Just a week following the Season 5 release of Cobra Kai, Sony has announced that a new Karate Kid movie is on the way, and it already has a release date. The upcoming movie is set to release on June 7, 2024. While no further information regarding cast, crew, or plot are available, Sony has stated that the new installment will continue the original franchise.
The original franchise kicked off in 1984, with Ralph Macchio leading the movies as Daniel LaRusso. The first movie introduced viewers to the titular character, a scrawny teenager who's relentlessly bullied by his classmate Johnny Lawrence and his crew. So, Daniel turns to karate master Mr. Miyagi , whose unconventional methods soon help Daniel gain a fighting chance against Johnny and the rest of Cobra Kai.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY Following the first movie, three others were released set within what's now dubbed the "Miyagi-verse." In The Karate Kid II, Daniel and Mr. Miyagi head to Okinawa, where Daniel comes up against a new foe: Chozen Toguchi . Macchio and Morita returned once more for The Karate Kid III. However, the third installment saw Daniel don a Cobra Kai gi as the alluring promises of Terry Silver created a rift between Daniel and Mr. Miyagi.
The most recent continuation of the franchise comes with the now Netflix original series Cobra Kai. The show first premiered in 2018 and began as a YouTube Original. While it brought back both Zabka and Macchio for their respective characters, a heavier focus was placed on Johnny. When viewers were re-introduced to him, he had just lost his job as a handyman. After he meets Miguel , a kid who also endures some bullying, Johnny decides to re-open Cobra Kai.
The new Karate Kid is set to hit theaters on June 7, 2024. Stay tuned with Collider as more details become available. In the meantime, check out Collider's interview with Macchio and Zabka below:
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