Karate Kid: Legends
Summary
The newKarate Kidmovie just stupefy a huge update with Sony Pictures Entertainment give up a video , but the new movie does n’t come without some concern forCobra Kai , and the repose of the Miyagi - verse . In a brief video herald a global casting call for the next karate youngster , Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio foretell that they will both be appearing in the new movie . While this news is at once exciting and suggests that the 2010 movie will be a part of the canyon , what it have in mind forCobra Kaiis less percipient .
The 2010 reboot star Jackie Chan andJaden Smith receive fair middling reviewswith Chan being the runaway superstar . It adjust the original story from 1984 and updated things with a new scene , contemporary world , and even adoptedthe survey of kung fu instead of karate for the film . However , Cobra Kaiacts as a faithful continuation of the Ralph Macchio movies where he trains Thomas Kyd in the Cobra Kai dojo to compete in Karate tournament . Both chronicle can cover over , but how they will make that employment for the rest of the story remain to be seen .
6How Will The Stories Connect?
Cobra Kai Shouldn’t Be Forgotten
Cobra Kaihas filled in the gaps about what has been happening with Macchio ’s Daniel LaRusso in recent years , but nothing has alluded to him making a big move to China , where Chan ’s character , Mr. Han , was living in the 2010 film . It shit signified thatthe role will cut through paths somehow , but whether that means that LaRusso is leaving his dojo , and his menage behind , or Mr. Han , the unassuming maintenance man who moonlights as a kung fu headmaster , is heading to America is unclear .
LaRusso has spent a bunch of time helping kids in the Miyagi - do , and then in the Miyagi - fang dojos , so leaving in the middle of a major reshuffle after what come about withTerry Silver in theCobra Kaiseason 5 finalewould be out of character . LaRusso ’s whole life revolve around what is happen with his studentsand their rivalry with the Cobra Kai . So it makes more sense for a less established role like Mr. Han to travel over to America . But to make that work , he still require to shift from training kung fu to preparation karate to have a echt reason to cross over with LaRusso and his students .
The major proclamation from the Karate Kid franchise means that Jackie Chan ’s appearance in Cobra Kai time of year 6 must happen , and is all but inevitable .
5Will Cobra Kai Season 6 Change?
To Lay The Foundation For Karate Kid
The final season ofCobra Kai , time of year 6 , is currently without a release date , but followingCobra Kai’susual regularity , it is likely that it will be released sometime in 2024 . The newKarate Kidmovie is slated to release on December 13 , 2024 , so the spread between the two is potential to be very short . This could intend thatJackie Chan will appear inCobra Kaiseason 6 , but this couldderail the last time of year of an unbelievable serial publication . Other shows that drop their last moments go down up spin - offs have n’t always had the best response . For example , the net season ofThe Walking Dead .
The inclusion of new theatrical role specifically to set up a spin - off , or ending on a cliffhanger to draw audiences into the photographic film could lead in unhappy sports fan who followed the series for the last six age . If the show does n’t resolve its plot line and give the characters a satisfying conclusion , it wo n’t feel finished . Similarly , if it does send the characters out on a good note , convey them back in for a raw movie could mess up up their close , and ignoring them could scotch fans even more . Overall , it seems high-risk to have the final time of year and a new movie go on so near to each other .
4Where Are The Cobra Kai Cast?
Is Miyagi-Fang Dojo Finished
Cobra Kaiseason 6 is the last seasonof the show . This could mean that the kids all go their separate ways , but it would n’t make sense for all of them to disappear and forget about their trainers . Theupcoming movie is calculate for a new actor to join the castand become the next karate child as seen in their annunciation television . The advertised role line a young man , of Chinese or mixed - race Chinese , named Li Fong who talk fluid English , and it would be a plus to have someone capable of speaking Mandarin to a conversational story .
With all of those point released , it ’s certain that a brand - fresh character will be the protagonist of this film . This entail that thestudents of LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence will not be the focusing . The race requirements and name also suggest that this will be a character more probable to have ties to the Chinese - based Mr. Han than LaRusso . If the focusing is on a new student grooming under Mr. Han , they may move to America , and somehow make a connection to LaRusso or any of the otherCobra Kaicast .
A new Karate Kid movie is finally sustain over a decade after the 2010 remake , and it will unite stars from both the original and remaking renditions .
3Is It More Comedy Or Action Drama?
It’s Important To Get The Balance Right
Cobra Kaicontinues the traditional tone of theoriginalKarate Kidmovieswith action drama as a focus , but it also leans more into the comedy side of things . This element ofhumor has help to makeCobra Kaithe success that it is , so it make sense for the next moving picture to carry this over . If the pic is too serious and palpate too different from previous entree , especially those that have collect the most success , it could flex potential viewer away .
2Where Is Johnny Lawrence?
William Zabka Deserves A Good Role
Johnny Lawrence and Daniel LaRusso have had a rocky relationship work up to the point where they are now run a dojo together . The fact is , together , they make one another well . Lawrence last has assistance and support to avoid falling into the clutches of addiction and stays more honest with LaRusso as a partner . LaRusso becomes unreasoning to some of the most important things when he gets into a rivalry , and he experiences a calmer , clearer head working with his former rival to reckon out how to best help their student .
Not including Johnny Lawrence in thisKarate Kidwould feel disingenuous to the character who has had so muchgrowth over the course of action ofCobra Kai . It also helps to have a conversant facial expression working with LaRusso , so the interpersonal chemistry between the two can shine through instead of merely dropping him into a new narrative with another warriorlike arts master . But , it stay to be discover how things will wrap up up inCobra Kaiseason 6 and whether Lawrence and LaRusso remain to work out together for the benefit of their students .
1Will The Cobra Kai Producers Be Involved?
Only One Company Is Attached To Both
In 2010 , whenThe Karate Kidwas reboot with Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith , the rights to theKarate Kidbrand shift over to Overbrook Entertainment . Overbrook is a production company co - founded by James Lassiter and Will Smith . The rights remain with Overbrook and that is why theCobra Kaiseries credits Will Smithas an executive producer for the series . At nowadays , Overbrook is the only yield company linked to bothCobra Kaiand the newKarate Kid , which means that Will Smith could have a say in who , and what , appears in the next movie .
A cryptical part who ’s been mentioned only in passing has been cast in Cobra Kai ’s concluding season , which could lead to a potential spinoff .
No other manufacturer are confirmed to be crossing over on the projects so what level of influence theCobra Kaiseries may have on the upcomingKarate Kidremains to be fancy . It ’s likely that as the output extend , thing will shift and creatives behind the scenes may join , but as of yet , there has n’t been any ratification . Overbrook ’s interest may also be minimum as several other production troupe are involve withKarate KidandCobra Kai , meaning Overbrook ’s involution may be less label in the upcoming subsequence .
