The Karate Kid franchise is now almost 40 years old, but shows no signs of tiredness. This is not least thanks to the fantastic Netflix series Cobra Kai, which took up the story of the first films in a creative way. Although it is set to end soon with a sixth and final season, there are new additions in the starting blocks: Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio are working on a new film and are looking for actors for the lead role. The applicants are already knocking down the doors.
Netflix star Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan already have 10,000 Karate Kids
As the Hollywood Reporter recently reported, it’s already 24 hours after the first casting call More than 10,000 applications were received for the main role of a young karate student. As can be seen in the call for applications, factors such as Mandarin language skills and martial arts experience play a role in the selection.
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The new Karate Kid film is said to revolve around a teenager who moves from China to the East Coast of the United States. Jackie Chan will reprise his role from the 2010 Karate Kid film. Like in Cobra Kai, Ralph Macchio plays the first Karate Kid, Daniel LaRusso.
When is Cobra Kai season 6 and the new Karate Kid movie coming?
There is no release date for the new Karate Kid film yet, but we are expecting it not before the end of 2025 with a publication. The sixth and final season of Cobra Kai also doesn’t have a date yet. It probably won’t be released until mid-2024.
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