Joshua Jackson did all his own stunts, gained 20 pounds for Karate Kid: Legends
Briefly

The upcoming movie Karate Kid: Legends features Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan and stars Ben Wang as a young martial arts student. It also prominently features Joshua Jackson as Victor, a local pizzeria owner and ex-heavyweight boxer. Director Jonathan Entwistle revealed that Jackson was fully committed to his role, performing his own boxing scenes without a stunt double, leading to an intense physical preparation where he gained 20 pounds by consuming 4,000 calories daily. This film is set to be released on May 31st.
Director Jonathan Entwistle mentioned that Joshua Jackson was so impressed with the martial arts sequences that he insisted on doing his boxing scenes without a stunt double, stating, 'Let's go.'
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