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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[...]

Here's a look at the official teaser and preview for the second season of YouTube Originals' Cobra Kai: https://youtu.be/N3RqajyxUcoVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: First Look Cobra Kai Season 2 | Official Teaser (https://youtu.be/N3RqajyxUco) https://youtu.be/PGDUtgHn5_sVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: What type of Cobra would you rather be? | Cobra Kai (https://youtu.be/PGDUtgHn5_s) Season 2 brings[...]

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[...]

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 kicked SXSW audiences in the face with the premiere of the second season of original series Cobra Kai, as fans packed The Highball and were treated to the first two episodes of the new season, followed by an extensive Q&A with stars Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, and Martin Kove, and series creators/executive producers[...]

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[...]

With the second season of YouTube Original's Cobra Kai right around the corner, series writer and executive producer Jon Hurwitz (Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle) had some time on his hands yesterday so he took to Twitter to take questions about return of the Karate Kid prequel series starring Ralph Macchio (Daniel LaRusso) and William Zabka (Johnny Lawrence). YouTube Originals   Here's a[...]

With the second season of YouTube Premium's Cobra Kai set for early 2019, current series (and original The Karate Kid) co-stars Ralph Macchio (Daniel LaRusso) and William Zabka (Johnny Lawrence) are starting to open about what fans can expect when the Karate Kid sequel series returns. Speaking with ET Canada, Macchio and Zabka revealed that upcoming season[...]

Thank you, friends! More comin' soon! pic.twitter.com/w250hqT8nZ — Ralph Macchio (@ralphmacchio) December 10, 2018 Looks like Macchio and co-star William Zabka (Johnny Lawrence) will be home in time for the start of the new year – and the news would seem to confirm a rumored "early 2019" premiere for the sophomore season Joining Macchio, Zabka, and the[...]

With the second season of YouTube Premium's Cobra Kai set to premiere in early 2019, cast members Xolo Maridueña (Miguel Diaz), Tanner Buchanan (Robby Keene), Mary Mouser (Samantha LaRusso), and Jacob Bertrand (Eli "Hawk" Moskowitz) are giving fans of the Ralph Macchio/William Zabka-led The Karate Kid sequel series a "sneak peek" at an important season 2 set:[...]

Credit (left): Disney/(right): YouTube Premium With the second season of YouTube Premium's Cobra Kai set for some time in early 2019, The Valley's population continues to grow with Disney Channel star Peyton List (Bunk'd, Jessie) set for a recurring role. List's Tory is a troubled teen new to the Valley; and joins Paul Walter Hauser (Kingdom, BlacKkKlansman) and original[...]

AT&T Fans of YouTube Premium's Cobra Kai won't have to wait another 30 years for the further adventures of old rivals Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) – and a new face is joining the series when it returns in early 2019. Paul Walter Hauser (Kingdom, BlacKkKlansman) has been cast in a key recurring role[...]

Now living in the affluent hills of Encino, Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) leads an enviable life with his beautiful family, while running a successful string of car dealerships throughout the valley. Meanwhile, his high school adversary, Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka), whose life has taken a rocky turn, seeks redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai karate[...]

But I've always been a believer that you can make great shows for less money and that it's not the episodic spend that makes something great." Perfect example? Cobra Kai, which reunited Ralph Macchio and William Zabka in their The Karate Kid roles to continue storylines from the original film; as well as introduce the next[...]

Credit: YouTube Red YouTube Red's The Karate Kid continuation series Cobra Kai reawakens the simmering 30-plus year rivalry between Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka)  — with a new generation of karate kids ready to further complicate matters for Daniel and Johnny Can Johnny fight his way out from under his father's shadow[...]

Credit: YouTube Red YouTube Red's The Karate Kid continuation series Cobra Kai reawakens the simmering 30-plus year rivalry between Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka)  — with a new generation of karate kids ready to further complicate matters for Daniel and Johnny Can Johnny fight his way out from under his father's shadow[...]

With an emphasis on social media and online promotion, we've been introdcued to the upcoming ten-episode season's characters and storylines through teasers, trailers, fake ads, and profiles. Credit: YouTube This time, we've got a mixed bag of some interesting stuff: some previously unseen footage from the original The Karate Kid film that helps better define Daniel (Ralph[...]

Bleeding Cool was able to attend the screening and report back our thoughts on why 30 years was definitely worth the wait to witness the evolution of Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence's (William Zabka) bitter rivalry — and why this next generation of "karate kids" might be even too much for both of[...]

Credit: YouTube Red With less than a month to go before Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) reignite a old rivalry from over thirty years ago in YouTube Red's The Karate Kid continuation series Cobra Kai, we're getting a look at "bad sensei" Johnny's "teaching philosophy." Let's just say that Johnny's sensei style[...]

Credit: YouTube Red For Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka), three decades isn't nearly enough time to heal old wounds — especially for two men whose fates seem entwined in an inevitable confrontation once again But time has changed both men, and neither are alone anymore in their fight, as these three teasers for[...]

Credit: YouTube Red They say that time heals all wounds — but for Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka), all it takes is one bitter reminder… one unforeseen threat… to reignite a legendary rivalry after over three decades As we see from the two newest teasers for YouTube Red's The Karate Kid continuation series[...]

As we can see from the series' next "commercial," it seems the roads that Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence's (William Zabka) lives have taken are about to intersect at the one place where it all began: the Under-18 All-Valley Karate Tournament: https://youtu.be/NujGR1l9hAcVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: The Ultimate Tournament – Cobra Kai (https://youtu.be/NujGR1l9hAc) Set to[...]

With a loving wife and successful car dealership chain, Daniel seems happy… and he's turning that happiness into savings, and passing those savings on to you! As you can see from this mock ad for the LaRusso Auto Group from YouTube Red's The Karate Kid continuation series Cobra Kai, Daniel's found a new way to put[...]

Does Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) have what it takes to turn his life around and make-up for his father's mistakes…or is he destined to follow in his footsteps? Can Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) let go of the past and trust Johnny's efforts to reopen the dojo…or are thirty-four year not long enough to heal old[...]