Summary Cobra Kai showrunner Josh Heald clarifies if the Netflix series will tie into the forthcoming Karate Kid movie. Initially premiering in 2018, this martial arts comedy-drama, which is set in 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 like Xolo Maridueña, Ralph Macchio, Tanner Buchanan, Courtney Henggeler and Mary Mouser.
The guys and I are not personally involved in the movie. That's a Sony feature, we kind of exist in this universe, so as we are wrapping our series, Ralph is actually going to go off to participate and film that movie. But our series doesn't set up the movie, the movie kind of exists in its own piece of its own universe with Jackie Chan's character, and Ralph's character, and the various other characters in that story.
Sony confirmed the new Karate Kid movie back in 2022, and it was initially set for release on June 7, 2024. The Hollywood strikes affected this and the release date was shifted to December 2024. Further delays plagued the movie and the release date was pushed back once again May 30, 2025. Along with the confirmation of the release date, Macchio and Chan were also confirmed to be returning to reprise their respective roles in the franchise.
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