‘Karate Kid: Legends’: Ralph Macchio Reveals Why His Daniel Larusso Returned After Cobra Kai Ended

The Karate Kid franchise isn’t done delivering just yet, for it is set to return to the screens with its next film installment, Karate Kid: Legends. Yet another spectacular martial arts drama movie, it is the sixth flick in the film series, following the 2010 movie of the same name as the saga, and is set after the events of Ralph Macchio’s TV show, Cobra Kai.
But even though it’s from the same martial arts lore, this upcoming movie is quite different. For one, besides bringing back Jackie Chan’s Mr. Han from the 2010 movie, Daniel Larusso will also be returning to the screens since his smash-hit television series ended. And now Macchio is getting candid about his character’s return and working with Chan.
Ralph Macchio addresses Daniel Larusso’s return in Karate Kid: Legends Jackie Chan, Ben Wang, and Ralph Macchio. | Credits: Karate Kid: Legends / Sony Pictures.
But even though it’s from the same martial arts lore, this upcoming movie is quite different. For one, besides bringing back Jackie Chan’s Mr. Han from the 2010 movie, Daniel Larusso will also be returning to the screens since his smash-hit television series ended. And now Macchio is getting candid about his character’s return and working with Chan.
Ralph Macchio addresses Daniel Larusso’s return in Karate Kid: Legends Jackie Chan, Ben Wang, and Ralph Macchio. | Credits: Karate Kid: Legends / Sony Pictures.
- 5/26/2025
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
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