Taking ahead the legacy, here comes The Karate Kid: Legends starring Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio, Ben Wang, Sadie Stanley, Joshua Jackson, Amaris Knight and Ming-na Wen.

After his death was announced, condolences from the entertainment world flooded in. The popular Cobra Kai television series, a follow-up to The Karate Kid, co-creator Jon Hurwitz, offered his sympathy.