Ralph Macchio explains why he agreed to reprise his iconic role in the YouTube hit 'Cobra Kai' after 30 years of saying no to reboots and sequels

(by Jason Guerraslo businessinsider.com 4-23-19)

Ralph Macchio says he's at peace with forever being known as the face of one of the movies that defined the 1980s, "The Karate Kid." But that doesn't mean he'll agree to every new idea of how to continue the franchise.

Macchio felt that his Daniel LaRusso character had run its course after starring in "Karate Kid" parts two and three. But he realized the hunger for the franchise would never go away, as he continued to get pitched offers over the decades, including a story arc in which the kids of LaRusso and Rocky Balboa would team up (more on that later) and a cameo in the 2010 Jackie Chan/Jaden Smith reboot.

Macchio always politely declined the offers, but that changed when Jon Hurwitz, Josh Heald, and Hayden Schlossberg came to him with the idea for a show called "Cobra Kai."

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Daniel, Johnny, and Kreese

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Check Out an Exclusive First Look at The Karate Kid Picture Book

(by Frannie Jackson pastemagazine.com 12-4-18)

The Karate Kid is getting the picture book treatment in time for its 25th anniversary, and the crane kick has never looked cuter.

The newest installment in Quirk Books’ Pop Classics series features charming illustrations from Kim Smith and revisits The Karate Kid’s iconic moments. Perfect for fans of all ages, the book tells the family-friendly story of “the unlikely friendship between a bullied boy and his karate teacher.” Here’s the scoop on the plot from the publisher:

Young Daniel moves to a new town and becomes the target of bullies from the local karate dojo Cobra Kai. Hoping to win the upcoming karate tournament, Daniel begs his neighbor Mr. Miyagi to help him train. Mr. Miyagi reluctantly agrees. But he becomes more than just Daniel’s sensei by teaching him lessons about patience, balance and hard work along the way.

“In this picture book,” Smith tells Paste, “we were hoping to show the bullying that takes place in the movie in more subtle ways by expressing it through body language. These sketches were an exploration of this. By utilizing perspective and high angles, I wanted Daniel to feel small and the Cobra Kai kids to feel imposing and menacing.”

Smith adds, “Karate Kid is a wonderful story that kids of all ages can relate to, and hopefully the picture book will inspire them to become fans of the movie.”

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Johnny coming in hot

Keep it to yourself

 

In an age where everything is "look at me, look at me" it is something to consider just keeping things to ourselves a little bit more.

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