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Channeling his inner-Johnny perfectly, Zabka went with the joke that he was being called a "goat" instead of being a GOAT (Greatest of All Time) and went after MTV for not having enough Def Leppard, Martha Quinn, and Remote Control on the air. Cobra Kai star William Zabka channeled his inner-Johnny (Image: MTV screencap) On the more[...]

We had Ralph Macchio's Daniel packing his bags and heading to Okinawa, Japan, to find a bit of that "Miyagi mojo" as well as learn the origins of both Miyagi-Do Karate and Cobra Kai Then there's the matter of whether Karate Kid actress Elizabeth Shue (The Boys) would (finally) make an appearance, how Miguel (Xolo[...]

As a true sequel to The Karate Kid films, the television sequel revisits franchise protagonist Daniel LaRusso played once again by Ralph Macchio Rather than adopting the typical narrative of just catching up to Mr Miyagi's (Pat Morita) prized student, as the title suggests, it also gives equal billing to Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka), Cobra[...]

Netflix attempted to "settle" the long debate, "Who's the real bad guy" between Ralph Macchio's Daniel LaRusso and William Zabka's Johnny Lawrence The first scene talked about a scene in the original 1984 film when Daniel strikes up a conversation with Ali (Elizabeth Shue) Johnny takes exception to Daniel's "intrusion" and starts getting rough The[...]

That was probably the wildest idea I could've imagined, and coming from Pat Morita, it was awesome." William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence in Cobra Kai | Netflix From The Karate Kid to Cobra Kai Cobra Kai takes place over 30 years after the events of The Karate Kid (1984) and focuses primarily on the film's two main characters[...]

First, let's say that as a fan of the Karate Kid (1984) films grow up, it filled me with a sense of idealism, watching Daniel (Ralph Macchio) and Mr Miyagi (Pat Morita) journey together through a harsh world searching through the perseverance to find himself. A look at Cobra Kai season 2 (Image: YouTube/Netflix) Where Cobra Kai[...]

But it wasn't all about the past, as Cobra Kai fans were also treated to a teaser for the 2021-premiering third season, one that finds Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) on the receiving end of a sweet move executed by someone who might just be a familiar face from the film franchise- someone who knows some[...]

The trio also treated fans to a preview for the 2021-premiering third season, one that teased a confrontation between Daniel (Ralph Macchio) and someone who might be a familiar face from the film franchise. A look at Cobra Kai season 2 (Image: YouTube/Netflix) With Cobra Kai fans knowing they have a little time to kill before the[...]

Then came word that Netflix had nabbed the rights to a third and possibly future seasons/spinoff projects, and everyone got to breathe a sigh of relief- especially Hurwitz, Heald, and Schlossberg. A look at Cobra Kai season 2 (Image: YouTube/Netflix) By the time the credits rolled on the previous season, Ralph Macchio's Daniel was packing his bags[...]

Ralph Macchio's Daniel is packing his bags and heading to Okinawa, Japan, to find a bit of that "Miyagi mojo" as well as learn the origins of both Miyagi-Do Karate and Cobra Kai Then there's the matter of whether Karate Kid actress Elizabeth Shue (The Boys) would (finally) make an appearance, how Miguel (Xolo Maridueña)[...]

We know Ralph Macchio's Daniel is packing his bags and heading to Okinawa, Japan, to find a bit of that "Miyagi mojo" as well as learn the origins of both Miyagi-Do Karate and Cobra Kai Then there's the matter of whether Karate Kid actress Elizabeth Shue (The Boys) would (finally) make an appearance, how Miguel[...]

Retired Marvel Editor Ralph Macchio is returning for another tale set in Marvel's classic days in Black Widow: Widow's Sting, with art by Simone Buonfantino The comic pits Natasha and S.H.I.E.L.D against Silvermane in this new comic hitting stores in April. Check out the solicit below, revealed today by Marvel's Pull List podcast. BLACK WIDOW: WIDOW'S STING[...]

Now the the Ralph Macchio (Daniel LaRusso) – William Zabka (Johnny Lawrence) starrer has officially been renewed for a third season, they get to sit back and enjoy the perks of being beloved at Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) But even though the series won't be back until 2020, Macchio was kind enough to break[...]

With YouTube Originals' Cobra Kai kicking the living hell out of its first season's major success with its sophomore season, the Ralph Macchio (Daniel LaRusso) – William Zabka (Johnny Lawrence) starrer is also enjoying the comfort that comes with a third season renewal Now, viewers are getting another look behind the scenes of Jon Hurwitz, Josh Heald, and Hayden[...]

With YouTube Originals' Cobra Kai officially kicking down the door on its sophomore season last week to strong reviews from viewers and critics, the Ralph Macchio (Daniel LaRusso) – William Zabka (Johnny Lawrence) starrer has officially been renewed for a third season. Our story's only just begun Season 3 of #CobraKai coming 2020 pic.twitter.com/oFKWUg4CQN — Cobra Kai (@CobraKaiSeries) May[...]

With YouTube Originals' Cobra Kai officially kicking down the door on its sophomore season last week to strong reviews from viewers and critics, we're shifting the focus from series co-stars Ralph Macchio (Daniel LaRusso) and William Zabka (Johnny Lawrence) to the two newest additions to Johnny's Cobra Kai: Peyton List's Tory and Paul Walter Hauser's Raymond[...]

With YouTube Originals' Cobra Kai officially kicking down the door on its sophomore season today, series co-stars Ralph Macchio (Daniel LaRusso) and William Zabka (Johnny Lawrence) have been making the rounds to promote the series's return Best part? Always a great time to learn the answers to questions you never thought to ask – but wish you had[...]

With YouTube Originals' Cobra Kai officially kicking down the door on its sophomore season today, Jon Hurwitz, Josh Heald, and Hayden Schlossberg's Karate Kid sequel is offering viewers a quick-n-easy season 1 recap of the Ralph Macchio / William Zabka – starrer. Just how "quick-n-easy'? How does under four minutes sound? Check out the video below: https://youtu.be/KMf8r1SrpVcVideo can't be loaded[...]

This time, the trio – along with Ralph Macchio and William Zabka, and in conjunction with ESPN 30 for 30 – takes a moment to remind us that the original film was actually based on real life events. Don't believe us? Check out this clip from the sports doc below to discover the truth behind 1984's All Valley[...]

This time, the trio – along with Ralph Macchio and the man himself Martin Kove discuss the return of Johnny's (William Zabka) abusive, abandoning dad John Kreese. Once the proud, merciless sensei of the Cobra Kai dojo (which viewers will get to see in a flashback to Johnny's childhood), Kreese diasappeared from everyone's lives for decades[...]

This time, the trio – along with others from cast and crew – go back in time to discuss the first season and how the lives of Daniel (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny (William Zabka) have changed since the original film – and how history appears to be repeating itself: https://youtu.be/EPj88WmR7d8Video can't be loaded because JavaScript is[...]

With less than a month to go before YouTube Originals' Cobra Kai returns for its sophomore season on April 24th, and after a steady stream of behind-the-scenes featurettes, teasers, and teasing from Jon Hurwitz, Josh Heald, and Hayden Schlossberg (as well as series co-stars Ralph Macchio and William Zabka), the Karate Kid sequel series now has an official[...]

Let me tell you man, you're not going to have a long life in this career." At top Liefeld yelled, "BOOM!! FACED!! TOTAL FACE!! His name is Ralph Macchio, he's an editor, he's out of the business How do you like me now Ralphie? I didn't do your occult hunter, that the artist that you[...]

With less than a month to go before YouTube Originals' Cobra Kai returns for its sophomore season on April 24th, Jon Hurwitz (Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle), Josh Heald (Hot Tub Time Machine), and Hayden Schlossberg's (The Pact) Karate Kid sequel series has been amping up its PR machine – and fans' expectations – with teasers, preview, and behind-the-scenes[...]

That trend continued at this weekend's Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), when Ralph Macchio (Daniel LaRusso) and William Zabka (Johnny Lawrence) took time out from interviews and panels to answer some social media questions that you – the fans – had for them about the show's upcoming second season as well as other topics…[...]

From the looks of the video below, the series isn't wasting any time picking up right where the freshman season left off. As Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) readies the Miyagi-do dojo for students to counter Johnny Lawrence's (William Zabka) Cobra Kai, Johnny has some matters from the tournament that still need to be settled[...]

It seems Marvel wasn't finished, as they've just announced another one: Spider-Man: Reptilian Rage, a one-shot from Ralph Macchio and Christopher Allen. Can the market survive Marvel's gluttony of Spider-Man comics? Isn't anyone's Spider-sense tingling over this rampant excess? No? Well, all right then. The press release is below: New York, NY—March 18, 2019—With the month of June[...]

Coming off an amazingly well-received – by viewers and critics alike –  freshmen season, Jon Hurwitz  (Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle), Josh Heald (Hot Tub Time Machine), and Hayden Schlossberg (The Pact) have been making the interview rounds to tease fans on what they can expect when the Karate Kid sequel series returns. Cobra Kai Pictured: Tanner Buchanan, Mary[...]

YouTube Originals' Cobra Kai is coming off an amazingly strong freshmen season, and since then Jon Hurwitz  (Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle), Josh Heald (Hot Tub Time Machine), and Hayden Schlossberg (The Pact) have been making the interview rounds to tease fans on what they can expect when the Karate Kid sequel series starring Ralph Macchio (Daniel LaRusso) and William Zabka (Johnny Lawrence) returns. YouTube Premium Well, the[...]

YouTube Original's Cobra Kai coming off an amazingly strong freshmen season, and since then Jon Hurwitz  (Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle), Josh Heald (Hot Tub Time Machine), and Hayden Schlossberg (The Pact) have been making the interview rounds to tease fan on what they can expect when the Karate Kid sequel series starring Ralph Macchio (Daniel LaRusso) and William Zabka (Johnny Lawrence) returns. YouTube Premium Well, the wait[...]