Karate Kid: Legends
Summary
Not much is bang about the sixth film aside from the fact that two pregnant fictitious character will appear in it . Additionally , Jonathan Entwistle is directing the moving picture , and Rob Lieber is writing it . However , when it come to the plot and how it will tie together the original serial publication with the 2010 remake , Sony Pictures is remaining nasty - lipped . While the recent news regarding the casting lean is an exciting indication of the direction Entwistle and Lieber are going withKarate Kid 6 , it ’s also worry since it does n’t let in one large name from the franchise .
Sony’s New Karate Kid Movie Announcement Doesn’t Include William Zabka’s Johnny
According toDeadline , Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan are set to reprise their respectiveKarate Kidroles in the approaching 6th film . Macchio played Daniel LaRusso in the first threeKarate Kidmovies and is one of the maincharacters inCobra Kaion Netflix , and Chan depict Mr. Han ( base on Mr. Miyagi from the original serial ) in the 2010 remake . However , one important character in the franchise was lack from the released cast listing for the upcoming project — William Zabka .
Zabka played Daniel ’s opponent , Johnny Lawrence , inThe Karate Kidin 1984 and extend on to make a cameo in the first sequel before return to his persona inCobra Kaiin 2018 . Despite his substantial presence in the Netflix television series , Zabka has not been confirmed as one of the cast members inKarate Kid 6 . One would cerebrate his character would be a part of the story , and he could still be since Sony Pictures has only announce that Macchio and Chan will star in the picture .
Cobra Kai continues Daniel LaRusso ’s life , yet there ’s a hypothesis The Karate Kid reboot picture exists in Cobra Kai ’s universe - so how does it work ?
Why Johnny Lawrence Should Be In The New Karate Kid Movie
Only time will tell if the upcomingKarate Kidfilm will feature William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence , but it would be a mistake to eject him . Zabka is one of the main reasonsCobra Kaihas been successful and lasted for five seasons ( with a 6th and final one on the way ) . Johnny ’s redemption in the Netflix show is one of its highlights , and it would not feel correct if Zabka did n’t star alongside Ralph Macchio inKarate Kid 6 .
Karate Kid 6is set to premiere on December 13 , 2024 .
Source : Deadline
