Ralph Macchio of “Cobra Kai” Feels Like Luke Skywalker in the Expanding “Karate Kid” Universe

Ralph Macchio of “Cobra Kai” Feels Like Luke Skywalker in the Expanding “Karate Kid” Universe

“Cobra Kai” Season 6, Part 2 continues the decades-long story of student-turned-sensei Daniel Larusso (Ralph Macchio) He and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) lead a group of Miyagikido students to a hopeful victory in the infamous fierce karate tournament “Sekai Taikai”

However, the sixth season will be the final one for the hit Netflix series The final installment will be released in three installments, with the first five coming out this July, the second on November 28, and the final five in 2025, but Daniel's on-screen journey will not end with the release of the “Karate Kid” movie next year

Ralph Macchio recently sat down with Lee Cowan for an interview with CBS News, where he shared his emotions about reprising his most famous role on the big screen 40 years after the 1984 martial arts classic “The Karate Kid” was released

“It's unique, really unique, and I don't know how many other experiences there are like that, like a fragment of an entity, of a culture, that come back on this level 40 years later,” Macio said [For me, it will never go away Whether it's an SNL sketch, 'How I Met Your Mother,' or 'The Simpsons,' it's always alive in pop culture”

The karate drama Cobra Chi famously spun off from the legacy of The Karate Kid when it premiered as a YouTube Red series in 2018 and was later acquired by Netflix for seasons 3 through 6

“It's going to continue,” Macio said of the ever-expanding “Karate Kid” universe, with the possibility of more spin-offs to follow Let's spin off “Cobra Kai” and see what happens with the other chapters

According to Macio, a Broadway musical of “The Karate Kid” is also in the works: “Robert Kayman, who wrote the original screenplay, wrote the book for the musical, and it's in the workshop stage

And the movie, to be released in 2025, starring Macio and Jackie Chan, will continue Larusso's legacy 'It's really extraordinary He could be in 'The Mandalorian' or 'Rogue One So I don't take it lightly or take it for granted It really is a great privilege, and I'm grateful to have it,” the actor added

We'll find out how Daniel Larusso's story continues when “Cobra Kai” Season 6 returns on November 28 with a five-episode roundup Tom's Guide will keep you up-to-date on all the latest news surrounding the next installment of “Cobra Kai,” including behind-the-scenes tidbits, casting information, showrunner insights, and more Until then, you can re-watch the first five seasons of this martial arts comedy-drama and the first five episodes of season six by subscribing to Netflix

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