As the release date ofKarate Kid: Legendsinches closer and closer, we start to get a better idea of what the highly anticipated movie will be all about. While it’s safe to assume that the new installment of the franchise will cover the training of a young boy under the mentorship of Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Han (Jackie Chan), we are yet to find out how the two different branches of the franchise will connect. A new poster was revealed today, and it confirms the release date ofMay 30, 2025.
The poster evokes the same energy fromthe originalKarate Kidtrilogywith the colors that we’ve come to associate with the previous posters of the franchise. Front and center isBen Wang(American Born Chinese) as Liu Fong, a red-belt fighter who looks pretty determined tostrike first and strike hardwhoever gets in his way. Behind him, Macchio and Chan share the spotlight as the possible mentors of the kid. Since they both follow the same mentorship style ofthe late Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita), it’s possible that the duo will join forces to lead a new generation of fighters.
We’re also yet to know how the final season ofCobra Kaiwill connect to the upcoming movie. Considering that Macchio is a part of both segments of the franchise, the way that Daniel LaRusso ends his journeyon the Netflix hit serieswill inform the public about the state of mind that the pupil-turned-master will be when movie premieres. So far, Macchio has stayed mum on the fate of his character, andin an interview with Colliderlast July, the actor stated that both the series and the new movie are “about always being true to LaRusso.”
DidKarate Kid: LegendsInfluence Season 6 ofCobra Kai?
Even though they are part of the same universe,Cobra KaiandKarate Kid: Legendshail from different studios.There is an obvious connectionbetween them, butco-showrunnerJosh Healdtold Collider that there wasn’t any direct influence from the movie in the series. The writer did reveal that they had access to early versions of the new movie’s script, though, and his team was able to “give some thoughts and notes.” But he confirmed thatthey are endingCobra Kaiin the way they always intended.
We also don’t know whichCobra Kaicharacters will make it toKarate Kid: Legendsbesides LaRusso. It would make sense for Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) to make a guest appearance since he and LaRussoopened the Miyagi-Do together. But it’s possible that the new movie takes LaRusso on a whole other journey away from San Fernando Valley.
