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Sony Pictures has released the first trailer for their upcoming remake of The Karate Kid, which stars Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan. Check it out below and weigh in with your thoughts!

Official Synopsis: 12-year-old Dre Parker could’ve been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother’s latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying – and the feeling is mutual – but cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre’s feelings make an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. In the land of kung fu, Dre knows only a little karate, and Cheng puts “the karate kid” on the floor with ease. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han, who is secretly a master of kung fu. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre realizes that facing down the bullies will be the fight of his life.

The Karate Kid is directed by Harald Zwart and stars Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan and Taraji P. Henson. The film is set to hit theaters June 11, 2010.

Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith have begun filming the remake of the 1984 hit “The Karate Kid.” Filming kicked off over the weekend in Beijing, China according to Variety.

Jackie Chan will play the wise kung-fu master, a role originated by the late Pat Morita, in the film while his student in “Kung Fu Kid” will be played by Jaden Smith, the son of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith.

Jaden Smith has starred in such films as “The Pursuit of Happyness” and “The Day the Earth Stood Still.”

“Kung Fu Kid”, being produced by Will Smith and is being directed by Harald Zwart (The Pink Panther 2). The remake is currently slated for a June 2010 release.

Shooting will last three months and the film will be set in modern-day Beijing.