Karate Kid: Legends is full of blatant references to all kinds of characters from throughout the history of The Karate Kid, and while it may seem like Jaden Smith's character was left out of this celebration, the film does have one major reference to him. Jaden Smith's Dre Parker was the protagonist of 2010's The Karate Kid remake, with him filling the role of Ralph Macchio's Daniel LaRusso from the original The Karate Kid. Although Dre doesn't return in Karate Kid: Legends, his legacy lives on, with Mr. Han subtly giving his former student a nod.