Cobra Kai showrunner clarifies whether the series will tie in with the 2025 Karate Kid film

Cobra Kai Showrunner Josh Heald clarifies whether the Netflix series is based on the upcoming Karate Kid Film. This martial arts comedy-drama, which premiered in 2018 and was shown at the famous Karate Kid Universe, follows former antagonist Johnny Lawrence as he tries to reacquaint himself with martial arts. William Zabka plays Johnny Lawrence and is joined by other talented names such as Xolo Maridueña, Ralph Macchio, Tanner Buchanan, Courtney Henggeler and Mary Mouser.

During a set visit for Cobra Kai Season 6, the final season of the series, Heald spoke with ScreenRantwhich clears up the speculation about the series and the upcoming Karate Kid Film. The showrunner explained that he was not personally involved in the Karate Kid Movie and Cobra Kai does not prepare the upcoming film. Read his full quote below:

The guys and I are not personally involved in the film. This is a Sony feature, we kind of exist in this universe, and as we finish our series, Ralph will actually go off to join and make this film. But our series is not setting up the film, the film kind of exists in its own part of its own universe with Jackie Chan’s character and Ralph’s character and the various other characters in this story. So I think Daniel is the piece that connects here, but there’s nothing from the narrative or the character journey in our season that feeds directly into this project.

What to expect from the Karate Kid movie

The eagerly awaited Karate Kid The film is set to be the sixth installment in this long-running film series. The franchise originally began in 1984 when audiences were introduced to Daniel LaRusso and it was a huge success both critically and at the box office. Five more installments were subsequently released, most recently the 2010 remake, which introduced new faces to the franchise, including Jackie Chan.

Sony confirmed the new Karate Kid The film was released in 2022 and was originally scheduled for June 7, 2024. The strikes in Hollywood affected it and the release date was pushed back to December 2024. Further delays plagued the film and The release date has been postponed again to May 30, 2025Along with the release date confirmation, Macchio and Chan were also confirmed to return to reprise their respective roles in the franchise.

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In addition to Chan and Macchio, the following actors will also appear in the new film: Ben Wang, who is expected to play the lead role, Sadie Stanley, Ming-Na Wen and Edge area Star Joshua JacksonThe plot of the film is still secret. However, it will not be linked to the current Cobra Kai series. Instead, the film is expected to take place on the East Coast, unlike Cobra Kai and the other Karate Kid entries.

Cobra Kai

Set decades after the events of the Karate Kid series, Cobra Kai switches directions and puts viewers in the perspective of a former rival/antagonist, Johnny Lawrence. In his 50s and down on his luck, a chance encounter with a bullied young man leads Johnny back to karate. Johnny agrees to help him and takes the opportunity to revive his former home, the Cobra Kai dojo – turning it into a haven for outcast teens.

Pour

Tanner Buchanan, Xolo Mariduena, Mary Mouser, Connor Murdock, Ralph Macchio, Nichole Brown, Jacob Bertrand, Griffin Santopietro, William Zabka

Seasons

5

Authors

Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, Michael Jonathan, Mattea Greene, Bill Posley, Stacey Harman, Joe Piarulli, Bob Dearden

Directors

Jon Hurwitz

Showrunner

Jon Hurwitz

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