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30 plus years after The Karate Kid, Ralph Macchio and William Zabka are heading back to reprise their famous roles as Daniel LaRusso (Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (Zabka) in a 10-episode straight-to-series follow-up called Cobra Kai for subscription service YouTube Red.
The series will be released in 2018 and will be set 30 years after the events of 1984 at the All Valley Karate Tournament and revolves around a down and out Johnny who, seeking redemption, reopens the infamous Cobra Kai dojo.
The series will reignite his rivalry with a now-successful Daniel, who has been struggling to maintain balance in his life without the guidance of his mentor, Mr. Miyagi. The half-hour comedy follows the duo addressing demons from their past and present life problems.Josh Heald, along with Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg write the script and exec produce alongside Macchio and Zabka.