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Ralph Macchio Marks 40th Anniversary Of ‘The Karate Kid’ & Shares Update on ‘Cobra Kai’


It's been 40 years since Ralph Macchio portrayed a skinny kid who takes down a bully (or two) with the help of Pat Morita's Mr. Miyagi.

The movie was set to premiere in December but was pushed back by Sony to May of 2025 so it wouldn’t conflict with the final season of Cobra Kai, which picks up with club being eliminated from the Valley as senseis and students decide if they will compete in the world championships of karate. Cobra Kai stars Macchio, William Zabka, Martin Kove, and Yuji Okumoto all reprising their roles from the Karate Kid film franchise. Xolo Maridueña, Jacob Bertrand, Mary Mouser, Tanner Buchanan, Peyton List, Gianni DeCenzo, Courtney Henggeler, Vanessa Rubio, Dallas Dupree Young, Alicia Hannah-Kim, Griffin Santopietro, and Oona O’Brien also star.

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