Can you believe ‘The Karate Kid’ came out 40 years ago? Check out how stars Ralph Macchio and William Zabka grew up in our gallery here!
the Karate Kid The franchise began in 1984, starring Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Pat Moritaand more. Over the years, it became a beloved franchise, it even got a reboot in 2010 Jaden Smith And Jackie ChanThe franchise now consists of six films, with the latest installment, Karate Kid: LegendsScheduled to release in 2025.
Beyond the movies, the franchise expanded into a hit series cobra kaiWhich introduced a new generation of characters while bringing back familiar faces. cobra kai It initially premiered on YouTube, but after YouTube stopped producing original programming, Netflix picked up the series starting with season 3. Since then, it has become a huge success. Season 4 premiered on December 31, and season 5 premiered shortly after. In its four seasons, cobra kai It features many familiar faces the Karate Kid,
Check out then and now photos of the cast!
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William Zabka
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Thomas Ian Griffith
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Martin’s Cove
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elizabeth shu
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tamlin tomita
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Yuji Okumoto
