Jon Hurwitz, co-creator of Cobra Kai says the new Karate Kid the film is not related to the Netflix series.
Cobra Kai first premiered on YouTube Red in 2018. The series ran for two seasons on that platform until YouTube stopped producing scripted original programming. The series was picked up by Netflix for its third season, at which it was a huge hit. Now in its fifth season, the series has become beloved by critics and Karate Kid fans alike.
Last week it was announced by Sony that a new Karate Kid the film will be released in theaters on June 7, 2024. This announcement has led some to believe that it will be related to the continuation Cobra Kai series. However, co-creator Jon Hurwitz clarified the situation on Twitter, which may disappoint some fans:
Sony has announced that this new film set for a 2024 release will be “the return to the original Karate Kid franchise.” However, Jon Hurwitz’s comments here are sure to disappoint some fans hoping to see the characters portrayed in Cobra Kai involved in this new widescreen version. It seems unlikely that we’ll see a sequel to the 2010 remake that starred Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan, and this new film could still be set in the same continuity of the original film series.
Here is the synopsis of the fifth season of The Karate Kid sequel series, Cobra Kai:
Following the shocking results of the All Valley Tournament, Sensei Terry Silver expands the Cobra Kai empire and tries to make his “No Mercy” style of karate the only game in town. With Kreese behind bars and Johnny Lawrence putting karate aside to focus on repairing the damage he’s done, Daniel LaRusso must call on an old friend for help.
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Source: Twitter
