Joshua Jackson has opened up about his Karate Kid: legends role.
In an interview with People Magazine, the actor expressed his gratitude for the role.
Joshua said being part of the Karate Kid is a “childhood dream come true” moment. He said, “As [Ben Wang] said very wisely, he’s going to be the Karate Kid for my daughter and I just think that that’s awesome that I get to be a part of the movie that like pays that forward to the next generation.”
Speaking with the outlet, Joshua also recalled bringing his daughter Juno to the Karate Kid: Legends set, saying, “She came out to visit Montreal for five, six days because my brother lives up there, it was a family trip and I brought her on set the day that we were doing the fight scene.”
However, he added it was a “really stupid” thing to do, saying, “That was really dumb.”
“She did not like seeing her dad get beat up. So I don’t think I’ll watch it with her in the theatrical run, but within a couple years I think we’ll be okay,” Joshua noted.
The Karate Kid: Legends starring Joshua Jackson as Victor Lipani was released on May 30, 2025.
