The new movie has I’m Not Okay with This and The End Of The F-ing World creator Jonathan Entwistle directing from a script by Peter Rabbit’s Rob Lieber. No title has been announced yet (beyond the obvious karate-flavoured name), and the main plot is being largely kept a secret, though it’ll reportedly bring the story to the East Coast and focus on a teen from China who finds strength and direction via martial arts and a tough but wise mentor.
Wang had an advantage in that he speaks fluent Mandarin and is skilled in a variety of martial arts including karate, wing chun/kung fu, kempo and tae kwon do, which anyone who saw American Born Chinese will know – unfortunately for that show, not enough people did, as Disney+ recently cancelled it after one season.