legends is scheduled to open in theaters on May 30.SonySonyloading...Get our free mobile app12 Pairs of Wildly Different Movies With the Exact Same TitleYou'll be very confused if you get any of these movies mixed up.Gallery Credit: Emma Stefansky