🎬 AMERICAN DRAGON: JAKE LONG (2026)
⭐️ Jaden Smith as Jake Long • Jackie Chan as Lao Shi • Jenna Ortega as Rose / Huntsgirl • Simu Liu (rumored in some casts) • voices from the original: Dante Basco & Mae Whitman returning in key roles
🗽 Fantasy • Action • Adventure • Coming-of-Age
💫 “In a world that forgot magic exists… one teen has to skate, rhyme, and flame on to protect it.”
It’s been nearly 20 years since the streets of New York last saw a dragon protector. Jake Long (Jaden Smith) is a 17-year-old half-Chinese, half-American teen trying to juggle:
crushing it on the skateboard scene
dropping sick hip-hop beats
keeping his grades from tanking
and secretly training as the next American Dragon
His grandfather Lao Shi (Jackie Chan) — the wise, no-nonsense dragon master — is back to whip him into shape with ancient martial arts, magical combat, and plenty of “back in my day” wisdom.
But something ancient and dangerous is stirring beneath Manhattan.
Dark forces from the magical underworld — led by a powerful new threat that wants to erase all magical creatures from the human world — are rising. Huntsclan remnants have evolved into something even deadlier, and old rivalries (and old flames) are reigniting.
When Jake’s childhood crush Rose (Jenna Ortega) reappears — now walking the line between hunter and ally — the tension skyrockets. Can he trust her? Can he even trust himself when the dragon inside starts burning hotter than he can control?
Jake teams up with his loyal (if chaotic) crew:
the ever-hungry Fu Dog (with that classic voice energy)
his best friends Spud & Trixie (reimagined for 2026)
and a whole hidden society of magical beings hiding in subway tunnels, Chinatown rooftops, and Central Park at midnight.
Expect:
jaw-dropping live-action/CGI dragon transformations mid-skate trick
explosive fire-breathing battles over the NYC skyline
high-flying martial arts sequences choreographed by Jackie Chan himself
heartfelt moments about identity, family legacy, balancing two worlds, and learning that being a hero means protecting what makes you different
Tagline energy:
“Yo, it’s time to skate… and slay dragons.” 🛹🔥
This one’s got the perfect mix of nostalgic love for the original Disney Channel series, fresh 2026 swagger, killer action, and that core message:
Be true to who you are — scales, flames, rhymes, and all.
New York has never looked more magical… or more dangerous.
Who’s ready to watch Jake Long bring the heat this holiday season?
Drop your favorite original episode in the chat — I’m already queuing the popcorn and the original theme song. 🐲🗽
