The Next Karate Kidwas the 1994 follow up to Ralph Macchio’sThe Karate Kidmovies.
Though Daniel was absent, Pat Morita’s Mr. Miyagi took on a new student, Julie Pierce.
It would be perfectly fittingeven more so thancameos inCobra Kai.
As another somewhat disconnected spinoff movie, it makes sense thatThe Next Karate Kidwould get the same treatment.
Karate Kid: Legendswill hit theaters on May 30, 2025.
Such a celebrated actor only having a short cameo in a TV series is a bit of a waste.
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A co-leading role in a newKarate Kidmovie is a different story, however.
The new movie is bringing these two together, and the movie’s title leans into this fact.
At this point, the possibilities forKarate Kid: Legendsis limitless, and that’s an exciting prospect.
MultipleKarate Kid: Legendsmovies would also provide a double meaning for the title.
Rather than only referring to legendary characters, we could equate the title to “Karate Kid: Stories.
“Each movie could stand alone, but they would ultimately all fit together within the same franchise universe.
PerhapsCobra Kai’s Johnny Lawrence could make a return down the road, or Chozen and Sensei Kim.
At this point, the possibilities forKarate Kid: Legendsis limitless, and that’s an exciting prospect.
