Cobra Kai Creators & Cast Are Not Involved With New Karate Kid Movie

Recently, Sony Pictures announced that that they’re working on a new Karate Kid movie. However, fans of the franchise have been wondering if this new film will be related or connected to the currently-ongoing Cobra Kai series on Netflix. Unfortunately, there’s no good news on that front.

Cobra Kai co-creator Jon Hurwitz addressed the issue on Twitter, and whether the cast and crew will be involved in the new Karate Kid film from Sony Pictures that’s slated to premiere on 7 June 2024.

In his tweet, he said:

“The guys and I would love to make Karate Kid and Cobra Kai movies and hope to someday. But this one isn’t from us or focused on the Cobra Kai cast. Don’t know much about it, but wish it well.”

The guys and I would love to make Karate Kid and Cobra Kai movies and hope to someday. But this one isn't from us or focused on the Cobra Kai cast. Don't know much about it, but wish it well. #KarateKid #CobraKai https://t.co/pd2aYYAF0A

— Jon Hurwitz (@jonhurwitz) September 17, 2022

As of now, there are no directors or actors attached to the new Karate Kid film. However, there’s still a chance that Sony Pictures might hire the Cobra Kai cast and crew in the near future.

Cobra Kai is a series that was developed for YouTube Red by Sony that is a direct sequel to the original Karate Kid films by Robert Mark Kamen. Ralph Macchio and William Zabka reprised their roles of Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence from the original films released in 1984. After two seasons on YouTube Red, the series moved to Netflix where it has aired for three additional seasons.

The series takes place 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament. All five seasons of Cobra Kai are currently streaming on Netflix. Check out our review of Season 5 here.