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The 1996 movie – which starred Will Smith as the saviour of earth after an alien attack – could get the follow-ups thanks to the success of James Cameron’s 3-D sci-fi epic ‘Avatar’, which was released by 20th Century Fox, the same studio that distributed ‘Avatar’.

The films would see Will return as Captain Steve Hiller and would be shot back-to-back as early as 2011.

Director Roland Emmerich and writer Dean Devlin already have a story for the first sequel.

Fox co-chairman Tom Rothman has previously confirmed he wants to make a sequel to the sci-fi movie, which took over $800 million at the box office when it was released in 1996.

Will has not starred in a film since 2008′s ‘Seven Pounds’, although he has worked in a producer capacity on the recently completed ‘The Karate Kid’, which stars his son Jaden Smith, 11.

The apple never falls far from the tree. And that is certainly true when it comes to Will Smith and his son Jaden.

The official trailer for the remake of the 80s classic Karate Kid has been released by makers Columbia Pictures and Jaden looks every bit the talented actor that his dad is.

With father Will coaching him on the sidelines, the 11-year-old always had the best start for his acting career but filming was not just about being good on screen – but also mastering kung fu.

He underwent four months of kung fu training and impressed mentor and co-star Jackie Chan.

Smith, 40, has been keeping his watchful eye on his youngster as he also produced the film, called Kung Fu Kid.

The film, shot in China, has a slightly new twist to the original.

Rather than learning karate from an eccentric Japanese teacher name Mr Miyagi, Jaden stars as Dre, who moves to China and faces bullies who speak a different language and have a totally different culture.

He meets Mr Han, played by Chan, who mentors him in kung fu and teaches him that there is more to martial arts than fighting.

Chan was so impressed with Jaden’s martial arts he previously compared him to his own son.

‘He put my son to shame! I provided my son with the best martial artists in the world, and he could not be persuaded to try it. In just two months, Jaden had learned so much. He is truly a talented boy.’

It is the second time Smith has worked alongside his son. They starred together in The Pursuit Of Happyness.

This time, Jaden takes the limelight on his own. The film is out in July.

American rap artist and actor Will Smith and his wife, the actress Jada Pinkett Smith, will co-host this year’s Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, organizers said Wednesday.

The Dec. 11 show – a day after the award ceremony – will feature performances by Wyclef Jean, Toby Keith, Donna Summer, Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi as well as Amadou & Mariam, a blues and jazz duet from Mali.

“The opportunity to recognize the laureate’s contributions to the world peace movement will be an awe-inspiring experience,” the Smiths said in a joint statement. “We are both humbled and honored to take part in the Nobel Peace Prize Concert this year.”

The winner of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize is to be announced in Oslo on Oct. 9. The award is always handed out Dec. 10, the anniversary of prize founder Alfred Nobel’s death in 1896.

“We’re excited to have Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith join us as hosts for the Nobel Peace Prize Concert,” said Geir Lundestad, secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee. “Together they’ve had a global impact on the arts and philanthropy and will be excellent ambassadors for peace.”

Smith, 41, rose to fame in the 1980s as a rapper under the name The Fresh Prince and as the star of a popular television comedy show. His many films include “Men in Black” and “Independence Day.”

His wife, 38, is an actress, model and singer-songwriter. Her film career has included roles in the “The Nutty Professor,” “Ali,” and “The Matrix Reloaded.”

Check out the official website:

http://www.nobelpeaceprize.org