Given the success of the Cobra Kai, it’s undeniable that the TV series continuation was the right way to go when it came to rebooting The Karate Kid. After starring in all three original films in the series, former child star Ralph Macchio reprised his role as Daniel LaRusso alongside William Zabka as his former rival Johnny Lawrence in Cobra Kai. The series was far from the first idea for a legacy sequel to be pitched to Macchio, though it was the first one that intrigued him enough to have him sign on.
Before returning as Daniel LaRusso in Cobra Kai, Ralph Macchio passed on a lot of bizarre ideas for a Karate Kid reboot. Read More