The new Karate Kid movie, starring Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio, was set to have a release date coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the original 1984 movie in June 2024. However, the strikes of 2023 moved this release date to December 13, 2024. Now, the latest upsetting update suggests that the movie will not be released during its 40th anniversary year at all. The new date of release for the movie is May 30, 2025.
Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita in 1984’s The Karate Kid
The change in dates has triggered a backward domino effect as Sony pushed the date of release of Kraven the Hunter to Karate Kid‘s original date of December 13 this year. This makes the Aaron Taylor-Johnson film one of the only R-rated films during the Christmas holidays this year.
Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio’s The Karate Kid Misses Anniversary Year Release Date Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith in 2010’s The Karate Kid...
Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita in 1984’s The Karate Kid
The change in dates has triggered a backward domino effect as Sony pushed the date of release of Kraven the Hunter to Karate Kid‘s original date of December 13 this year. This makes the Aaron Taylor-Johnson film one of the only R-rated films during the Christmas holidays this year.
Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio’s The Karate Kid Misses Anniversary Year Release Date Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith in 2010’s The Karate Kid...
- 4/27/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
The Karate Kid franchise has maintained its legacy over the years, and the original film is a cult classic among fans. The success of the first film led to three sequels The Karate Kid Part II, The Karate Kid Part III, and The Next Karate Kid. While the sequels did not receive as well as the original, the 2020 remake of the original starring Jackie Chan was loved by fans.
Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita in 1984’s The Karate Kid
Ralph Macchio, the lead star of the original films returned in the sequel series Cobra Kai, continuing the story of his character Daniel Larusso. Chan and Macchio now coming together for a new Karate Kid film. A recent post from Sony teased the start of production with the reveal of the new logo and one detail proves that the film will have a similarly edgy tone to the Cobra Kai series.
Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita in 1984’s The Karate Kid
Ralph Macchio, the lead star of the original films returned in the sequel series Cobra Kai, continuing the story of his character Daniel Larusso. Chan and Macchio now coming together for a new Karate Kid film. A recent post from Sony teased the start of production with the reveal of the new logo and one detail proves that the film will have a similarly edgy tone to the Cobra Kai series.
- 4/13/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
April is shaping up to be a huge month at Hulu! Catch the premiere of the Hulu Original series “Under the Bridge,” starring recent Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone (“Killers of the Flower Moon”), Riley Keough, and Vritika Gupta and based on the book of the same name by Rebecca Godfrey chronicling the 1997 murder of Reena Virk. The streamer will also host the premieres of multiple major FX projects, including the second half of Ryan Murphy’s latest “American Horror Story” installment, “American Horror Story: Delicate,” starring Emma Roberts, Kim Kardashian, Cara Delevingne, and more. The end of April will also bring the premiere of the new limited international spy series “The Veil,” starring Elisabeth Moss and Yumna Marwan
Whether you’re looking for a new “Real Housewives” spinoff or a best-selling manga adaptation, check out everything coming to Hulu this month, including The Streamable’s top picks available throughout April!
Whether you’re looking for a new “Real Housewives” spinoff or a best-selling manga adaptation, check out everything coming to Hulu this month, including The Streamable’s top picks available throughout April!
- 4/1/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Women’s History Month may be over, but that doesn’t mean that women aren’t leading many of Hulu’s top picks for April. The month begins with the premiere of Vanderpump Villa, a Hulu Original reality series that follows Lisa Vanderpump and the hand-selected staff members employed at her lavish French estate, Chateau Rosabelle. This next chapter in the Vanderpump saga is sure to be full of drama, decadence, and debauchery as the staff caters to Vanderpump, her wealthy guests, and their own desires.
Hulu Original Under the Bridge, based on the 1997 true-crime novel of the same name, also premieres this month. This limited series follows the investigation of Reena Virk’s disappearance –the fourteen-year-old left to meet some friends and never returned home. Starring Riley Keough and Academy Award nominee Lily Gladstone, Under the Bridge has all the makings of a true-crime hit. Rounding out this month,...
Hulu Original Under the Bridge, based on the 1997 true-crime novel of the same name, also premieres this month. This limited series follows the investigation of Reena Virk’s disappearance –the fourteen-year-old left to meet some friends and never returned home. Starring Riley Keough and Academy Award nominee Lily Gladstone, Under the Bridge has all the makings of a true-crime hit. Rounding out this month,...
- 4/1/2024
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
If you haven’t taken the leap to bundle Disney+ and Hulu, it might be time. Streaming is only getting more expensive and competitive, and the enticing bundle (which also includes ESPN) might be a version of cable TV, but it’s also just cost efficient. Disney+ and Hulu are so intertwined that their monthly listing updates come in the same email — and as such, we decided to compile them here for you in the same list.
Whether you have Disney+ or Hulu, or both (and the IndieWire staff has weighed on our favorites), each has its benefits. Disney has the family-friendly titles, the Star Wars and Marvel (new episodes of “The Bad Batch” and “X-Men: 97” continue through April), while Hulu is the place to catch FX originals and network episodes. Both streamers have the rights to distribute National Geographic titles, which are well worth exploring along with the rest of the library.
Whether you have Disney+ or Hulu, or both (and the IndieWire staff has weighed on our favorites), each has its benefits. Disney has the family-friendly titles, the Star Wars and Marvel (new episodes of “The Bad Batch” and “X-Men: 97” continue through April), while Hulu is the place to catch FX originals and network episodes. Both streamers have the rights to distribute National Geographic titles, which are well worth exploring along with the rest of the library.
- 3/18/2024
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
So, you’re telling me Hilary Swank, two-time Academy Award winner, can’t lead a new action dynasty? Please, let’s not pretend like we don’t know she’s got the chops. And for those naysayers who think otherwise, let me lay down 7 Ways Hilary Swank Could Star In A New Action Dynasty. Buckle up; it’s gonna be a bumpy and thrilling ride. Hilary Swank’s past action roles Remember when Swank was kicking butt and taking names as Julie Pierce in ‘The Next Karate Kid’? Yeah, she was the Og Cobra Kai before it was cool. Swank’s transformation into a boxer with a...
- 2/28/2024
- by Jane Wiggle
- TVovermind.com
The number of actors the Netflix TV series Cobra Kai has brought back to reprise their characters from the Karate Kid films has been very impressive. Not only do you have Ralph Macchio and William Zabka back as Daniel Larusso and Johnny Lawrence, but there’s also Martin Kove and Thomas Ian Griffith as villains John Kreese and Terry Silver, Yuji Okumoto and Sean Kanan as villains-turned-allies Chozen Toguchi and Mike Barnes; Ron Thomas, Rob Garrison, and Tony O’Dell as Johnny’s former Cobra Kai buddies; and appearances by Elisabeth Shue as Ali Mills, Tamlyn Tomita as Kumiko, and Robyn Lively as Jessica Andrews. They even brought Traci Toguchi back as Yuna, the “Girl Bell Ringer” she played in The Karate Kid Part II. But one actor who might not be returning from the films is Hilary Swank, who played Julie Pierce in the 1994 film The Next Karate Kid.
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- 2/27/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Oof, "Madame Web." Critics have savaged the latest Spider-Manless Spider-Man spin-off from Sony Pictures (read /Film's review here). Unlike the Sydney Sweeney picture I'm actually looking forward to this year, "Madame Web" is not "Immaculate." It's a hackneyed joke that in bad movies of this sort, the best part is when the credits hit. In "Madame Web," that's doubly true because you'll get to hear some nice music: "Dreams" by The Cranberries.
Released in 1992, "Dreams" is the Irish band's debut single, part of their first album "Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?" Dolores O'Riordan, The Cranberries' late singer, and guitarist Noal Hogan wrote the song about the experience of love. O'Riordan's whimsical brogue becomes a melody played against the soft rock instrumentals from her bandmates. It's not just a great love song, but a song about how it feels to be in love: the floating excitement, how...
Released in 1992, "Dreams" is the Irish band's debut single, part of their first album "Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?" Dolores O'Riordan, The Cranberries' late singer, and guitarist Noal Hogan wrote the song about the experience of love. O'Riordan's whimsical brogue becomes a melody played against the soft rock instrumentals from her bandmates. It's not just a great love song, but a song about how it feels to be in love: the floating excitement, how...
- 2/18/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
There’s a new Karate Kid in town.
The newest installment in the martial-arts franchise has found its new star: American Born Chinese‘s Ben Wang, who will play the lead character opposite Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan.
More from TVLineCobra Kai Casts C.S. Lee as Original Karate Kid Character in Sixth and Final SeasonCobra Kai to End With Season 6The Rings of Power Rises on Nielsen Streaming Top 10 While Cobra Kai Holds at No. 1; The Sandman Leaves Chart
Per THR, Wang was cast partly because he’s fluent in Mandarin and skilled in several forms of martial arts. In addition to American Born Chinese,...
The newest installment in the martial-arts franchise has found its new star: American Born Chinese‘s Ben Wang, who will play the lead character opposite Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan.
More from TVLineCobra Kai Casts C.S. Lee as Original Karate Kid Character in Sixth and Final SeasonCobra Kai to End With Season 6The Rings of Power Rises on Nielsen Streaming Top 10 While Cobra Kai Holds at No. 1; The Sandman Leaves Chart
Per THR, Wang was cast partly because he’s fluent in Mandarin and skilled in several forms of martial arts. In addition to American Born Chinese,...
- 2/12/2024
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Actor Amy Adams once unwittingly snatched a role from Million Dollar Baby star Hilary Swank. But the two didn’t know this about each other until they happened to be interviewed together.
Hilary Swank awkwardly found out Amy Adams was given a role that she wanted London, England – February 10: Amy Adams attends the Ee Amy Adams | Mike Marsland/WireImage
Actors usually have no hard feelings towards other performers who might be offered a role they couldn’t win. But discovering that Adams nabbed a movie that the Oscar-winner had her heart set on made for a humorous, albeit slightly uncomfortable conversation between the two.
The pair offered their own unique insight into the film industry in The Hollywood Reporter’s Actors roundtable. They opened up alongside other actors like Nicole Kidman and Natalie Portman about their journeys through the film industry.
During the roundtable, the actors began to discuss...
Hilary Swank awkwardly found out Amy Adams was given a role that she wanted London, England – February 10: Amy Adams attends the Ee Amy Adams | Mike Marsland/WireImage
Actors usually have no hard feelings towards other performers who might be offered a role they couldn’t win. But discovering that Adams nabbed a movie that the Oscar-winner had her heart set on made for a humorous, albeit slightly uncomfortable conversation between the two.
The pair offered their own unique insight into the film industry in The Hollywood Reporter’s Actors roundtable. They opened up alongside other actors like Nicole Kidman and Natalie Portman about their journeys through the film industry.
During the roundtable, the actors began to discuss...
- 11/12/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Pat E. Johnson, a longtime stuntman who was the fight choreographer for and played a referee in the Karate Kid movies and appeared in the martial arts classic Enter the Dragon and in Chuck Norris films, has died. He was 84.
His wife, Susan, posted on social media that he died Sunday but did not provide details.
“For those that don’t know, my husband, Pat Johnson, passed away yesterday,” Sue Johnson posted on Facebook. “I was blessed to have all my sons here with me – we cried, we laughed, we held each other close. 54 years off my life is now at peace, and I am blessed with so many amazing memories, friends, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. If anyone wants to remember him through a donation in his name, we believe greatly in the Diabetes association or living Kidney association – both near and dear to our hearts. Thank you to...
His wife, Susan, posted on social media that he died Sunday but did not provide details.
“For those that don’t know, my husband, Pat Johnson, passed away yesterday,” Sue Johnson posted on Facebook. “I was blessed to have all my sons here with me – we cried, we laughed, we held each other close. 54 years off my life is now at peace, and I am blessed with so many amazing memories, friends, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. If anyone wants to remember him through a donation in his name, we believe greatly in the Diabetes association or living Kidney association – both near and dear to our hearts. Thank you to...
- 11/7/2023
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Pat E. Johnson, known for choreographing fights and training actors for “The Karate Kid” films, has died of natural causes at his Los Angeles home. He was 84.
Johnson’s niece Colleen Mary Johnson Summerville confirmed the news on Facebook, writing, “It is with a sad heart I’m sharing my Uncle Pat has passed this Sunday morning.”
Johnson held the title of ninth-degree black belt, putting his martial arts skills to use on the set of the beloved coming-of-age film “The Karate Kid” (1984), training actors including Pat Morita and Ralph Macchio. Morita’s Mr. Miyagi trains Macchio’s Daniel Larusso in the art of karate after bullies begin antagonizing him at his new school in Los Angeles.
Johnson taught Macchio the now-iconic crane kick which won Daniel the championship at the All Valley karate tournament in the first film. He also acted as referee in the film.
Johnson was born in Niagara Falls,...
Johnson’s niece Colleen Mary Johnson Summerville confirmed the news on Facebook, writing, “It is with a sad heart I’m sharing my Uncle Pat has passed this Sunday morning.”
Johnson held the title of ninth-degree black belt, putting his martial arts skills to use on the set of the beloved coming-of-age film “The Karate Kid” (1984), training actors including Pat Morita and Ralph Macchio. Morita’s Mr. Miyagi trains Macchio’s Daniel Larusso in the art of karate after bullies begin antagonizing him at his new school in Los Angeles.
Johnson taught Macchio the now-iconic crane kick which won Daniel the championship at the All Valley karate tournament in the first film. He also acted as referee in the film.
Johnson was born in Niagara Falls,...
- 11/6/2023
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
Pat E. Johnson, the ninth-degree black belt and Chuck Norris contemporary who choreographed the fight scenes, trained the actors and portrayed a tournament referee in the first three Karate Kid films, has died. He was 84.
Johnson died Sunday of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles, his niece, Colleen Mary Johnson Summerville, told The Hollywood Reporter.
Johnson also was a stuntperson, stunt coordinator, trainer and/or fight coordinator on Buffy the Vampire Slayer; on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Mortal Kombat movies; and on other films including Enter the Dragon (1973), To Live and Die in L.A. (1985), Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991), Batman and Robin (1997) and Wild Wild West (1999).
Johnson served as a top instructor at Norris’ karate schools in the Los Angeles area starting in the late 1960s, and his students over the years included Steve McQueen, Bob Barker and members of the Osmond family.
For The Karate Kid (1984), Johnson...
Johnson died Sunday of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles, his niece, Colleen Mary Johnson Summerville, told The Hollywood Reporter.
Johnson also was a stuntperson, stunt coordinator, trainer and/or fight coordinator on Buffy the Vampire Slayer; on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Mortal Kombat movies; and on other films including Enter the Dragon (1973), To Live and Die in L.A. (1985), Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991), Batman and Robin (1997) and Wild Wild West (1999).
Johnson served as a top instructor at Norris’ karate schools in the Los Angeles area starting in the late 1960s, and his students over the years included Steve McQueen, Bob Barker and members of the Osmond family.
For The Karate Kid (1984), Johnson...
- 11/6/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This isn’t about favourite actors. Those guys surf along on a wave of goodwill and personal adoration that means you’ll pretty much watch them in anything, regardless of quality. If Wes Bentley‘s your fav, for instance, you’ll have sought out Dolan’s Cadillac and Hirokin: The Last Samurai because you love the man, but you’ll be no better off for it.
This is about a different kind of actor – not your indulged favourite, but the one who’s earned your respect. When this actor’s name appears in a cast list, you sit up and pay attention because over the years, they’ve proved that they have the taste, integrity and talent to make their IMDb credits page if not a flawless, then certainly an interesting place to be. The collaborations they’re a part of and the projects they pick are worth seeking out.
This is about a different kind of actor – not your indulged favourite, but the one who’s earned your respect. When this actor’s name appears in a cast list, you sit up and pay attention because over the years, they’ve proved that they have the taste, integrity and talent to make their IMDb credits page if not a flawless, then certainly an interesting place to be. The collaborations they’re a part of and the projects they pick are worth seeking out.
- 9/28/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
A new month means new titles coming and old titles going for streaming services, and Tubi is no different. With fall around the corner, new shows and movies are being added to the free, ad-supported platform all month, with a big drop of titles on Aug. 1. The Fox-owned platform will welcome a wide range of shows and movies next month, including “Four Weddings And a Funeral,” “Kindergarten Cop,” and entire franchises like “Jaws.”
We are going through all of the new offerings to present the five best things to watch on Tubi in August and then down below, you can check out the feel offerings coming to the free ad-supported streaming TV (Fast) platform next month.
Watch Now $0 / month TubiTV.com What Are the Best Movies Coming to Tubi in August 2023? “My Cousin Vinny” (1992)
Starring Joe Pesci, Ralph Macchio, Mitchell Whitfield, and Marisa Tomei, “My Cousin Vinny” was a ’90s...
We are going through all of the new offerings to present the five best things to watch on Tubi in August and then down below, you can check out the feel offerings coming to the free ad-supported streaming TV (Fast) platform next month.
Watch Now $0 / month TubiTV.com What Are the Best Movies Coming to Tubi in August 2023? “My Cousin Vinny” (1992)
Starring Joe Pesci, Ralph Macchio, Mitchell Whitfield, and Marisa Tomei, “My Cousin Vinny” was a ’90s...
- 7/31/2023
- by Layne Gibbons
- The Streamable
In the offices of Dunder Mifflin (Scranton branch), salesmen, accountants and even Hr got together to decide once and for all: Is Hilary Swank hot or not? They’re referring to her looks, but one could just as easily be talking about her career. At what point was Hilary Swank hot in her career? In 2008, when the episode aired: Yeah. In the years between her Oscars? Not exactly. Now? No. So, let’s take a look and find out…Wtf Happened to…Hilary Swank?
But to truly understand what the fuck happened to Hilary Swank, we go back to the beginning. And the beginning began when she was born on July 30th, 1974, in Lincoln, Nebraska. As a youth, Swank bounced around a bit, going from Nebraska to Washington to California, developing a love for both gymnastics (Junior Olympian; state finalist) and acting (appearing in The Jungle Book at 9 as Mowgli...
But to truly understand what the fuck happened to Hilary Swank, we go back to the beginning. And the beginning began when she was born on July 30th, 1974, in Lincoln, Nebraska. As a youth, Swank bounced around a bit, going from Nebraska to Washington to California, developing a love for both gymnastics (Junior Olympian; state finalist) and acting (appearing in The Jungle Book at 9 as Mowgli...
- 6/30/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Hilary Swank is a name that needs no introduction in Hollywood. She is a versatile actress who has given some of the most memorable performances in recent decades. Her journey from a struggling actress to a two-time Academy Award winner is nothing short of inspiring.
Early Life and Career Hilary Swank. Depostiphotos
Hilary Ann Swank was born on July 30, 1974, in Lincoln, Nebraska. She grew up in a lower-middle-class family and started acting at a young age. At the age of 16, she moved to Los Angeles with her mother to pursue her acting career.
Swank’s early career was marked by small roles in TV shows and movies. She got her first break in 1994 with a recurring role in the TV series “Beverly Hills, 90210”. She also appeared in movies like “The Next Karate Kid” and “Quiet Days in Hollywood”.
Breakthrough with “Boys Don’t Cry”
Swank’s breakthrough came in 1999 with...
Early Life and Career Hilary Swank. Depostiphotos
Hilary Ann Swank was born on July 30, 1974, in Lincoln, Nebraska. She grew up in a lower-middle-class family and started acting at a young age. At the age of 16, she moved to Los Angeles with her mother to pursue her acting career.
Swank’s early career was marked by small roles in TV shows and movies. She got her first break in 1994 with a recurring role in the TV series “Beverly Hills, 90210”. She also appeared in movies like “The Next Karate Kid” and “Quiet Days in Hollywood”.
Breakthrough with “Boys Don’t Cry”
Swank’s breakthrough came in 1999 with...
- 5/2/2023
- by Movies Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Up until now, the Karate Kid franchise has lived on solely through the "Cobra Kai" TV series, but in 2024, it's set to return to the big screen with a brand-new movie. The untitled project will mark the sixth installment in the franchise and will release exactly 40 years after the first Karate Kid film premiered in 1984. The original movie starred Ralph Macchio as a teenager named Daniel Larusso, who learns karate from martial arts master Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita) in order to defend himself against a group of bullies, one of whom includes Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka). Since their rivalry is also at the center of "Cobra Kai," we're left to wonder whether the new film will bring the iconic pair back once more.
In September 2022, Macchio told Entertainment Weekly that he wasn't attached to the project, however, since the movie was still in its early stages, anything could happen. "I...
In September 2022, Macchio told Entertainment Weekly that he wasn't attached to the project, however, since the movie was still in its early stages, anything could happen. "I...
- 4/24/2023
- by Michele Mendez
- Popsugar.com
Cobra Kai has been renewed for season 6 over at Netflix, and while the series found an amazing longevity, the sixth season is touted as the final outing for the kids of the All-Valley Tournaments. As Netflix joins the other streaming platforms in canceling shows, Cobra Kai is not one they wanted to pull the plug on. Instead, series creator and showrunner, Jon Hurwitz has stated on his Twitter that it was the creative team’s decision to make this upcoming season the finale and not Netflix.
On Twitter, a fan asked Hurwitz what his reaction was when Netflix told them it was going to be the last season. Hurwitz replied to the the fan, saying, “Netflix didn’t tell us it was the last season. We told them it was the last season. We’ve always wanted to end Cobra Kai on our own terms and we are grateful we...
On Twitter, a fan asked Hurwitz what his reaction was when Netflix told them it was going to be the last season. Hurwitz replied to the the fan, saying, “Netflix didn’t tell us it was the last season. We told them it was the last season. We’ve always wanted to end Cobra Kai on our own terms and we are grateful we...
- 2/28/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Knowing that Cobra Kai Season 6 will be the final season is a little bit sad. Cobra Kai gave Karate Kid fans so much joy and introduced a whole new generation of karate kids. At least ending the show now means the inevitable legacy revival will happen even sooner. The final season of Cobra Kai is sure to end with a bang. Here are seven burning questions we hope the Cobra Kai final season answers.
L-r: Yuji Okumoto, William Zabka, Ralph Macchio | Curtis Bonds Baker/Netflix 1. Will Julie Pierce finally appear in ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6?
This is the last chance to fully connect all the Karate Kid films to Cobra Kai. Hilary Swank played Julie Pierce in The Next Karate Kid. Creators Jon Hurwitz, Josh Heald and Hayden Schlossberg acknowledge she is canon because Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita) was in her film. Swank said she was open to it when she...
L-r: Yuji Okumoto, William Zabka, Ralph Macchio | Curtis Bonds Baker/Netflix 1. Will Julie Pierce finally appear in ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6?
This is the last chance to fully connect all the Karate Kid films to Cobra Kai. Hilary Swank played Julie Pierce in The Next Karate Kid. Creators Jon Hurwitz, Josh Heald and Hayden Schlossberg acknowledge she is canon because Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita) was in her film. Swank said she was open to it when she...
- 1/30/2023
- by Fred Topel
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Just because a movie is a romance doesn’t mean it was all love on set, as Gerard Butler has now detailed that he “almost killed” co-star Hilary Swank in an on-set freak accident that landed her in the hospital.
On an episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, Gerard Butler recalled the event in which he bloodied his on-screen wife, played by Hilary Swank. “You know the scene where I’m dancing and I [am wearing] suspenders? I shot that scene for a day and a half, and I had to dance like an idiot in the suspenders…At one point, the clip, which was a crocodile clip, got stuck in the television as I’m crawling towards her, and she’s right in front of me, laughing hysterically.” Goofy enough until Butler revealed what came next. “I’m crawling towards the bed, it gets stuck, it releases, flies over my head,...
On an episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, Gerard Butler recalled the event in which he bloodied his on-screen wife, played by Hilary Swank. “You know the scene where I’m dancing and I [am wearing] suspenders? I shot that scene for a day and a half, and I had to dance like an idiot in the suspenders…At one point, the clip, which was a crocodile clip, got stuck in the television as I’m crawling towards her, and she’s right in front of me, laughing hysterically.” Goofy enough until Butler revealed what came next. “I’m crawling towards the bed, it gets stuck, it releases, flies over my head,...
- 1/28/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
HBO Max may (hopefully) be done randomly pulling original series from the service, but there are still a number of TV shows and films due to leave HBO Max in January as part of the regularly scheduled shuffling.
Multiple seasons of “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” will leave HBO Max on Jan. 3, so get those final binge-watches in Asap. And the beloved WB series “Everwood” is due to depart on Jan. 21 if you feel like seeing what young Chris Pratt was up to in the early 2000s.
In terms of movies leaving HBO Max, there are quite a lot. “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” turns into a ghost on Jan. 20, while Jon M. Chu’s delightful musical “In the Heights” leaves on Jan. 27.
Noteworthy films leaving HBO Max on Jan. 31 include the first three “John Wick” movies, the first three “Jurassic Park” films, the first two installments in the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise,...
Multiple seasons of “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” will leave HBO Max on Jan. 3, so get those final binge-watches in Asap. And the beloved WB series “Everwood” is due to depart on Jan. 21 if you feel like seeing what young Chris Pratt was up to in the early 2000s.
In terms of movies leaving HBO Max, there are quite a lot. “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” turns into a ghost on Jan. 20, while Jon M. Chu’s delightful musical “In the Heights” leaves on Jan. 27.
Noteworthy films leaving HBO Max on Jan. 31 include the first three “John Wick” movies, the first three “Jurassic Park” films, the first two installments in the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise,...
- 1/2/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Since a certain show about houses and dragons just wrapped, HBO Max has a big scheduling hole fill next month. How will they go about it? Let’s find out with the streamer’s list of new releases for November 2022!
Obviously, there is no replacing House of the Dragon‘s cultural impact so HBO is looking for some singles in November, rather than the homerun. Things get started on in promising fashion on Nov. 3. That date sees the premiere of Titans season 4 and the interesting true crime documentary Low Country: The Murdaugh Dynasty. The former will continue the adventures of DC’s heralded Titans team (and introduce some new heavy hitters) while the latter will try to keep pace with Netflix’s prolific true crime output.
November is also when HBO Max gets a head start on the holiday season. A Christmas Story sequel, aptly titled A Christmas Story Christmas,...
Obviously, there is no replacing House of the Dragon‘s cultural impact so HBO is looking for some singles in November, rather than the homerun. Things get started on in promising fashion on Nov. 3. That date sees the premiere of Titans season 4 and the interesting true crime documentary Low Country: The Murdaugh Dynasty. The former will continue the adventures of DC’s heralded Titans team (and introduce some new heavy hitters) while the latter will try to keep pace with Netflix’s prolific true crime output.
November is also when HBO Max gets a head start on the holiday season. A Christmas Story sequel, aptly titled A Christmas Story Christmas,...
- 11/1/2022
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
If the revival of "The Karate Kid" franchise in the form of "Cobra Kai" wasn't enough for your martial arts cravings, then Hasbro has a next-level crossover that will both blow your mind and confound your senses. After a collection of action figure two-packs teamed up characters from "Cobra Kai" with the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," Daniel Larusso has been imbued with the might of the "Power Rangers."
Hasbro revealed a trio of action figures taking cues from both "Cobra Kai" and "Power Rangers" by turning a couple of the west coast's finest martial artists into Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. However, instead of suiting up Daniel Larusso (Ralph Macchio) and his daughter Samantha (Mary Mouser) in the full Power Rangers suits, they've given them the ninja wardrobes first glimpsed in "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie" back in the 90s. Combined with the legacy of "The Karate Kid," this is...
Hasbro revealed a trio of action figures taking cues from both "Cobra Kai" and "Power Rangers" by turning a couple of the west coast's finest martial artists into Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. However, instead of suiting up Daniel Larusso (Ralph Macchio) and his daughter Samantha (Mary Mouser) in the full Power Rangers suits, they've given them the ninja wardrobes first glimpsed in "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie" back in the 90s. Combined with the legacy of "The Karate Kid," this is...
- 10/27/2022
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
Dan Levy, Sohla El-Waylly, and Will Guidara in ‘The Big Brunch’ (Photograph by Jeremy Kohm/HBO Max)
HBO Max’s November 2022 lineup will include a new season of Titans as well as Love, Lizzo, a documentary that charts the path of Lizzo’s incredible career. November also serves up The Big Brunch, a cooking competition series hosted by Schitt’s Creek‘s Dan Levy and offering a 300,000 grand prize.
Season two of The Sex Lives of College Girls will premiere on November 17th and season three of We’re Here with Bob the Drag Queen and Shangela debuts on November 25th. The streaming service’s schedule also includes a documentary series on former NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal along with season 53 of Sesame Street.
Series & Films Arriving On HBO Max In November 2022:
November 1
!Three Amigos!, 1986 (HBO)
(500) Days of Summer, 2009 (HBO)
50 First Dates, 2004
Accepted, 2006 (HBO)
Amazing Grace, 2006 (HBO)
American Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince,...
HBO Max’s November 2022 lineup will include a new season of Titans as well as Love, Lizzo, a documentary that charts the path of Lizzo’s incredible career. November also serves up The Big Brunch, a cooking competition series hosted by Schitt’s Creek‘s Dan Levy and offering a 300,000 grand prize.
Season two of The Sex Lives of College Girls will premiere on November 17th and season three of We’re Here with Bob the Drag Queen and Shangela debuts on November 25th. The streaming service’s schedule also includes a documentary series on former NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal along with season 53 of Sesame Street.
Series & Films Arriving On HBO Max In November 2022:
November 1
!Three Amigos!, 1986 (HBO)
(500) Days of Summer, 2009 (HBO)
50 First Dates, 2004
Accepted, 2006 (HBO)
Amazing Grace, 2006 (HBO)
American Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince,...
- 10/24/2022
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
"Cobra Kai" shocked everyone with its unbelievable return to "The Karate Kid" universe. The show, which was created by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg, is essentially one giant love letter to the original films. Not only is it smart, original, and funny, but it's also done an incredible job of tying in many of the characters from the first three films. (This particular writer is also desperate to see Hilary Swank reprise her role as Julie Pierce from "The Next Karate Kid.") Season 2 saw the epic and heartfelt return of Johnny Lawrence's (William Zabka) original Cobra Kai pals, Tommy (Rob Garrison), Bobby (Ron Thomas), and Jimmy (Tony O'Dell). Elisabeth Shue reprised her role as Ali Mills, and both Martin Cove and Thomas Ian Griffith have returned to the franchise as the show's formidable villains, John Kreese and Terry Silver, respectively.
The most recent season of "Cobra Kai" brought...
The most recent season of "Cobra Kai" brought...
- 10/19/2022
- by Miyako Pleines
- Slash Film
The recently announced new Karate Kid movie is neither from the creators of Cobra Kai, Netflix’s follow-up series to the film franchise, nor will it involve any of its cast.
It was announced on Friday that Sony’s Columbia Pictures has penciled in a date for a new Karate Kid film, to hit theaters on June 7, 2024. Though no filmmakers nor details were revealed, the new entry is described as “the return to the original Karate Kid franchise.”
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It was announced on Friday that Sony’s Columbia Pictures has penciled in a date for a new Karate Kid film, to hit theaters on June 7, 2024. Though no filmmakers nor details were revealed, the new entry is described as “the return to the original Karate Kid franchise.”
More from TVLineCobra Kai's Ralph Macchio, EP Detail Season 5 Finale's Major Karate Kid Throwback -- Watch VideoCobra Kai's Martin Kove Used His...
- 9/19/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
New Karate Kid movie: Cobra Kai co-creator Jon Hurwitz confirms he is not involved in Sony’s spinoff
Update:
Netflix series creator co-creator Jon Hurwitz has confirmed he is not involved in the making of Sony’s new Karate Kid movie.
“The guys and I would love to make Karate Kid and Cobra Kai movies and hope to someday. But this one isn’t from us or focused on the Cobra Kai cast. Don’t know much about it, but wish it well,” Hurwitz said on Twitter while participating in a fan Q&a on Twitter.
Neither Sony nor Hurwitz has elaborated on the new Karate Kid movie since the update. Still, it’s nice to have a confirmation from Hurwitz early in the project’s announcement. Clearing up this bit of business keeps Cobra Kai fans (like myself) from speculating about Sony’s plans for the new movie, at least as far as Cobra Kai is concerned. What will the plot of the new Karate Kid movie turn out to be?...
Netflix series creator co-creator Jon Hurwitz has confirmed he is not involved in the making of Sony’s new Karate Kid movie.
“The guys and I would love to make Karate Kid and Cobra Kai movies and hope to someday. But this one isn’t from us or focused on the Cobra Kai cast. Don’t know much about it, but wish it well,” Hurwitz said on Twitter while participating in a fan Q&a on Twitter.
Neither Sony nor Hurwitz has elaborated on the new Karate Kid movie since the update. Still, it’s nice to have a confirmation from Hurwitz early in the project’s announcement. Clearing up this bit of business keeps Cobra Kai fans (like myself) from speculating about Sony’s plans for the new movie, at least as far as Cobra Kai is concerned. What will the plot of the new Karate Kid movie turn out to be?...
- 9/18/2022
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Despite some speculation, the “Cobra Kai” creators are not involved in the upcoming “Karate Kid” movie.
“Cobra Kai” creator Jon Hurwitz responded to a fan on Twitter Saturday who asked if he’d heard anything about the new film, which has been teased as a return of the original “Karate Kid” franchise. He was quick to explain that he actually had no involvement with the films, but wished them well.
“The guys and I would love to make Karate Kid and Cobra Kai movies and hope to someday,” he wrote. “But this one isn’t from us or focused on the Cobra Kai cast. Don’t know much about it, but wish it well.”
The guys and I would love to make Karate Kid and Cobra Kai movies and hope to someday. But this one isn't from us or focused on the Cobra Kai cast. Don't know much about it,...
“Cobra Kai” creator Jon Hurwitz responded to a fan on Twitter Saturday who asked if he’d heard anything about the new film, which has been teased as a return of the original “Karate Kid” franchise. He was quick to explain that he actually had no involvement with the films, but wished them well.
“The guys and I would love to make Karate Kid and Cobra Kai movies and hope to someday,” he wrote. “But this one isn’t from us or focused on the Cobra Kai cast. Don’t know much about it, but wish it well.”
The guys and I would love to make Karate Kid and Cobra Kai movies and hope to someday. But this one isn't from us or focused on the Cobra Kai cast. Don't know much about it,...
- 9/18/2022
- by Katie Campione
- The Wrap
A new “Karate Kid” movie is in the works and has been dated for a release by Sony’s Columbia Pictures for June 7, 2024.
No new details were shared about the film currently in development other than that it is a return of the original “Karate Kid” franchise.
The original “Karate Kid” from 1984 starred Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita and spawned two sequels with Macchio, a fourth film in 1994 “The Next Karate Kid” with Morita and Hilary Swank, and a remake in 2010 with Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith. But the franchise has had a major resurgence thanks to the series “Cobra Kai” looking at the villainous dojo from the original film. Sony Television also produces “Cobra Kai,” and the show not only includes many of the same actors and characters reprising their original roles, but the latest fifth season ended on a cliffhanger that could point the way to a new feature.
No new details were shared about the film currently in development other than that it is a return of the original “Karate Kid” franchise.
The original “Karate Kid” from 1984 starred Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita and spawned two sequels with Macchio, a fourth film in 1994 “The Next Karate Kid” with Morita and Hilary Swank, and a remake in 2010 with Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith. But the franchise has had a major resurgence thanks to the series “Cobra Kai” looking at the villainous dojo from the original film. Sony Television also produces “Cobra Kai,” and the show not only includes many of the same actors and characters reprising their original roles, but the latest fifth season ended on a cliffhanger that could point the way to a new feature.
- 9/16/2022
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Warning: Spoilers ahead for "Cobra Kai" season 5.
In "Cobra Kai" season 5, Terry Silver's (Thomas Ian Griffith) dojo had some international visitors. If you recall, Silver took over Cobra Kai after the All-Valley Tournament at the end of season 4, opening several franchises with state-of-the-art equipment and very shady business practices. Silver has some big plans for his evil dojo dominion, including competing in an international tournament called the Sekai Taikai. He invites a delegation from the tournament to his flagship dojo for a demonstration and possible acceptance into the competition.
If Cobra Kai's students win there, it could change everything, putting the final nail in the coffins of Eagle Fang/Miyagi Do. At the last minute, Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) and Daniel Larusso (Ralph Macchio) show up. After a display of karate prowess from all dojos, the delegation accepts both sides into the competition.
"Cobra Kai" season 6 has yet to be greenlit by Netflix,...
In "Cobra Kai" season 5, Terry Silver's (Thomas Ian Griffith) dojo had some international visitors. If you recall, Silver took over Cobra Kai after the All-Valley Tournament at the end of season 4, opening several franchises with state-of-the-art equipment and very shady business practices. Silver has some big plans for his evil dojo dominion, including competing in an international tournament called the Sekai Taikai. He invites a delegation from the tournament to his flagship dojo for a demonstration and possible acceptance into the competition.
If Cobra Kai's students win there, it could change everything, putting the final nail in the coffins of Eagle Fang/Miyagi Do. At the last minute, Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) and Daniel Larusso (Ralph Macchio) show up. After a display of karate prowess from all dojos, the delegation accepts both sides into the competition.
"Cobra Kai" season 6 has yet to be greenlit by Netflix,...
- 9/15/2022
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
Cobra Kai fans have been asking for the past two seasons whether or not an appearance from Hilary Swank, reprising the role of Julie Pierce from The Next Karate Kid, could be in the cards. Following the release of the hit Netflix series’ fifth season with no Swank in sight, the speculation continues.
Swank addressed whether or not she’s keen to return to the Miyagi-verse while promoting her upcoming ABC series, Alaska Daily during the show’s TCA presentation on Wednesday.
“I was told that I’m supposed to only keep it to Alaska Daily, so I guess that question is for another time,” she told Deadline with a laugh.
The Academy Award-winner is stepping back into TV in a very big way as series star and executive producer of the ABC drama series, Alaska Daily. In it, she portrays Eileen Fitzgerald, an investigative journalist who is looking for...
Swank addressed whether or not she’s keen to return to the Miyagi-verse while promoting her upcoming ABC series, Alaska Daily during the show’s TCA presentation on Wednesday.
“I was told that I’m supposed to only keep it to Alaska Daily, so I guess that question is for another time,” she told Deadline with a laugh.
The Academy Award-winner is stepping back into TV in a very big way as series star and executive producer of the ABC drama series, Alaska Daily. In it, she portrays Eileen Fitzgerald, an investigative journalist who is looking for...
- 9/14/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
When Xolo Maridueña first stepped into the Blue Beetle suit, there were “a lot of nerves and exhilaration” that came with embodying the DC superhero.
“Excited is not the first word that comes to my brain,” Maridueña told Variety at the Season 5 red carpet premiere of “Cobra Kai” on Wednesday night. “It is nervous excitement, it’s antsiness. It’s the anticipation of knowing that you’re on the brink of something potentially big, but it still feels really intimate because you’re just with the cast and the crew.”
The 21-year-old actor will be portraying the lead role of Jaime Reyes/Blue Beetle in DC’s first adaptation of a comic led by a Latino superhero. “I can’t wait for people to see one of the — if not the first — Latino-led superhero movies ever,” he continued.
Last month, it was revealed that Warner Bros. had scrapped plans entirely to release “Batgirl.
“Excited is not the first word that comes to my brain,” Maridueña told Variety at the Season 5 red carpet premiere of “Cobra Kai” on Wednesday night. “It is nervous excitement, it’s antsiness. It’s the anticipation of knowing that you’re on the brink of something potentially big, but it still feels really intimate because you’re just with the cast and the crew.”
The 21-year-old actor will be portraying the lead role of Jaime Reyes/Blue Beetle in DC’s first adaptation of a comic led by a Latino superhero. “I can’t wait for people to see one of the — if not the first — Latino-led superhero movies ever,” he continued.
Last month, it was revealed that Warner Bros. had scrapped plans entirely to release “Batgirl.
- 9/9/2022
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
In 2016, Paul Feig reimagined the beloved "Ghostbusters" franchise for a new generation and made the daring decision to cast Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Melissa McCarthy, and Leslie Jones as our proton-pack-wearing heroes. The response from "fans" was scarier than any ghost worth bustin'. People review bombed the film before it ever debuted and the official "Ghostbusters" Ultimate Gift Set omitted the film from its collection until I complained so loudly about it, Feig noticed and threw in his two cents, and then magically a digital copy was announced to be included.
The unbridled vitriol spewed from toxic fanboys regarding 2016's "Ghostbusters" felt unprecedented, with many viewing it as a look into the future of what happens when "boy franchises" dare to shift focus and let girls take center stage. Except, "Ghostbusters" wasn't the first time this had happened. More than two decades prior, "The Karate Kid" franchise decided to give Mr.
The unbridled vitriol spewed from toxic fanboys regarding 2016's "Ghostbusters" felt unprecedented, with many viewing it as a look into the future of what happens when "boy franchises" dare to shift focus and let girls take center stage. Except, "Ghostbusters" wasn't the first time this had happened. More than two decades prior, "The Karate Kid" franchise decided to give Mr.
- 9/9/2022
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Mild spoilers for "Cobra Kai" season 5 ahead.
The Netflix series "Cobra Kai" is showing no mercy to those of us who love the "Karate Kid" franchise. Not only have we been able to catch up with Daniel Larusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) from 1984's "The Karate Kid," but we've got cameos galore from the subsequent offerings. Cobra Kai sensei Kreese (Martin Kove) is back, along with Chozen (Yuji Okumoto) and Kumiko (Tamlyn Tomita) from the second film, Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith) and Mike Barnes (Sean Kanan) from the third, and a few more we won't spoil here.
It's a nostalgia bomb in all the best ways, and it's made a lot of us do a film marathon, if only to make sure we recognize all the "Cobra Kai" cameos before they show us flashbacks.
The films in the series include "The Karate Kid" (1984), "The Karate Kid Part II...
The Netflix series "Cobra Kai" is showing no mercy to those of us who love the "Karate Kid" franchise. Not only have we been able to catch up with Daniel Larusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) from 1984's "The Karate Kid," but we've got cameos galore from the subsequent offerings. Cobra Kai sensei Kreese (Martin Kove) is back, along with Chozen (Yuji Okumoto) and Kumiko (Tamlyn Tomita) from the second film, Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith) and Mike Barnes (Sean Kanan) from the third, and a few more we won't spoil here.
It's a nostalgia bomb in all the best ways, and it's made a lot of us do a film marathon, if only to make sure we recognize all the "Cobra Kai" cameos before they show us flashbacks.
The films in the series include "The Karate Kid" (1984), "The Karate Kid Part II...
- 9/9/2022
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
Netflix is gearing up for a busy end to 2022.
September seems to be a calm before the storm-of-sorts – the storm being a deluge of films set to be awards contenders when Oscar season rolls around.
The first of the streaming service’s high-profile films, set to arrive in the tail-end of the year, will be Andrew Dominik’s Marilyn Monroe biopic Blonde, starring Ana de Armas.
Elsewhere, there is a bunch of non-Netflix films set to be added over the course of the month, as well as the return of everyone’s favourite Karate Kid spin-off TV series.
This list has been compiled by The Independent, with additional assistance from the team at What’s on Netflix – and you can find the full compilation of everything being removed this month here.
What new releases are coming to Netflix in September 2022?
Original Titles
Movies
1 September
Love in the Villa
Under Her Control...
September seems to be a calm before the storm-of-sorts – the storm being a deluge of films set to be awards contenders when Oscar season rolls around.
The first of the streaming service’s high-profile films, set to arrive in the tail-end of the year, will be Andrew Dominik’s Marilyn Monroe biopic Blonde, starring Ana de Armas.
Elsewhere, there is a bunch of non-Netflix films set to be added over the course of the month, as well as the return of everyone’s favourite Karate Kid spin-off TV series.
This list has been compiled by The Independent, with additional assistance from the team at What’s on Netflix – and you can find the full compilation of everything being removed this month here.
What new releases are coming to Netflix in September 2022?
Original Titles
Movies
1 September
Love in the Villa
Under Her Control...
- 9/1/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Film
Netflix is gearing up for a busy end to 2022.
September seems to be a calm before the storm-of-sorts – the storm being a deluge of films set to be awards contenders when Oscar season rolls around.
The first of the streaming service’s high-profile films, set to arrive in the tail-end of the year, will be Andrew Dominik’s Marilyn Monroe biopic Blonde, starring Ana de Armas.
Elsewhere, there is a bunch of non-Netflix films set to be added over the course of the month, as well as the return of everyone’s favourite Karate Kid spin-off TV series.
This list has been compiled by The Independent, with additional assistance from the team at What’s on Netflix – and you can find the full compilation of everything being removed this month here.
What new releases are coming to Netflix in September 2022?
Original Titles
Movies
1 September
Love in the Villa
Under Her Control...
September seems to be a calm before the storm-of-sorts – the storm being a deluge of films set to be awards contenders when Oscar season rolls around.
The first of the streaming service’s high-profile films, set to arrive in the tail-end of the year, will be Andrew Dominik’s Marilyn Monroe biopic Blonde, starring Ana de Armas.
Elsewhere, there is a bunch of non-Netflix films set to be added over the course of the month, as well as the return of everyone’s favourite Karate Kid spin-off TV series.
This list has been compiled by The Independent, with additional assistance from the team at What’s on Netflix – and you can find the full compilation of everything being removed this month here.
What new releases are coming to Netflix in September 2022?
Original Titles
Movies
1 September
Love in the Villa
Under Her Control...
- 9/1/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Plenty of people are divided on whether or not The Next Karate Kid is worth adding into the mix when it comes to the other movies since the only real link appears to be Mr. Miyagi, and Julie Pierce hasn’t been involved in Cobra Kai at all as of yet. But given the fact that the appearance of the young woman has been teased as of late, it almost feels as though there’s an obligation for a cameo at the very least since otherwise, it’s a very unfair tease that doesn’t serve much of a purpose, save to antagonize the
Five Reasons Hilary Swank Should Be in Cobra Kai...
Five Reasons Hilary Swank Should Be in Cobra Kai...
- 4/12/2022
- by Tom Foster
- TVovermind.com
Cobra Kai brought back the stars of The Karate Kid, including Elisabeth Shue, and Season 4 even reintroduced Karate Kid III’s Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith). So Hilary Swank, who played Julie Pierce in 1994’s The Next Karate Kid, is the last big name on the table. On a panel at Deadline’s Contenders Television panel, co-creator Hayden Schlossberg teased Swank’s possible return. At least, there’s no other show that could cast her as Julie Pierce.
Contenders TV — Deadline’s Complete Coverage
“Anything is possible,” Schlossberg said. “I always say if you’re a fan of The Next Karate Kid and you want to see Julie Pierce who Hilary Swank played, we’re the show to watch to see if that happens. Season 5 is going to be coming out. It’s in the can. Anything is possible. Julie Pierce is one of the toys in the toy chest so we’ll see.
Contenders TV — Deadline’s Complete Coverage
“Anything is possible,” Schlossberg said. “I always say if you’re a fan of The Next Karate Kid and you want to see Julie Pierce who Hilary Swank played, we’re the show to watch to see if that happens. Season 5 is going to be coming out. It’s in the can. Anything is possible. Julie Pierce is one of the toys in the toy chest so we’ll see.
- 4/9/2022
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Last September, Sony Pictures TV renewed their contract with the creators of Cobra Kai – Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg. The deal with the trio’s production imprint, Counterbalance Entertainment, runs for four years and even includes the possibility of expanding the Cobra Kai/Karate Kid universe with fresh spinoffs.
In light of that fresh ink and in advance of the long-awaited Cobra Kai season 4, Den of Geek chatted with Heald and Hurwitz about the future of the franchise, and what Karate Kid films will continue to be in the Cobra Kai canon.
“We call it the Miyagi-verse,” Heald says of the Karate Kid world. “It’s a ginormous universe. But it all began with one movie.”
Beyond the original four films, other Karate Kid properties include the 2010 redux, starring Jackie Chan (Mr. Han) and Jaden Smith (Dre Parker) and an overlooked Saturday morning cartoon series that ran for...
In light of that fresh ink and in advance of the long-awaited Cobra Kai season 4, Den of Geek chatted with Heald and Hurwitz about the future of the franchise, and what Karate Kid films will continue to be in the Cobra Kai canon.
“We call it the Miyagi-verse,” Heald says of the Karate Kid world. “It’s a ginormous universe. But it all began with one movie.”
Beyond the original four films, other Karate Kid properties include the 2010 redux, starring Jackie Chan (Mr. Han) and Jaden Smith (Dre Parker) and an overlooked Saturday morning cartoon series that ran for...
- 12/20/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
It’s time to get your Karate gi’s ready for battle as Netflix’s Cobra Kai begins its journey to the All Valley Tournament in season 4, premiering Dec. 31.
And while fans will have to wait until the very last day of 2021 to catch up with the newly formed powerhouse duo of Miyagi-Do and Eagle Fang—led by former foes Daniel Larusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka)— take on the Cobra Kai dojo—led by antagonist John Kreese (Martin Kove)— Netflix promises it will all be worth the wait.
At this point, anyone could take the title and viewers shouldn’t sleep on two of the most powerful competitors from their respective dojos—Samantha Larusso (Mary Mouser) from Miyagi-Do and Tory Nichols (Peyton List) from Cobra Kai. Season 4 of the Emmy nominated series will be connected to The Karate Kid Part 3 as season 3 was to The Karate Kid...
And while fans will have to wait until the very last day of 2021 to catch up with the newly formed powerhouse duo of Miyagi-Do and Eagle Fang—led by former foes Daniel Larusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka)— take on the Cobra Kai dojo—led by antagonist John Kreese (Martin Kove)— Netflix promises it will all be worth the wait.
At this point, anyone could take the title and viewers shouldn’t sleep on two of the most powerful competitors from their respective dojos—Samantha Larusso (Mary Mouser) from Miyagi-Do and Tory Nichols (Peyton List) from Cobra Kai. Season 4 of the Emmy nominated series will be connected to The Karate Kid Part 3 as season 3 was to The Karate Kid...
- 9/25/2021
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Cobra Kai finds itself among television’s upper echelon with today’s 2021 Emmy nominations announcement, which named it as a nominee for Outstanding Comedy Series for January’s Netflix-debuted third season. The series, a decades-awaited sequel to The Karate Kid films, has seen its popularity increase exponentially after a migration from YouTube Premium to Netflix, on which the nominated season premiered. It’s quite the achievement when remembering the show’s less-than-auspicious 2018 launch.
The Emmy nominations highlight a second pandemic-altered year for the industry, further cementing the notion that the overwhelming majority of television’s heavy hitters now reside in the realm of streaming, rather than the airwaves. Notwithstanding a sole network sitcom straggler in Black-ish (ABC), the tonally-diverse comedy category proved no exception to that phenomenon, with Cobra Kai (Netflix) joining fellow streamers in Emily in Paris (Netflix), Hacks (HBO Max), The Flight Attendant (HBO Max), The Kominsky Method...
The Emmy nominations highlight a second pandemic-altered year for the industry, further cementing the notion that the overwhelming majority of television’s heavy hitters now reside in the realm of streaming, rather than the airwaves. Notwithstanding a sole network sitcom straggler in Black-ish (ABC), the tonally-diverse comedy category proved no exception to that phenomenon, with Cobra Kai (Netflix) joining fellow streamers in Emily in Paris (Netflix), Hacks (HBO Max), The Flight Attendant (HBO Max), The Kominsky Method...
- 7/13/2021
- by Joseph Baxter
- Den of Geek
Cobra Kai has spent three increasingly successful seasons of television reintroducing The Karate Kid film franchise’s cast of characters. Unsurprisingly, that effort is now confirmed to continue, thanks to a surprise teaser for the show’s fourth season, which has whetted appetites for the return of a major movie villain, Terry Silver. Indeed, the return of the character, the sinister schemer of 1989’s The Karate Kid Part III, could provide a game-changing sinister force for the show’s escalating war of rival karate dojos.
Thomas Ian Griffith is returning as Terry Silver, the villain he played in an entertainingly over-the-top manner in the 1989 threequel, as Netflix and the actor himself confirmed upon the release of the Cobra Kai Season 4 teaser trailer. Yet, like the show’s past movie character reunions, Silver’s return is, paradoxically, an expected surprise, since it’s the culmination of series-spanning hints such as a...
Thomas Ian Griffith is returning as Terry Silver, the villain he played in an entertainingly over-the-top manner in the 1989 threequel, as Netflix and the actor himself confirmed upon the release of the Cobra Kai Season 4 teaser trailer. Yet, like the show’s past movie character reunions, Silver’s return is, paradoxically, an expected surprise, since it’s the culmination of series-spanning hints such as a...
- 5/28/2021
- by Joseph Baxter
- Den of Geek
It’s kind of hard for people to believe this, but there doesn’t have to be any big, fanciful, or negative reason for a star to pass on a movie that belongs to a franchise that they helped to make popular. The idea of why there’s no sign of Ralph Macchio in The Next Karate Kid is pretty straightforward; he aged out. What that means obviously is that by the time the third movie came around Ralph was in his late 20s and still playing the role of a teenager, since Daniel’s story took place over the course of three movies
Why Ralph Macchio Wasn’t in “The Next Karate Kid”...
Why Ralph Macchio Wasn’t in “The Next Karate Kid”...
- 3/10/2021
- by Tom
- TVovermind.com
Cobra Kai season 3 is the first major streaming hit for Netflix in 2021. With each of the 10 episodes having running time of around a half hour, it makes for a quick binge overall. Dedicated fans inhaled the show in the first weekend and craved more.
Unfortunately, Netflix carries only one other film from the original Karate Kid franchise and it’s the outlier. The Next Karate Kid was Pat Morita’s final appearance as the venerable Mr. Miyagi. The film also introduces two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank in her first lead role as Julie Pierce. However, The Next Karate Kid was a flop. Morita is the only connection to the three previous films and despite Swank’s impressive breakout performance, Julie fails to carry the chemistry that Daniel-san (Ralph Macchio) had with Miyagi.
So where on Netflix can fans get their next Karate Kid fix? How about Indonesia?
Netflix exclusively released...
Unfortunately, Netflix carries only one other film from the original Karate Kid franchise and it’s the outlier. The Next Karate Kid was Pat Morita’s final appearance as the venerable Mr. Miyagi. The film also introduces two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank in her first lead role as Julie Pierce. However, The Next Karate Kid was a flop. Morita is the only connection to the three previous films and despite Swank’s impressive breakout performance, Julie fails to carry the chemistry that Daniel-san (Ralph Macchio) had with Miyagi.
So where on Netflix can fans get their next Karate Kid fix? How about Indonesia?
Netflix exclusively released...
- 1/9/2021
- by Mike Cecchini
- Den of Geek
In just a couple of weeks, one of the most popular shows on the planet will return to our screens when season 3 of Cobrai Kai arrives on Netflix, marking the first run of episodes to be produced by the streaming service after they acquired the rights to the Karate Kid sequel series. The first two runs dominated the most-watched list and turned Cobra Kai into the most popular show in the entire content library when they were added back in August, and the brand new installments with a much bigger budget are expected to fare even better.
William Zabka and Ralph Macchio renewed their rivalry as Johnny Lawrence and Daniel Larusso, but several more familiar faces from the Karate Kid franchise have dropped by throughout the course of the series, including Tony O’Dell and the late Rob Garrison as Jimmy and Tommy, while season 3 sees The Karate Kid Part II...
William Zabka and Ralph Macchio renewed their rivalry as Johnny Lawrence and Daniel Larusso, but several more familiar faces from the Karate Kid franchise have dropped by throughout the course of the series, including Tony O’Dell and the late Rob Garrison as Jimmy and Tommy, while season 3 sees The Karate Kid Part II...
- 12/23/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
Writer/director Catherine Hardwicke talks about her favorite intense movies with Josh.
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Citizen Kane (1941)
Thirteen (2003)
Lords of Dogtown (2005)
Heat and Sunlight (1987)
Angelo My Love (1983)
Kids (1995)
Out Of The Blue (1980)
The Wanderers (1979)
Mean Streets (1973)
A Woman Under The Influence (1974)
Husbands (1970)
City of God (2002)
Boys Don’t Cry (1999)
The Next Karate Kid (1994)
Million Dollar Baby (2004)
Hair (1979)
The Hangover (2009)
Porky’s (1981)
Hamburger: The Motion Picture (1986)
Twilight (2008)
The Nativity Story (2006)
Pariah (2011)
Mudbound (2017)
Sex And The City: The Movie (2008)
The Florida Project (2017)
Tangerine (2015)
The Ocean of Helena Lee (2015)
Other Notable Items
Rob Nilsson
Sundance Film Festival
Robert Duvall
Larry Clark
Peanuts comic strip (1950-2000)
Charles M. Schulz
Chloe Sevigny
Rosario Dawson
Heath Ledger
Linda Manz
Dennis Hopper
Philip Kaufman
Ken Wahl
The Wanderers novel by Richard Price (1974)
Robert De Niro
John Cassavetes
Gena Rowlands
Fernando Meirelles
Kátia Lund
Kimberly Pierce
Hillary Swank
Scarlett Johansson
Treat Williams
John Savage
The Eli...
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Citizen Kane (1941)
Thirteen (2003)
Lords of Dogtown (2005)
Heat and Sunlight (1987)
Angelo My Love (1983)
Kids (1995)
Out Of The Blue (1980)
The Wanderers (1979)
Mean Streets (1973)
A Woman Under The Influence (1974)
Husbands (1970)
City of God (2002)
Boys Don’t Cry (1999)
The Next Karate Kid (1994)
Million Dollar Baby (2004)
Hair (1979)
The Hangover (2009)
Porky’s (1981)
Hamburger: The Motion Picture (1986)
Twilight (2008)
The Nativity Story (2006)
Pariah (2011)
Mudbound (2017)
Sex And The City: The Movie (2008)
The Florida Project (2017)
Tangerine (2015)
The Ocean of Helena Lee (2015)
Other Notable Items
Rob Nilsson
Sundance Film Festival
Robert Duvall
Larry Clark
Peanuts comic strip (1950-2000)
Charles M. Schulz
Chloe Sevigny
Rosario Dawson
Heath Ledger
Linda Manz
Dennis Hopper
Philip Kaufman
Ken Wahl
The Wanderers novel by Richard Price (1974)
Robert De Niro
John Cassavetes
Gena Rowlands
Fernando Meirelles
Kátia Lund
Kimberly Pierce
Hillary Swank
Scarlett Johansson
Treat Williams
John Savage
The Eli...
- 12/8/2020
- by Kris Millsap
- Trailers from Hell
Netflix has a ton of excellent content coming up throughout the rest of November, but luckily for you, the service has already dropped plenty of top-tier movies/TV shows just in the first week of the month. And as we await the rest of what’s coming down the pipeline, here’s what arrived over the past several days…
Released November 1
60 Days In: Season 5
A Clockwork Orange
Boyz n the Hood
Casper
Christmas Break-In
Dawson’s Creek: Seasons 1-6
Easy A
Elf Pets: A Fox Cub’s Christmas Tale
Elf Pets: Santa’s Reindeer Rescue
Elliot the Littlest Reindeer
Forged in Fire: Season 6
Jumping the Broom
Knock Knock
Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath: Seasons 1-3
Little Monsters (1989)
M’entends-tu? / Can You Hear Me?: Season 2 *Netflix Original
Mile 22
Ocean’s Eleven
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Piercing
Platoon
School Daze
Snowden
The Garfield Show: Season 3
The Impossible
The Indian in the Cupboard...
Released November 1
60 Days In: Season 5
A Clockwork Orange
Boyz n the Hood
Casper
Christmas Break-In
Dawson’s Creek: Seasons 1-6
Easy A
Elf Pets: A Fox Cub’s Christmas Tale
Elf Pets: Santa’s Reindeer Rescue
Elliot the Littlest Reindeer
Forged in Fire: Season 6
Jumping the Broom
Knock Knock
Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath: Seasons 1-3
Little Monsters (1989)
M’entends-tu? / Can You Hear Me?: Season 2 *Netflix Original
Mile 22
Ocean’s Eleven
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Piercing
Platoon
School Daze
Snowden
The Garfield Show: Season 3
The Impossible
The Indian in the Cupboard...
- 11/8/2020
- by Billy Givens
- We Got This Covered
Some people believe that The Next Karate Kid shouldn’t have even been on the radar when it came to being made, but it does point out a bit more about Mr. Miyagi’s past than the other two movies did, even though part two took Miyagi and Daniel to Okinawa where we had the chance to learn why Miyagi came to America and why he’d never gone home again. But in The Next Karate Kid, we get to find out that Daniel wasn’t his first student, since Jack Pierce, the grandfather of the young woman, Julie Pierce, who Miyagi would hang
Did You Know Daniel Larusso Wasn’t Mr. Miyagi’s First Student?...
Did You Know Daniel Larusso Wasn’t Mr. Miyagi’s First Student?...
- 11/6/2020
- by Tom
- TVovermind.com
Maybe Netflix knows that people have more important things on their mind this month, maybe the streamer is just saving its big guns for later, or maybe it’s just trying to focus everyone’s attention on Diana’s introduction on “The Crown” (she roller-skates in Buckingham Palace!), but November 2020 might be Netflix’s most anemic month for new releases since this column first ran four years ago. The jury is still out on Ron Howard’s Oscar hopeful “Hillbilly Elegy,” but with “Mank” and “The Prom” waiting in the wings until December that leaves a paltry slate of Netflix Originals topped off by the well-reviewed drama “The Life Ahead” and the as-yet-unscreened pop doc, “Shawn Mendes: In Wonder.”
When it comes to library titles, the offerings range from hard classics like “Boyz n the Hood” and “A Clockwork Orange” to reliable favorites like “Ocean’s Eleven” and… whatever “The Next Karate Kid...
When it comes to library titles, the offerings range from hard classics like “Boyz n the Hood” and “A Clockwork Orange” to reliable favorites like “Ocean’s Eleven” and… whatever “The Next Karate Kid...
- 11/3/2020
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
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