Believe it or not, there was once a time when Jaden Smith was being pegged to follow in his famous father’s footsteps and become a successful actor in his own right, instead of gaining a bizarre cult status as one of the internet’s favorite pseudo-philosophers and the subject of countless memes.
To be fair, his acting career got off to an impressive start after the youngster received rave reviews for his work alongside Will in The Pursuit of Happyness at the age of just eight years old, while four years later he played the lead role in The Karate Kid remake. Jackie Chan may have been the main selling point of the project, but Smith gave a good account of himself as Dre Parker in the surprisingly popular update that raked in over $350 million at the box office.
Things went completely off the rails, however, following After Earth,...
To be fair, his acting career got off to an impressive start after the youngster received rave reviews for his work alongside Will in The Pursuit of Happyness at the age of just eight years old, while four years later he played the lead role in The Karate Kid remake. Jackie Chan may have been the main selling point of the project, but Smith gave a good account of himself as Dre Parker in the surprisingly popular update that raked in over $350 million at the box office.
Things went completely off the rails, however, following After Earth,...
- 10/29/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
Similar News
Deadpool | How two minutes of leaked footage changed the Marvel Cinematic Universe forever
- 4/30/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
Russo Brothers Say Marvel Isn't Out Of Touch, It's The Children Who Are Wrong
- 4/29/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
“Does this mean you’ll direct the Green Lantern series?”: James Gunn Sparks Green Lantern Rumors As Fans Decode His Mysterious Post
- 4/28/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Trap: M. Night Shyamalan thriller gets a poster, original song is available online
- 4/30/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
‘Trap’ – New Poster and Original Song Released for M. Night Shyamalan’s New Thriller
- 4/30/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Worst Case Scenario: film rights to T.J. Newman’s latest thriller novel going up for auction
- 4/29/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
From Undergoing Arms Training To Getting A Manual License: City Hunter Live-Action Star Reveals Intense Training For Ryo Saeba’s Role
- 4/30/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
Ryan Gosling 'Blacked Out' In Fear During One Of The Fall Guy's Stunts
- 4/29/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Sony delays Kraven The Hunter, The Karate Kid by months
- 4/29/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
More to explore
‘Scooby-Doo’ Live-Action Series in the Works at Netflix
- 4/29/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jeff Bridges Returning for ‘Tron: Ares,’ Says De-Aged Character in ‘Tron: Legacy’ Looked ‘More Like Bill Maher Than Myself’
- 4/29/2024
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety - Film News
Peacock Hiking Prices for Second Time in Two Years
- 4/29/2024
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety - TV News
Box Office: ‘Challengers’ Scores First Place Finish With $15 Million Debut
- 4/28/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety - Film News
Box Office: ‘Dune 2’ Passes $700 Million Globally, ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ Tops $500 Million Worldwide
- 4/28/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety - Film News
Nicki Nicole Says Rap Music Helped Her Get Out of Her Shell
- 4/29/2024
- by Brenda Barrientos
- Popsugar.com
Revisiting Jennifer Lopez’s 2011 Album “Love?” and What It Signifies Today
- 4/29/2024
- by Kimmy Dole
- Popsugar.com
Thalia's "A Mucha Honra" Album Is a Love Letter to Música Mexicana
- 4/26/2024
- by Lucas Villa
- Popsugar.com
Julio Torres's "Problemista" Shows the US Immigration System Is a Relentless Maze
- 4/24/2024
- by Johanna Ferreira
- Popsugar.com
Chuwi Is the Voice of a New Puerto Rican Generation
- 4/23/2024
- by Juan Arroyo
- Popsugar.com
‘Megalopolis’ First Look: Adam Driver Shapes a Utopia in Francis Ford Coppola’s Roman Epic
- 4/30/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Shawn Levy Says Marvel “Empowered” Him & Ryan Reynolds To Make ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ As They “Dreamed”
- 4/30/2024
- by Caillou Pettis
- The Playlist
Ryusuke Hamaguchi on How Douglas Sirk Influenced ‘Evil Does Not Exist’: ‘You Love and Hate the Characters at the Same Time’
- 4/30/2024
- by John Forde
- Indiewire
It Sounds Like ‘The Sack Lunch Bunch’ Isn’t Coming Back
- 4/30/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
‘Senna’ Trailer: Gabriel Leone Stars In Netflix’s Upcoming F1 Racing Series
- 4/30/2024
- by Caillou Pettis
- The Playlist
Jeff Bridges Returning for ‘Tron: Ares,’ Says De-Aged Character in ‘Tron: Legacy’ Looked ‘More Like Bill Maher Than Myself’
- 4/29/2024
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety - Film News
Box Office: ‘Challengers’ Scores First Place Finish With $15 Million Debut
- 4/28/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety - Film News
Box Office: ‘Dune 2’ Passes $700 Million Globally, ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ Tops $500 Million Worldwide
- 4/28/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety - Film News
‘Megalopolis’ First Look: Adam Driver Shapes a Utopia in Francis Ford Coppola’s Roman Epic
- 4/30/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Shawn Levy Says Marvel “Empowered” Him & Ryan Reynolds To Make ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ As They “Dreamed”
- 4/30/2024
- by Caillou Pettis
- The Playlist
‘Emily in Paris’ Moves Season 4 Shoot to Italy, Goes on ‘Roman Holiday’ After Wrapping in France
- 4/30/2024
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety - TV News
‘Scooby-Doo’ Live-Action Series in the Works at Netflix
- 4/29/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Peacock Hiking Prices for Second Time in Two Years
- 4/29/2024
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety - TV News
Baby Reindeer Explores Sexuality Like No Other TV Show
- 4/30/2024
- by Billy McEntee
- Primetimer
The Veil’s Yumna Marwan Used a Breast Pump on a Frozen Mountain in Turkey and Therefore Is Our Hero
- 4/30/2024
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com