Cobra Kai' star is talking about the future of his beloved character following the release of the latest film in the ...

The Karate Kid franchise is set to continue its legacy with the upcoming film Karate Kid: Legends, which will reunite Ralph ...

Forty-one years ago, Ralph Macchio landed the role of a bullied high school student who learns karate from his apartment building’s handyman in The Karate Kid. Few people involved with the movie ...

Ralph Macchio first played an underdog martial artist in “The Karate Kid” more than four decades ago, and a revival of that character has opened opportunities for him late in his career. Here ...

Ralph Macchio tells PEOPLE what fans can expect from the new movie Karate Kid: Legends "This is a quicker pace for this generation, but laced with humor, excitement, next level martial arts and ...

Ralph Macchio on Decision to Return to ‘Karate Kid’ Films and Future of the Franchise 40 Years In Just months after the end of 'Cobra Kai,' Macchio is bringing Daniel LaRusso back to the big ...

The latest installment in the Karate Kid universe, Karate Kid: Legends, hit theaters on May 30 More than 40 years later, Ralph Macchio is still crane-kicking it as Daniel LaRusso, his character ...

Ralph Macchio attends the "Karate Kid: Legends" Premiere at SVA Theater on May 27, 2025, in New York City. Cindy Ord/Getty Images ...

Karate Kid Legends Latest Trailer Is Great, But What We Saw At CinemaCon Really Has Me Psyched For Ralph Macchio And Jackie Chan's Return More on The Karate Kid (Image credit: Sony Pictures) ...

That includes Macchio and Chan's characters. Macchio was the "Karate Kid" in the original film trilogy, playing the role of Daniel LaRusso in the franchise's 1984, 1986 and 1989 movies.

Macchio said he's still approached by strangers who share stories about how their lives were changed by "The Karate Kid." "I try to embrace it all and consider it a blessing," he said.

The Karate Kid franchise was announced as another adaptation for the stage back in January 2020, though there had been little news since then. Ralph Macchio, well known for portraying the role of ...