but Karate Kid: Legends has the perfect opportunity to finally fix things with its Johnny Lawrence replacement. Serving as the sixth movie and the seventh installment in the overarching Karate Kid ...

I t’s a big year for Ralph Macchio and the “Karate Kid” universe, as the martial arts franchise celebrates two major releases in 2025. In February, Macchio’s Daniel LaRuss ...

“Cobra Kai” might not be the best show on TV, but few appear to have more fun playing with their formats, as this “Karate Kid” revival ... and one-time foe Johnny Lawrence (William ...

and he’ll be joined by infamous bully Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka). Though, in recent years, theories have circulated that the real villain in The Karate Kid was actually Daniel. The 10 ...

When we last saw LaRusso, his rival turned friend Johnny Lawrence ... this new kid moves in and gets in the way of that.” At the climax of The Karate Kid, LaRusso defeats Lawrence at the ...

By Nicholas Cannariato Playing Daniel LaRusso in “The Karate Kid” made Ralph Macchio famous ... though still open to a rivalry with Johnny Lawrence and the Cobra Kai dojo, albeit one with ...