Ben Wang from Karate Kid & Bob Gregory-Bjorklund 6-5-2025

Several hundred Northfield theater students and community members gathered last Thursday at the Weitz Center for Creativity for a screening of the new Karate Kid movie. Appearing at the event was Northfield High School and Theater alumni Ben Wang, the lead in the new Karate Kid film.

Here is KYMN’s conversation with Ben and Bob Grogory-Bjorklund after the event. Karate Kid Legends is currently in movie theaters.

Wang (left) and Gregory-Bjorklund (right) take questions from the audience. Picture by Amy Goerwitz.

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