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Karate Kid sequel Cobra Kai Strikes First, Strikes Hard, No Mercy with full trailer

March 21, 2018 by Amie Cranswick

YouTube Red has revealed the first full trailer for its upcoming comedy series Cobra Kai. The show sees Ralph Macchio and William Zabka reprising their roles as Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence from the 1984 classic Karate Kid and also stars Courtney Henggeler, Xolo Mariduena, Mary Mouser, and Tanner Buchanan; watch it here…

In the highly-anticipated return of two iconic characters, the arch-rivals from the legendary Karate Kid film series reunite over 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament. 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 dojo. Their lives inevitably become intertwined and the rivalry is reignited, setting forth the next generation of “karate kids” in COBRA KAI, a YouTube Red Original Series. COBRA KAI is produced by Overbrook Entertainment in association with Sony Pictures Television.

Cobra Kai is set to air on YouTube Red later this year, and also stars Courtney Henggeler (Mom) as Amanda, Daniel’s wife and business partner, Mary Mouser (Freakish) as Samantha, Daniel and Amanda’sa daughter, Xolo Maridueña (Parenthood) as Miguel Diaz, a boy struggling with bullies who joins the Cobra Kai dojo, Tanner Buchanan (Designated Survivor) as Johnny’s son Robby Keene, and Ed Asner (Elf) as Johnny’s stepfather Sid Weinberg.

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, News, Television, Trailers Tagged With: Cobra Kai, The Karate Kid

About Amie Cranswick

Amie Cranswick is Executive Editor of Flickering Myth, responsible for overseeing editorial coverage across film, television and pop culture.

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