The Karate Kid
Sony Pictures announced a newKarate Kidmovie is in the works for a June 2024 theatrical release , but what does that intend ? No filmmakers or cast were yet announced to be involved in this newKarate Kidfilm . Sony ’s statement that the fresh film would be the“return of the original ‘ Karate Kid ’ franchise”is curious because that franchise presently lives on thanks to Netflix ’s hit serial publication , Cobra Kai , which is bring on by Josh Heald , Jon Hurwitz , and Hayden Schlossberg , and star Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso and William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence , continue their role from the original 1984 film , The Karate Kid .
The Karate Kidmoviefranchise includesThe Karate Kid Part II , Part III , andThe Next Karate Kid , all of which , along withCobra Kai , are part of the same continuity conversationally dubbed the " Miyagiverse , " name for Daniel ’s late mentor , Mr. Miyagi ( Noriyuki " Pat " Morita ) . In 2010 , Will Smith produced a remake ofThe Karate Kidstarring Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith , which was well - received but did n’t breed sequels . The Jackie ChanKarate Kidtakes place in its own canyon and is not considered part of the " Miyagiverse . " Meanwhile , Cobra Kaijust premier its fifth season on Netflix ; although it has n’t been formally reincarnate for season 6 , the show ’s creative squad has plans for more seasons , some of which were seeded byCobra Kaiseason 5 .
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Intriguingly , William Zabka indicated in a recent interviewthat a possible endgame forCobra Kaiwould be to finally finish the television receiver series and then launch into " a trilogy of movies . " Ralph Macchio also talk of the possibility of spinoffs or prequels in the expansive " Miyagiverse . " The proclamation of a newKarate Kidmovie could be a step in that direction , or it could be Sony Pictures looking to capitalize on the continuing popularity ofThe Karate Kidin other ways . Let ’s explore the choice of what a newKarate Kidmovie could mean .
The NewKarate KidMovie Is TheCobra KaiTV Show On The Big Screen
The most logical line of action would be forCobra Kaito go on as a movie when the Netflix series ends . Given howCobra Kaihas tapped into the full legacy of The Karate Kidmovies , bring back reference likeChozen ( Yuji Okumoto ) , Mike Barnes ( Sean Kanan ) , Jessica Andrews ( Robyn Lively ) , and Terry Silver ( Thomas Ian Griffith ) , it would make the most sensation to continue the narrative on the big covert . Cobra Kaihas also created a heap of democratic young characters like Miguel Diaz ( Xolo Maridueña ) , Samantha LaRusso ( Mary Mouser ) , Tory Nichols ( Peyton List ) , and Eli " Hawk " Moskowitz ( Jacob Bertrand ) who the newKarate Kidmovie could be centered on .
Cobra Kaihas become a globally popular brand , but Sony Pictures may have decided to name a possibleCobra Kaimovie"The Karate Kid"because that IP is well known in the picture marketplace . Many TV series likeStar Trek , Mission : Impossible , andDownton Abbeyhave made successful modulation into flick . Cobra Kaihas the global fan base to do the same , with the twist that theCobra Kaiuniverse in the beginning began as the successfulKarate Kidseries of films . Cobra Kai ’s Godhead , Hurwitz , Heald , and Schlossberg , are behind films likeHarold & Kumarand could well turn their hit video show back into a moving-picture show franchise .
The NewKarate KidMovie Is A Remake Of The 1984 Movie
Another boulevard Sony Pictures could pursue would be to remakeThe Karate Kid . The 2010Karate Kidfeatured Modern character play by Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith but followed the intimate beats of the 1984 original . A 2024Karate Kidremake could potentially recast Daniel LaRusso and Mr. Miyagi and position their classic underdog story in the present day . This could also satisfy Sony ’s declaration that " the original Karate Kid dealership " would return to the big screen .
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However , this course of action could be the least popular option with the sports fan . Would consultation consent anew actor as Daniel LaRusso ? More daunting would be who could mayhap step into Pat Morita ’s use as a new Mr. Miyagi?Cobra Kaihas avoided any attempt at recasting Mr. Miyagi and has reverence Daniel - san ’s impudent sensei . WithCobra Kaiso popular , aKarate Kidremake or reboot seems like a bad idea overall .
The NewKarate KidMovie Is An Original Story
A third choice would be to spin off from " the original Karate Kid movie franchise " ( andCobra Kai ) and craft a new story loosely set in the " Miyagiverse . " This could regard fresh characters and even a new setting but could still link to the " Miyagiverse , " perhaps through cameos or feature roles for Ralph Macchio , William Zabka , or other cast members fromCobra Kai . This newKarate Kidmovie could even bring back Hilary Swank , who playedJulie Pierce inThe Next Karate Kid .
Hilary Swank is now the lone remainingKarate Kidlead legacy character who has yet to repeat her role onCobra Kai . A newKarate Kidmovie star Swank in the Miyagi - like wise man role could be what brings the Oscar - achiever back to the franchise while also satisfy the necessary that the newfangled photographic film is part of " the originalKarate Kidmovie franchise . " And it could tell a new story that would n’t step in with the events ofCobra Kai . It will be interesting to see what counsel Sony takes with the nextKarate Kidmovie .
Update : Cobra Kaiexecutive producerJon Hurwitz express on Twitterthat he andCobra Kai ’s originative squad are not postulate in Sony Pictures ' upcoming newKarate Kidmovie .
The Karate Kidis slated for theatrical loss on June 7 , 2024 .
