A ‘Cobra Kai’ Movie? Franchise Legends Leave Crumbs as Season 6 Release Nears

Cobra Kai Season 6 is almost here. The epic karate series, which moved from YouTube to Netflix, has been an obsession for fans of the Miyagi universe for over five seasons. With the sixth season about to drop, which will reveal the ultimate fate of the decades-long rivalry between Johnny Lawrence and Daniel LaRusso, fans can’t keep their cool. However, there’s also a hint of melancholy in saying goodbye to the series, as it’s been confirmed that season six will be the last. It may be a little too early to come to that conclusion, though.

Ahead of Season 6 dropping on Netflix, the legendary cast of Cobra Kai has shared some tantalizing hints about a potential movie to expand the series. Cobra Kai franchise further, along with their feelings about leaving the Netflix series.

A Cobra Kai movie could be in the offing

Cobra Kai stars Ralph Macchio, William Zabka and Yuji Okumoto recently sat together for an interview with Melvin Rober from ExtraDuring the interview, when asked about a potential Cobra Kai film in the future, they were all unanimously enthusiastic. While Macchio said: “Why not?“, Zabka explained, “I don’t know. What’s the story?“. However, none of them could confirm the rumor. Nevertheless, Macchio dropped a hint about how the Cobra Kai film could see the light of day and put the ball in the fans’ court.

Macchio said they make movies with fans in mind, so only if they commit to a movie, there might be a chance the project will get off the ground after the Netflix series ends. Cobra Kai Season 6 suffered many setbacks, mainly due to the Hollywood strikes, which delayed production. which also led to the delay of another anticipated film in the franchisethe new Karate childBut that was just the first disappointing update for the upcoming film.

Cobra Kai Showrunners have also poured cold water on the possibility of a fan-favorite cameo in the new Karate child film that many fans were eagerly awaiting.

The new Karate Kid might leave some die-hard fans disappointed

When the new Karate child movie was announced, everyone thought it was the Cobra Kai universe. However, showrunner Josh Heald made it very clear in an interview with ScreenRant that Cobra Kai is not setting the stage for the coming Karate child movie. In fact, the show and the movie will follow completely different storylines. The only common link between the Netflix show and the upcoming film is Ralph Macchio’s Daniel LaRusso.The film exists, as it were, in its own part of its own universe“, Heald said.

Heald’s statement implied that the 2010 Karate child film, together with the Cobra Kai franchise and the upcoming new Karate child movie, all exist in separate universes. While this isn’t particularly disappointing news for moviegoers, It does raise questions about the possibility of Jackie Chan playing the lead role in the filma desire that has existed among fans since the beginning of the series. Whether or not the new film disappoints the originals Karate child fans, there is still a chance to push for a Cobra Kai film, as Macchio suggested.

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