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The Next Karate Kid Movie: Ralph Macchio Reveals How It Connects to Cobra Kai!
Get ready for some seriousKarate Kidnews!Ralph Macchio(that'sDaniel LaRussoto you and me!), has finally cleared up exactly where the upcomingKarate Kid: Legendsmovie fits into the larger franchise alongsideCobra Kai. He's been rocking theDaniel LaRussorole in that awesomeNetflixshow—and nowLegendssees him return alongsideJackie Chanfrom the2010reboot.There hasn’t been too many details, just hints—that it focuses on a new East Coast teen and martial arts.
Filming wrapped inJune,andMacchiogave some intel atBig Texas Comic-Con(caught byThe Legacy of Nerd).He couldn't spill all the beans,but the film takes place within its own unique little corner in that huge shared universe—that means a great deal when considering other franchises.
HeDIDconfirm one massive point,"It all happens, the story is after the events ofCobra Kai".That's not a small detail folks, considering how much it really helps explain how this entire production was arranged! That major clue helps those eager fans awaiting answers! He adds more: "EnjoyCobra Kai, embraceCobra Kai, make it the biggest series finale in the history ofNetflixand television."
WhileMacchio'sstatements reveal this new location for this movie; this isn’t something entirely unexpected! It was hinted beforehand; mainly via that release postponement back inApril 2024(thanks to that majorSonyrelease schedule reshuffling!), this confirmed that they intend the release to happen onlyafterCobra Kai season 6airs.
TheSAG-AFTRAstrike added delays (pushing release toDecember). However, the planning process shows careful coordination; betweenNetflixandSony, suggesting they don’t intend to clash and make use ofCobra Kai’ssuccess as a foundation upon which to releaseKarate Kid: Legends; further increasing anticipation and creating that hype many already expect.
Legendshas the massive challenge of unifying those previously unrelated titles! Originally just a1984movie remake idea?Now the2010reboot’s part of it,Jackie Chan'sback (asMr. Han, that awesomeMr. Miyagisuccessor!). So the added pressure for resolving those open ended moments and unresolved stories that leave a trail to unanswered questions; becomes immensely increased, because this is something this sequel cannot really avoid and still hopes for future success! This changed significantly from the prior concepts of using only older films!
That timeframe afterCobra Kaireally lessens this tension because much is set to be answeredwithinCobra Kai’sfinale, focusing theLegendsmovie storyline exclusively toward its new plot.There’s immense expectations and much, much to satisfy within that audience. It doesn't necessarily need to include that same focus that those earlier TV series explored, adding new exciting opportunities for this sequel!
Macchio'sstatements clarifyLegends'place perfectly and answers those who waited to see if that new movie actually would make use of that other awesome franchise!
It shows great thought fromNetflixandSonyas their cooperation allows a massive franchise to build on an already well-loved series; showing once again, cooperation can make everything better, even unexpectedly better; those unexpected benefits of those joint ventures could become much more impressive than it might have seemed initially. It is a brilliant strategic approach and could produce huge success! There is massive anticipation. And get ready to see the legacy continued for those incredibleKarate Kidstories!