Cobra Kai
- Release Date
- May 2, 2018
- Cast
- Tanner Buchanan, Xolo Mariduena, Mary Mouser, Connor Murdock, Ralph Macchio, Nichole Brown, Jacob Bertrand, Griffin Santopietro, William Zabka
- Main Genre
- Action
- Seasons
- 5
- Franchise
- The Karate Kid
- Characters By
- Robert Mark Kamen
- Cinematographer
- D. Gregor Hagey, Cameron Duncan, Paul Varrieur
- Creator
- Josh Heald, Hayden Schlossberg, Jon Hurwitz
- Distributor
- Sony Pictures Television
- Main Characters
- Amanda LaRusso, Carmen Diaz, Samantha LaRusso, Johnny Lawrence, John Kreese, Robby Keene, Daniel LaRusso, Demetri, Miguel Diaz, Tory Nichols, Eli "Hawk" Moskowitz
- Prequel
- The Karate Kid
- Production Company
- Heald Productions, Sony Pictures Television Studios, Hurwitz & Schlossberg Productions, Overbrook Entertainment, Westbrook Studios, Counterbalance Entertainment
- Sfx Supervisor
- Kathy Tonkin
- Writers
- Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, Michael Jonathan, Mattea Greene, Bill Posley, Stacey Harman, Joe Piarulli, Bob Dearden
- Number of Episodes
- 50
Summary
A sequel series to The Karate Kid by director Robert Mark Kamen, Cobra Kai brings back the martial arts sensation under an unlikely protagonist, William Zabka's Johnny Lawrence. Whereas the original films followed Ralph Macchio's Daniel Larusso, Cobra Kai centers around Johnny in his 50s, working as a handyman in LA, who never recovered from the events of Karate Kid Part II. However, when Johnny loses his job, he sees his neighbor, a teenager named Miguel Diaz (Xolo Mariduena), being bullied and springs to their defense. Johnny decided to re-open his old dojo, the Cobra Kai, to reinvigorate himself. The dojo becomes a home for wayward teens looking for a purpose and an outlet, all seeking to learn from Johnny. This new martial arts revival catches the eye of his former rival, Daniel, and rekindles the battle between them. Originally airing on YouTube Red, Cobra Kai was eventually picked up by Netflix and has since expanded into a successful revival. Cobra Kai season 5 will premiere on September 9 2022.
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