After Cobra Kai, will the new Karate Kid film be the direct sequel?
The Netflix series is over, but the Miyagi-Ver will continue!
After 65 episodes, the last kick COBRA KAI touched his target. But the end of the series does not mark the end of the franchise. THE Miyagi-Ver will continue in new forms including a film, Karate Kid: Legendswhich will be released this year at the cinema.
However, Ralph Macchiowho has played Daniel San since 1984, explains that it will not be a direct suite of COBRA KAI. First of all because he is the only confirmed member of the cast of the series to be part of the film (even if we imagine William Zabka make a cameo). Then because the two intrigues will be completely distinct.
The story of Karate Kid: Legends will take place three years after the end of COBRA KAI And the film did not have “No impact“On the scenarios of the last season, says Josh Healdco-creator, interviewed in the show TODAY. “”We have told our story, as we decided when we started production of season 1 in 2017. And this is the ultimate achievement of this story. “
Heald also told Screenrant that “Even if Cobra Kai season 6 does not serve as a basis for the film “the character of Daniel “makes the link“Between the two projects:
“But there is nothing in the narration or the journey of a character in the final season of Cobra Kai who directly feeds this film”.
Karate Kid: Legendswith also Jackie Chan, is scheduled in the cinema on May 30, 2025.
And then Josh Heald warns in Variety that it will not be a farewell to the saga either: “We intend to extend our stay in this universe, as much as we will allow us. We cannot officially talk about it yet, but we intend to develop stories within this universe with Sony and Netflix. Cobra Kai ends. This is the end of the mother vessel, but that does not mean that we will never see these people again... “In other words, spin-offs are being discussed at Netflix.
