Will Smith's youngest son Jaden Smith will star in the reincarnation of the 1984 film "The Karate Kid."

The original film starred Ralph Macchio as Daniel Larusso, a new kid in a school who, after being humiliated by the karate jock,  turns to learning the art under the guidance of martial arts master Mr. Miyage (the late Pat Morita). With his romantic interest Ali Mills (previously played by Elisabeth Shue) as support, he takes on the Cobra Kai dojo in a tournament to win back his pride and move to becoming a young man in the process.

Jerry Weintraub, starter of the original franchise, will produce alongside Will Smith, James Lassiter and Ken Stovitz of Overbrook Entertainment. Script is being penned by Chris Murphy and filming it set to start next yer in Beijing with China Film Group Corp co-producing in China.

The film is a cult favorite and one of the most revered films of the 80s. This was a long time coming. Macchio starred in the second film then exited to make way for double-Academy Award winner Hilary Swank to star in "The Next Karate Kid."