Although a remake of it The Karate Kid starring Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan released in 2010, the original incarnation of the franchise hasn’t seen a theatrical release since 1994 The next karate kid. However, this universe has attracted a lot of attention in recent years Cobra Kai, the show that originally premiered on YouTube and is now available to stream with a Netflix subscription. The total of Cobra Kai Season 5 was released on September 9, and while there is no official word yet on whether a Season 6 will happen, it has been announced that a new Karate Kid the movie is on its way.
Sony Pictures announced this news as part of some studio programming updates, with the new Karate Kid The film is expected to be released on June 7, 2024. The only other information revealed about the project is that it is “the return of the original Karate Kid franchise”, indicating that rather than being another remake/reboot, this will be set in the same continuity as the original Karate Kid movies and Cobra Kai. This June 7th date previously belonged to an Untitled Sony/Marvel Universe film, which has now been moved to July 12th.
Considering how well Cobra Kai has been holding down the proverbial fort in the original Karate Kid universe since it premiered in 2018, it’s interesting that Sony has decided to continue this saga on two fronts, offering a new Karate Kid film to the masses. So what exactly does this mean? Is this upcoming movie a direct sequel Cobra Kai, perhaps serving as the final chapter for Ralph Macchio’s Daniel LaRusso and William Zabka’s Johnny Lawrence saga? Or is it next Karate Kid film that was meant to start a spinoff saga centered on new characters while Cobra Kai is it still on netflix?
The latter approach could be the best course of action with enticing viewers who don’t keep up Cobra Kai or I haven’t seen any of the above Karate Kid movie theater. However, there are quite a few Karate Kid/Cobra Kai fans out there who would surely flock to their theaters if this ends up being tied into the main saga. For now, Sony Pictures is keeping tight-lipped about exactly what this feature entails, but rest assured that CinemaBlend will keep you updated on any updates on the project.
Meanwhile, for those of you back Cobra Kaicatch up on all five seasons now and stay tuned for any news on Season 6. You can also scan the 2022 movie schedule and 2023 movie schedule to plan your movie entertainment viewing accordingly.
