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Joshua Jackson Reveals Why He Took ‘Karate Kid’ Role for His Daughter


Joshua Jackson revealed it was his daughter who inspired him to take a role in the next ‘Karate Kid’ film installment

“Part of the reason why I wanted to make the movie is that it’ll be the first thing in a very, very long time that I can potentially watch with my daughter,” the Dawson’s Creek star told Entertainment Tonight on the Disney Upfront red carpet on Tuesday, May 15. Jackson, who shares a 4-year-old daughter with ex-wife Jodie Turner-Smith, will be seen in the 2025 film alongside Sadie Stanley, Ming-Na Wen, Aramis Knight and Wyatt Oleff in addition to the franchise’s ongoing stars Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio. During his time on the WB series, Jackson romanced his on-screen love interest Katie Holmes (who played Joey Potter) and later briefly dated guest […]

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