Season 6 ofCobra Kaiwas already going to be a historic one. Considering that the martial arts seriesstarted as a YouTube originaland then got picked up by Netflix, there are plenty of reasons to celebrate the show making it this far. However, we now have an additional layer of interest due to the recent announcement that series starRalph Macchiois included in the cast of the nextKarate Kidmovie, reprising his role as Daniel LaRusso.In a thread on X(former Twitter),Cobra Kaico-creatorJon Hurwitzexplained to readers what this means for the final episodes of the series.
The creator decided to reply to one of theCobra Kaifans when they asked if we’d get more Kreese (Martin Kove) flashbacks in Season 6 since they enjoyed learning more about the villain’s past. Hurwitz teased thatCobra Kaiwill return bigger than ever, and suggested that fans should expect the unexpected when the time comes to press play. He stated:
“Season 6 expands the ‘Karate Kid/Cobra Kai’ universe more than the first 5 seasons combined. The world building has been truly exhilarating. Excited for everyone to see the diversity of scenes we’ve been filming episode to episode. We’re going to so many new places in the Miyagiverse.”
Will ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6 Tie Into the New ‘Karate Kid’ Movie?
TheCobra Kaicreatorshad already teased that Season 6 would be differentfrom the previous ones. Still, since we now know that the show will probably tie in with the upcoming movie, there’s a lot more to look forward to in terms of where everyone’s going and how their stories will wrap up. We can also start speculating about familiar faces that will pop up in the final season. WillJackie Chan(Rush Hour) andJoshua Jackson(Dr. Death) make cameos? One thing is for sure, though:Karate KidalumnusHilary Swankis not reprising her roleas Julie Pierce, sadly.
After production got delayed following the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes last year,Cobra Kaistarted filming earlier this year. The show is once again expected to roll out ten episodes and wrap up the story arcs of most characters – including the (not-so) teenage cast that will make way for the new martial arts apprenticeBen Wang(American Born Chinese).
Netflix is yet to unveil a trailer and release date forCobra KaiSeason 6.
Thirty-four years after events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, a down-and-out Johnny Lawrence seeks redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai dojo, reigniting his rivalry with a now successful Daniel LaRusso.
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