William Zabka: It Took a Major Karate Kid Actor’s Death For Me to be “Reconnected” With Ralph Macchio after We Fell Out of Touch
Alongside Ferris Bueller and Marty McFly, the Karate Kid defined the lives of every theatergoer from the ’80s. The eponymous movie starring Ralph Macchio and William Zabka in their timeless roles left a lasting impact on pop culture that has persisted despite the decades that have passed by.
The Karate Kid [Credit: Columbia Pictures]
When YouTube Red revisited the era with a worthy peek into the past, it wasn’t long until Netflix recognized the potential of Cobra Kai, picked it up, and marketed the spin-off series to a wider audience. 34 years later, the legacy left behind by Pat Morita, Ralph Macchio, and William Zabka continues to have the same effect on the audience as The Karate Kid did back in the 1980s.
William Zabka & Ralph Macchio’s shared connection Ralph Macchio and William Zabka in The Karate Kid [Credit: Columbia Pictures]
For movie buffs and collectors of past memories, The Karate Kid offers...
The Karate Kid [Credit: Columbia Pictures]
When YouTube Red revisited the era with a worthy peek into the past, it wasn’t long until Netflix recognized the potential of Cobra Kai, picked it up, and marketed the spin-off series to a wider audience. 34 years later, the legacy left behind by Pat Morita, Ralph Macchio, and William Zabka continues to have the same effect on the audience as The Karate Kid did back in the 1980s.
William Zabka & Ralph Macchio’s shared connection Ralph Macchio and William Zabka in The Karate Kid [Credit: Columbia Pictures]
For movie buffs and collectors of past memories, The Karate Kid offers...
- 12/17/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
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