Cobra Kai, Johnny Lawrence and Karate Kid

William Zabka on the ‘Cobra Kai’ Ending and Redemption of Johnny Lawrence
The original 'Karate Kid' star looks back on the show taking a leap with YouTube and becoming a cultural phenomenon on Netflix while he unpacks the series finale.
Cobra Kai Quietly Reveals Where Johnny Lawrence Is During Karate Kid: Legends
It was often unclear what Johnny would do when Cobra Kai ended, but the show has subtly provided an answer for his Karate Kid: Legends-era role.
‘Cobra Kai’ Is The Ultimate Johnny Lawrence Redemption Story ‘Karate Kid’ Fans Never Knew They Always Needed
From 1984 to 2018, the character of Johnny Lawrence was pop culture shorthand for a bully who finally got his comeuppance. And then along came Cobra Kai. The final five episodes of Netflix’s popular Karate Kid spinoff series premiered Thursday,
Does Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 3 reveal where Johnny is during Karate Kid: Legends?
Legends, but the familiar senseis remain—Jackie Chan's Mr. Han, Ralph Macchio's Daniel LaRusso, and—yes, you guessed it right—a new lead, Ben Wang.
Ralph Macchio reveals why they are making new Karate Kid film with Jackie Chan despite criticism
Karate Kid: Legends, a follow up starring Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan along with a new ‘Karate Kid’, was announced in 2022 and is set to release later this year. The film is reported to come years after the end of Cobra Kai, and is not a direct continuation, with a totally different creative team.
How Did “Cobra Kai” End? Unpacking the Emotional Series Finale — and What's Next for “The Karate Kid” Universe
In the final scene, Daniel attempts to catch a fly with chopsticks like Mr. Miyagi challenged him to do in The Karate Kid. Johnny comes and squishes the fly with his hands while they are out for lunch, once again illustrating that their friendship is based on differences.
Cobra Kai Star Ralph Macchio on Series Changing "Karate Kid 3;" Finale
Cobra Kai star Ralph Macchio spoke with Bleeding Cool about how the series changed his views on The Karate Kid Part III and the finale fight.
‘Cobra Kai’ Is Ending, But There’s Still a Bright Future For the ‘Karate Kid’ Franchise
Ralph Macchio and the Cobra Kai creators break down the final episodes, their failed efforts to bring Hilary Swank onto the show, and how the upcoming movie Karate Kid: Legends fits into the saga
'Cobra Kai' Star Jacob Bertrand Reveals His Ass-Kicking Karate Workout
JACOB BERTRAND HAS been prepping for his role in Netflix's Cobra Kai as Eli "Hawk" Moskowitz since he was a kid. Well, kind of. Bertrand's introduction to martial arts started the same as many, "in a strip mall karate class when I was six years old,
Cobra Kai fans are only just realising karate kid Ralph Macchio's real age
Ralph Macchio, who rose to fame after playing Daniel LaRusso in The Karate Kid and is now appearing in the spin-off Cobra Kai, has left viewers shocked after they learned how old he really is
TVLine’s Performer of the Week: William Zabka
William Zabka's performance as Johnny packed one hell of a punch in 'Cobra Kai's' final episodes — see what other TV actors ...
‘I was the original Karate Kid – 40 years later, my story comes full circle’
That’s because the final scene that they ended up shooting together paid homage to the first time that their characters met – ...
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Ralph Macchio and William Zabka were 'Karate Kid' rivals. Then 'Cobra Kai' made them pals.
Even wise Mr. Miyagi couldn’t have seen the surprising path taken by “The Karate Kid” stars Ralph Macchio and William ...