Every Wednesday on BuzzSugar, I post a Recast challenge, where I ask you to choose new actors for a classic TV show or movie. The reader who submits the best cast wins a BuzzSugar t-shirt!
Here's an oldie but goodie that was so cool the first time around it spawned several sequels — including The Next Karate Kid, starring Hilary Swank. Given the opportunity to recast The Karate Kid, who would you put in the part of wise Mr. Miyagi and his "grasshopper," Daniel? What about Daniel's lady friend Ali and her mean ex-boyfriend/Daniel's enemy Johnny?
Leave your entry in the comment section below, and I'll pick one winner to feature Tuesday, May 22, complete with a "new" cast photo. To see a list of characters to recast and a photo of the BuzzSugar t-shirt, read more
Characters to recast:
Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita)
Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio)
Ali Mills (Elisabeth Shue)
Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka)
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Daniel: Shia Labeouf
1Mr. Miyagi: George Takei
Ali: Lindsey Lohan
Johnny: Chris Evans
Characters to recast:
2Mr. Miyagi Togo Igawa
Daniel LaRusso Adam Brody
Ali Mills Kristen Bell
Johnny Lawrence Chad Michael Murray
Daniel: Shia Labeouf
3Mr. Miyagi: Jackie Chan
Ali: Lindsay Lohan
Johnny: Jesse McCartney
Daniel:Jesse Bradford
4Mr. Miyagi: Steven Seagal
Ali: Alexis Bledel
Johnny: Channing Tatum
I know that Steven Seagal isn't exactly Asian, but it would be pretty funny to watch him wax on, wax off!
Mr. Miyagi: Chow Yun Fat
5Daniel: Ben McKenzie (more like Ryan from OC)
Ali: Meg Ryan
Johnny: Austin Nichols
Oh wow! I totally misunderstood the Ali part - I don't know WHAT I was thinking. Can I change it to Mandy Moore instead??
6I think Shia is a great pick for Daniel, thats who I thought of. But I can't think of a Miyagi. Chan is too much of a ham for the part.
7Daniel: Daniel Radcliffe
8Mr. Miyagi: David Carradine
Ali: Mischa Barton
Johnny: Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Daniel: CHRIS LOWELL (aka PIZ from veronica Mars)
9Mr. Miyagi: CHOW YUN FAT
Ali: GINNIFER GOODWIN
Johnny: JASON LEWIS
Daniel- Milo Ventimiglia
Mr. Miyagi- George Takei
Ali- Hayden Panettiere
Johnny- Chad Michael Murray
** almost wanted to put chuck norris as miyagi, but i guess that would be more of a karate kid spoof movie.**
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