The success of Cobra Kai has paved the way for Karate Kid: Legends, the first movie in the franchise in over 30 years. Ralph Macchio's initial reluctance towards Cobra Kai stemmed from concerns about portraying Daniel LaRusso in a new light. However, he was eventually won over by the show's concept and its focus on a new generation. Macchio's involvement in Karate Kid: Legends suggests that the movie has a compelling script that honors the legacy of both Cobra Kai and the original Karate Kid films.
Although I was already cautiously optimistic about Karate Kid: Legend s, hearing about Ralph Macchio's initial reaction to the concept of Cobra Kai has made me far more confident that the franchise's first movie in over 30 years is going to be something very special. With Legend s adding to the Karate Kid and Cobra Kai timeline, I'm very excited to see where the iconic martial arts saga is headed next after the Cobra Kai season 6 cast wraps up the Netflix legacy sequel show.
"I've always been, 'No thank you, no thank you.' Plus, my scene partner, Pat Morita, is no longer here. How do I step back into this? I couldn't think of it that way." Cobra Kai stars Xolo Maridueña and Jacob Bertrand invited Macchio onto their podcast, Lone Lobos, to discuss various things - including the process of Macchio being approached to make Cobra Kai. I found it a little surprising at first that the actor viewed the concept as unappealing at first.
Posts 1 For Karate Kid: Legends to achieve the same thing as Cobra Kai and convince Macchio to stay with the franchise was never a guarantee. Just as he has many times in the past, Macchio could easily have turned down Legends if he thought the script didn't do justice to his legacy or the legacy of the larger story.
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