F orty-one years ago, Ralph Macchio landed the role of a bullied high school student who learns karate from his apartment building’s handyman in The Karate Kid. Few people involved with the movie thought they were creating a mega-blockbuster, but it wound up grossing an astounding $130.8 million on a …
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It was the crane kick seen ’round the world. There he is, skinny and picked-upon Daniel LaRusso, squaring off with the Cobra Kai dojo’s resident Aryan-youth bully and ace leg-sweeper Johnny Lawrence, in the final round of the All-Valley Karate tournament. His sensei, Nariyoshi Miyagi, watches impassively from the sidelines …
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In the final minutes of the Cobra Kai series finale, the action moves to a Los Angeles sushi restaurant with real-life Cobra Kai creators Jon Hurwitz and Josh Heald seated at the bar. “The show would be set in Hill Valley, alternate 1985,” says Hurwitz. “All we need are Wilson, …
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It’s been about 40 years since the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament in The Karate Kid. In Season Six of Cobra Kai, which released it flashback-filled trailer Monday, longtime rivals Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) set aside their long-standing resentment to take things back to the …
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Cobra Kai is coming to an end. After previously announcing plans to roll out the final season of the Karate Kid spinoff in three parts, Netflix announced Tuesday that the final batch of episodes will premiere on Feb. 13, 2025, withPart 3/The Finale Event.Parts 1 and 2 premiered earlier this …
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The senseis and students of Miyagi-Do karate-chop wood, dodge beer bottles, and compete one-on-one to prepare for the karate world championship in a new trailer for Cobra Kai. And naturally, tensions are running high between longtime rivals Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawerence (William Zabka). “The Sekai Taikai Tournament …
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The teaser for the sixth and final season of Cobra Kai depicts white belts practicing, kids in street clothes punching what looks like tennis balls, and Ralph Macchio showing absolutely no shame as he recites the cringe-inducing phrase, “Love the smell of karate in the afternoon.” Despite this, his character, …
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A global casting search is underway for the lead role in the forthcoming Karate Kid film — but the cast list has two essential roles already covered. Set for release in December 2024, the Sony Pictures film will find Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio returning to the franchise. Macchio appeared …
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Cobra Kai will return for one last bout, with the Karate Kid sequel series set to wrap after its upcoming sixth season. Series creators Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg shared the news in an open letter with fans reflecting on the “humble honor” of reinvigorating and expanding The …
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The All Valley Tournament at the conclusion of Cobra Kai’s fourth season culminated with broken noses, unexpected eliminations, brutal technique combinations, and referee bribes. Now, the lingering tensions are coming to a head in the newly-released season 5 trailer. “This is what we’re up against. This is how everyone sees …
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