With The Karate Kid having hit cinemas last night (July 28th2010), fans may wish to stock up on children's fancy dress based on the film.

Starring Jaden Smith, the 2010 version is a sort-of remake ofthe 1980s original. This time, it follows Dre Parker, who isgetting bullied at his new school and starts getting martial artstuition from Mr Han (Jackie Chan).

After checking it out in cinemas, mums and dads could get holdof Karate Kid fancy dress for their youngsters at Escapade, whichis one of the few suppliers in the UK to stock official costumesbased on the sure-to-be-a-hit flick.

Pendra Maisuria, chief executive of Escapade, said: "We … hopethat can live up to the huge success of its iconic1980s predecessor."

Fans of the original may be glad to know they will not see a newactor replace the original Mr Miyagi following actor Pat Morita'sdeath in 2005.
 

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