Frank Jung, co-head of CAA Digital Media, is launching his own company, Franchise Media Collective.
Jung started CAA’s digital media division alongside David Freeman, who will continue to oversee the department. He’s stepping away from the major talent agency to start the new company as a professional network and marketplace for elite executives, consultants, advisors and founders for the entertainment industry and creator economy.
Franchise Media Collective will offer cultural insights, host events and provide data analytics to industry consultants, advisors and company founders.
“These past two decades have been a gift, collaborating with artists whose brilliance and creativity have made a deep impact on the industry. I am also immensely grateful to have worked with so many talented and inspiring CAA colleagues, creating unforgettable memories together,” Jung said in a statement on Wednesday.
While with the CAA Digital Media department, Jung helped establish its talent representation, corporate...
Jung started CAA’s digital media division alongside David Freeman, who will continue to oversee the department. He’s stepping away from the major talent agency to start the new company as a professional network and marketplace for elite executives, consultants, advisors and founders for the entertainment industry and creator economy.
Franchise Media Collective will offer cultural insights, host events and provide data analytics to industry consultants, advisors and company founders.
“These past two decades have been a gift, collaborating with artists whose brilliance and creativity have made a deep impact on the industry. I am also immensely grateful to have worked with so many talented and inspiring CAA colleagues, creating unforgettable memories together,” Jung said in a statement on Wednesday.
While with the CAA Digital Media department, Jung helped establish its talent representation, corporate...
- 5/15/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In the 2000s, the shonen genre was dominated by the Big Three, featuring none other than Bleach, Naruto, and One Piece. If we talk solely in terms of numbers, then Bleach has not done as amazing as the other two. However, Tite Kubo’s manga and anime series has continued to attract fans through its captivating plot, and a protagonist that stood out from the rest.
Ichigo Kurosaki in Bleach
Unlike other anime series, Tite Kubo’s magnum opus keeps his fans hooked with its layered and incredibly strong antagonists. Aizen, who was one of the main villains of the series, kept things interesting as his Bankai was the strongest of them all. However, a fan has come up with a theory that he could not flaunt his true power as his blade restricted him from doing so.
Fan Theory States How Aizen’s Zanpakuto Restricts Him From Showcasing His...
Ichigo Kurosaki in Bleach
Unlike other anime series, Tite Kubo’s magnum opus keeps his fans hooked with its layered and incredibly strong antagonists. Aizen, who was one of the main villains of the series, kept things interesting as his Bankai was the strongest of them all. However, a fan has come up with a theory that he could not flaunt his true power as his blade restricted him from doing so.
Fan Theory States How Aizen’s Zanpakuto Restricts Him From Showcasing His...
- 5/14/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
One Piece Live Action has become one of the most-watched shows on Netflix. The live adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s magnum opus saw many fans raise eyebrows, especially after Cowboy Bebop live-action failed to live up to its hype. But with Oda sensei’s presence and the actors’ hard work and love for the anime, it turned out to be one of the best live adaptations ever.
The Straw Hat Pirates cast gained massive popularity and traveled the world to continue their off-camera One Piece bonding. Monkey D. Luffy actor Iñaki Godoy has been the most active person on the internet and also got a character named after him in Roblox. The online game platform included Monkey D. Luffy, and Godoy could barely control his excitement.
Iñaki Godoy’s To-Do List Has Shortened Iñaki Godoy as Luffy (Credits: Netflix)
Iñaki Godoy’s portrayal of Monkey D. Luffy in One Piece...
The Straw Hat Pirates cast gained massive popularity and traveled the world to continue their off-camera One Piece bonding. Monkey D. Luffy actor Iñaki Godoy has been the most active person on the internet and also got a character named after him in Roblox. The online game platform included Monkey D. Luffy, and Godoy could barely control his excitement.
Iñaki Godoy’s To-Do List Has Shortened Iñaki Godoy as Luffy (Credits: Netflix)
Iñaki Godoy’s portrayal of Monkey D. Luffy in One Piece...
- 5/10/2024
- by Priyanko Chakraborty
- FandomWire
Tom Cruise is famous for doing all his stunts himself, be it climbing a building or hanging out of a plane. While the actor is best known for those features of his performance, there is one other actor that has him beat on sheer numbers when comes to doing stunts for their films.
Tom Cruise in Top Gun Maverick
Jackie Chan might be known as a martial artist first, but an important part of his acting career has been his tenure as a stuntman, in the Hong Kong film industry and at Hollywood. And this is not just some anecdote that fans cheer about on the internet, it has been recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records.
Jackie Chan holds the record for most stunts performed by a living actor
Jackie Chan in Rush Hour 2
Jackie Chan is one of the biggest action stars out there. Not only that,...
Tom Cruise in Top Gun Maverick
Jackie Chan might be known as a martial artist first, but an important part of his acting career has been his tenure as a stuntman, in the Hong Kong film industry and at Hollywood. And this is not just some anecdote that fans cheer about on the internet, it has been recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records.
Jackie Chan holds the record for most stunts performed by a living actor
Jackie Chan in Rush Hour 2
Jackie Chan is one of the biggest action stars out there. Not only that,...
- 5/8/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
A tale of twin brothers who have dedicated their lives for learning a kind of holy grail of martial arts originating in the ancient Inca civilization. The Fist of the Condor is a love letter to the practice of martial arts. Fresh off of John Wick: Chapter 4, Marko Zaror stars in a double role, portraying both the good and evil brothers to perfection. The highlight of Ernesto Díaz Espinoza’s film is surely the high-octane action sequences set against the backdrop of beautiful Chilean landscapes.
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What happens in the movie?
Guerrero is a fighter who has taken shelter in the mountains and hasn’t fought anyone in six years. Rumors say Guerrero possesses the sacred manuscript of “the Fist of the Condor.” In the 16th century, when the last Inca emperor Atahualpa was captured in the Spanish conquest, the masters of Inca martial arts, Rumi Maki, taught...
Spoilers Ahead
What happens in the movie?
Guerrero is a fighter who has taken shelter in the mountains and hasn’t fought anyone in six years. Rumors say Guerrero possesses the sacred manuscript of “the Fist of the Condor.” In the 16th century, when the last Inca emperor Atahualpa was captured in the Spanish conquest, the masters of Inca martial arts, Rumi Maki, taught...
- 5/7/2024
- by Aniket Mukherjee
- Film Fugitives
Netflix Announces “Cobra Kai” Final Season Premiere Date
Wax off. Netflix has announced the premiere date for the sixth and final season of the “Karate Kid” sequel series “Cobra Kai,” starring Ralph Macchio and William Zabka. The martial arts dramedy will conclude its run with a three-part final season, with the first part premiering on Thursday, July 18.
Picking up with Cobra Kai eliminated from the Valley, Season 6 will follow the senseis and students as they decide if and how they will compete in the Sekai Taikai, the world championships of karate.
Watch the date announcement and first-look video for Season 6 of “Cobra Kai” below:
The series, which initially began on YouTube Premium (then-YouTube Red), Courtney Henggeler, Xolo Maridueña, Tanner Buchanan, Mary Mouser, Jacob Bertrand, and more.
The second half of “Cobra Kai” Season 6 will premiere on Thursday, Nov. 28, followed by the series finale in 2025 with an official date to be announced later.
Wax off. Netflix has announced the premiere date for the sixth and final season of the “Karate Kid” sequel series “Cobra Kai,” starring Ralph Macchio and William Zabka. The martial arts dramedy will conclude its run with a three-part final season, with the first part premiering on Thursday, July 18.
Picking up with Cobra Kai eliminated from the Valley, Season 6 will follow the senseis and students as they decide if and how they will compete in the Sekai Taikai, the world championships of karate.
Watch the date announcement and first-look video for Season 6 of “Cobra Kai” below:
The series, which initially began on YouTube Premium (then-YouTube Red), Courtney Henggeler, Xolo Maridueña, Tanner Buchanan, Mary Mouser, Jacob Bertrand, and more.
The second half of “Cobra Kai” Season 6 will premiere on Thursday, Nov. 28, followed by the series finale in 2025 with an official date to be announced later.
- 5/6/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Cobra Kai is ending but viewers will have to wait quite a while for the series finale. Netflix has announced that the sixth and final season of the series will have 15 episodes which will air in three parts of five episodes each.
Starring Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Martin Kove, Xolo Maridueña, Jacob Bertrand, Mary Mouser, Tanner Buchanan, Peyton List, Gianni DeCenzo, Courtney Henggeler, Vanessa Rubio, Dallas Dupree Young, Yuji Okumoto, Alicia Hannah-Kim, Griffin Santopietro, Oona O'Brien, the series, created by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg, is a sequel to the Karate Kid films and follows Daniel and Johnny as they team up against John Kreese.
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Starring Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Martin Kove, Xolo Maridueña, Jacob Bertrand, Mary Mouser, Tanner Buchanan, Peyton List, Gianni DeCenzo, Courtney Henggeler, Vanessa Rubio, Dallas Dupree Young, Yuji Okumoto, Alicia Hannah-Kim, Griffin Santopietro, Oona O'Brien, the series, created by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg, is a sequel to the Karate Kid films and follows Daniel and Johnny as they team up against John Kreese.
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- 5/3/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Netflix has announced the sixth and final season of the much-loved ‘Karate Kid’ spin series ‘Cobra Kai’ will be split into three parts.
Comprising of 15 episodes in total, season six picks up with Cobra Kai eliminated from the Valley, our senseis and students must decide if and how they will compete in the Sekai Taikai — the world championships of karate.
Part one will premiere on the 18th of July 2024 which will then be followed with part 2 on November 28th. The final event will drop in 2025, no official date has yet been set.
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The cast for season 6 includes Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Martin Kove, Xolo Maridueña, Jacob Bertrand, Mary Mouser, Tanner Buchanan, Peyton List, Gianni DeCenzo, Courtney Henggeler, Vanessa Rubio, Dallas Dupree Young, Yuji Okumoto, Alicia Hannah-Kim, Griffin Santopietro, Oona O’Brien.
Writers on the show include Josh Heald,...
Comprising of 15 episodes in total, season six picks up with Cobra Kai eliminated from the Valley, our senseis and students must decide if and how they will compete in the Sekai Taikai — the world championships of karate.
Part one will premiere on the 18th of July 2024 which will then be followed with part 2 on November 28th. The final event will drop in 2025, no official date has yet been set.
Also in news – Elizabeth Banks & Jessica Biel set for Amazon series ‘Better Sister’
The cast for season 6 includes Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Martin Kove, Xolo Maridueña, Jacob Bertrand, Mary Mouser, Tanner Buchanan, Peyton List, Gianni DeCenzo, Courtney Henggeler, Vanessa Rubio, Dallas Dupree Young, Yuji Okumoto, Alicia Hannah-Kim, Griffin Santopietro, Oona O’Brien.
Writers on the show include Josh Heald,...
- 5/3/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The final season of Karate Kid sequel series Cobra Kai had been split into three batches of five episodes. The first will premiere on Netflix on 18th July.
When Cobra Kai premiered on YouTube Red back in 2018, few would have guessed quite how popular the show would become. What began as an affectionate, ‘by the fans for the fans’ legacy show grew into a behemoth that has become one of the biggest shows on Netflix.
What makes Cobra Kai so successful is that creators and writers Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg give Ralph Macchio and William Zabka, reprising their roles of Daniel and Johnny, real character development and story arcs. All while mixing returning legacy characters like John Kreese and Terry Silver with the young cast of karate rivals.
According to Deadline, the synopsis for the sixth and final series reads as follows:
Picking up with Cobra Kai eliminated from the Valley,...
When Cobra Kai premiered on YouTube Red back in 2018, few would have guessed quite how popular the show would become. What began as an affectionate, ‘by the fans for the fans’ legacy show grew into a behemoth that has become one of the biggest shows on Netflix.
What makes Cobra Kai so successful is that creators and writers Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg give Ralph Macchio and William Zabka, reprising their roles of Daniel and Johnny, real character development and story arcs. All while mixing returning legacy characters like John Kreese and Terry Silver with the young cast of karate rivals.
According to Deadline, the synopsis for the sixth and final series reads as follows:
Picking up with Cobra Kai eliminated from the Valley,...
- 5/3/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Cobra Kai’s highly anticipated final season will have a different release date schedule this year as Netflix has planned to give it three separate dates. Yes, fans will have to wait a little longer for every batch of episodes.
Netflix’s Cobra Kai Season 6
Season 6 will consist of 15 epic chapters with Part 1 arriving on July 18, Part 2 on November 28, and Part 3 sometime in 2025. The studio’s strategy is reminiscent of what Amazon Prime did with Robert Kirkman’s Invincible.
Cobra Kai Creators’ Message On The Final Season Of The Show
Netflix’s Cobra Kai Season 6
Cobra Kai creators Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg felt very emotional sharing that they have decided to end the franchise but in a way that they know is right and fitting. In a statement released last January, as acquired by The Hollywood Reporter, they said:
“Reacquainting the world with the Karate Kid universe has been our humble honor.
Netflix’s Cobra Kai Season 6
Season 6 will consist of 15 epic chapters with Part 1 arriving on July 18, Part 2 on November 28, and Part 3 sometime in 2025. The studio’s strategy is reminiscent of what Amazon Prime did with Robert Kirkman’s Invincible.
Cobra Kai Creators’ Message On The Final Season Of The Show
Netflix’s Cobra Kai Season 6
Cobra Kai creators Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg felt very emotional sharing that they have decided to end the franchise but in a way that they know is right and fitting. In a statement released last January, as acquired by The Hollywood Reporter, they said:
“Reacquainting the world with the Karate Kid universe has been our humble honor.
- 5/2/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
The teaser for the sixth and final season of Cobra Kai depicts white belts practicing, kids in street clothes punching what looks like tennis balls, and Ralph Macchio showing absolutely no shame as he recites the cringe-inducing phrase, “Love the smell of karate in the afternoon.” Despite this, his character, original Karate Kid Daniel Larusso, is able to pull it together long enough to face off with his decades-old nemesis Johnny Lawrence (actor William Zabka) previewing the feud at the heart of the series.
The season’s 15 episodes, which Netflix...
The season’s 15 episodes, which Netflix...
- 5/2/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Outside of "strike first, strike hard, no mercy," the Cobra Kai dojo's enduring motto is "Cobra Kai never dies!" That may be true, but the show that brought the Karate Kid story successfully to small screens is ending. We've known since earlier this year that Cobra Kai would be wrapping up, and now Netflix has released a teaser for what promises to be an epic, three-chunk finale stretching across this year and into next. Check it out…
Yes, as with some of the streaming service's other big hits, the final run will, like a karate master breaking boards, be split in three, with the first part landing on 18 July, the second arriving on 28 November and the third on an unspecified date in 2025. And given that the expanded farewell season features 15 episodes, we'd guess five episodes per chunk (but there's no word on that).
And while the teaser doesn't offer much in the way of plot,...
Yes, as with some of the streaming service's other big hits, the final run will, like a karate master breaking boards, be split in three, with the first part landing on 18 July, the second arriving on 28 November and the third on an unspecified date in 2025. And given that the expanded farewell season features 15 episodes, we'd guess five episodes per chunk (but there's no word on that).
And while the teaser doesn't offer much in the way of plot,...
- 5/2/2024
- by James White
- Empire - TV
Get in a fighting stance, "Cobra Kai" fans: Netflix's most unlikely hit series is about to go out with a three-hit Ko. The popular "Karate Kid" sequel series will bow out with its sixth and final season this summer as planned, but the streamer has just announced that the last chapter will actually be an extended three-part streaming event.
In keeping with Netflix's recent trend of experimenting with different release strategies, "Cobra Kai" will end with three five-episode drops that begin in July and won't end until next year. The first five episodes are due out over the summer, while the second installment is expected in November (with the third premiering on an as-yet-announced date in 2025).
Though another major Netflix show, "Stranger Things," previously had a bifurcated season due to special effects-heavy sequences that needed to cook a bit longer, shows like "Ozark" and "Bridgerton" have also tried the multi-pronged release model.
In keeping with Netflix's recent trend of experimenting with different release strategies, "Cobra Kai" will end with three five-episode drops that begin in July and won't end until next year. The first five episodes are due out over the summer, while the second installment is expected in November (with the third premiering on an as-yet-announced date in 2025).
Though another major Netflix show, "Stranger Things," previously had a bifurcated season due to special effects-heavy sequences that needed to cook a bit longer, shows like "Ozark" and "Bridgerton" have also tried the multi-pronged release model.
- 5/2/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
The final season of Cobra Kai will be less bingeable than usual. That’s because Netflix is splitting the supersized season six across three release dates.
On Thursday, the streamer released a teaser trailer (below), along with its release strategy for the popular family drama series.
The 15-episode final season will drop Part 1 on July 18, then hold Part 2 until Nov. 28. A third part, dubbed “The Finale Event,” won’t be released until sometime in 2025.
The official description: “Picking up with Cobra Kai eliminated from the Valley, our senseis and students must decide if and how they will compete in the Sekai Taikai — the world championships of karate.”
Creators Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg have previously called the decision to end the series “bittersweet” but one that lets them bring Cobra Kai to a close the way they want.
“Reacquainting the world with the Karate Kid universe has been our humble honor,...
On Thursday, the streamer released a teaser trailer (below), along with its release strategy for the popular family drama series.
The 15-episode final season will drop Part 1 on July 18, then hold Part 2 until Nov. 28. A third part, dubbed “The Finale Event,” won’t be released until sometime in 2025.
The official description: “Picking up with Cobra Kai eliminated from the Valley, our senseis and students must decide if and how they will compete in the Sekai Taikai — the world championships of karate.”
Creators Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg have previously called the decision to end the series “bittersweet” but one that lets them bring Cobra Kai to a close the way they want.
“Reacquainting the world with the Karate Kid universe has been our humble honor,...
- 5/2/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix announced today that the sixth and final season of Cobra Kai will premiere in not one, not two, but three parts! Part 1 will debut on July 18, 2024, Part 2 will premiere on November 28, 2024, and Part 3 will be available in 2025.
The final season consists of 15 episodes and picks up with Cobra Kai having been eliminated from the Valley. Our senseis and students must decide whether and how they will compete in the Sekai Taikai, the world championships of karate.
Cobra Kai. (L to R) Ralph Macchio as Daniel Larusso, Yuji Okumoto as Chozen, Courtney Henggeler as Amanda Larusso in Cobra Kai. Cr. Curtis Bonds Baker/Netflix © 2024
Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg wrote and executive produced Cobra Kai through their production company, Counterbalance Entertainment.
Will Smith, James Lassiter, and Caleeb Pinkett executive produced for Westbrook Studios along with Susan Ekins in association with Sony Pictures Television. Ralph Macchio and William Zabka also serve as executive producers.
The final season consists of 15 episodes and picks up with Cobra Kai having been eliminated from the Valley. Our senseis and students must decide whether and how they will compete in the Sekai Taikai, the world championships of karate.
Cobra Kai. (L to R) Ralph Macchio as Daniel Larusso, Yuji Okumoto as Chozen, Courtney Henggeler as Amanda Larusso in Cobra Kai. Cr. Curtis Bonds Baker/Netflix © 2024
Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg wrote and executive produced Cobra Kai through their production company, Counterbalance Entertainment.
Will Smith, James Lassiter, and Caleeb Pinkett executive produced for Westbrook Studios along with Susan Ekins in association with Sony Pictures Television. Ralph Macchio and William Zabka also serve as executive producers.
- 5/2/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Cobra Kai season 6: Netflix announces premiere dates for 15 episode, 3 part conclusion to the series
Production on the sixth and final season of the hit Netflix series Cobra Kai, a continuation of the Karate Kid film franchise, was delayed several months due to the writers and actors strikes last year – but the extended wait is going to be worth it, because Netflix has just announced that the show is wrapping up with a 15 episode season (previous seasons consisted of 10 episodes), and they’re splitting the episodes up to make it a three part event! As they put it, “The end of a legacy… deserves a Grand Finale.” They’ve also revealed premiere dates: Cobra Kai Season 6, Part 1 premieres July 18, 2024. Part 2 premieres November 28, 2024. The Finale Event comes in 2025.
I’m hyped to finally have premiere dates for most of the episodes, because this show has become one of my all-time favorites over the course of the previous five seasons. I grew up on the Karate Kid movies and always enjoyed them,...
I’m hyped to finally have premiere dates for most of the episodes, because this show has become one of my all-time favorites over the course of the previous five seasons. I grew up on the Karate Kid movies and always enjoyed them,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
“Cobra Kai” Season 6 is getting a super-sized sendoff.
As part of the Netflix Is A Joke Festival, the streaming giant has announced that the final season of the popular series will consist of 15 episodes, with the season to be split into three five-episode blocks. The first five episodes will premiere on July 18, while the second batch of five will premiere on Nov. 28. The final five episodes of the series will premiere in 2025 with an exact date to be announced at a later date.
Netflix has also released a teaser trailer and for the new season, which can be seen below.
The final season details what happens now that (Spoiler Alert) Cobra Kai has been driven out of the Valley in the Season 5 finale. “Our senseis and students must decide if and how they will compete in the Sekai Taikai — the world championships of karate,” per the official description.
Ralph Macchio,...
As part of the Netflix Is A Joke Festival, the streaming giant has announced that the final season of the popular series will consist of 15 episodes, with the season to be split into three five-episode blocks. The first five episodes will premiere on July 18, while the second batch of five will premiere on Nov. 28. The final five episodes of the series will premiere in 2025 with an exact date to be announced at a later date.
Netflix has also released a teaser trailer and for the new season, which can be seen below.
The final season details what happens now that (Spoiler Alert) Cobra Kai has been driven out of the Valley in the Season 5 finale. “Our senseis and students must decide if and how they will compete in the Sekai Taikai — the world championships of karate,” per the official description.
Ralph Macchio,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The final season of Netflix’s Cobra Kai will be released in three parts with the first premiering on July 18 followed by Part 2 on November 28. The final installment is more of a mystery as the streamer is only teasing it will drop in 2025.
The season picks up with Cobra Kai eliminated from the Valley as senseis and students decide if and how they will compete in the Sekai Taikai — the world championships of karate, according to the official description. Check out the date announcement and teaser below.
Cobra Kai stars Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Martin Kove, and Yuji Okumoto all reprising their roles from the Karate Kid film franchise. Xolo Maridueña, Jacob Bertrand, Mary Mouser, Tanner Buchanan, Peyton List, Gianni DeCenzo, Courtney Henggeler, Vanessa Rubio, Dallas Dupree Young, Alicia Hannah-Kim, Griffin Santopietro, and Oona O’Brien also star.
Cobra Kai is written and executive produced by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and...
The season picks up with Cobra Kai eliminated from the Valley as senseis and students decide if and how they will compete in the Sekai Taikai — the world championships of karate, according to the official description. Check out the date announcement and teaser below.
Cobra Kai stars Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Martin Kove, and Yuji Okumoto all reprising their roles from the Karate Kid film franchise. Xolo Maridueña, Jacob Bertrand, Mary Mouser, Tanner Buchanan, Peyton List, Gianni DeCenzo, Courtney Henggeler, Vanessa Rubio, Dallas Dupree Young, Alicia Hannah-Kim, Griffin Santopietro, and Oona O’Brien also star.
Cobra Kai is written and executive produced by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and...
- 5/2/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
And you thought waiting for the back half of a “Stranger Things” season was agonizing. Netflix is splitting the final season of “Cobra Kai,” Season 6, into three parts.
You read that right. Though it has become commonplace for Netflix to divide new seasons of its biggest hits into two parts, this is the first time the streamer has split a season (of any series) into thirds. The next-up example of a hit Netflix original being halved is mere weeks away. The eight-episode “Bridgerton” Season 3 will premiere the first four on May 16 and the back half on June 13.
“Cobra Kai” Season 6, Part 1 premieres on July 18, 2024; Part 2 premieres November 28, 2024; and finally, Part 3 (dubbed “The Finale Event”) will have to wait for 2025. We do not yet have a specific date for the final one-third.
The fifth season of “Cobra Kai” debuted back on September 9, 2022. The sixth season of the “Karate Kid” sequel series...
You read that right. Though it has become commonplace for Netflix to divide new seasons of its biggest hits into two parts, this is the first time the streamer has split a season (of any series) into thirds. The next-up example of a hit Netflix original being halved is mere weeks away. The eight-episode “Bridgerton” Season 3 will premiere the first four on May 16 and the back half on June 13.
“Cobra Kai” Season 6, Part 1 premieres on July 18, 2024; Part 2 premieres November 28, 2024; and finally, Part 3 (dubbed “The Finale Event”) will have to wait for 2025. We do not yet have a specific date for the final one-third.
The fifth season of “Cobra Kai” debuted back on September 9, 2022. The sixth season of the “Karate Kid” sequel series...
- 5/2/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
Update: The Chris Farley Show, a film adaptation of the book by the late SNL star’s brother Tom, is a go. Deadline is reporting that New Line Cinema has acquired the rights and is full steam ahead on what could be a potential Oscar-play for the studio.
Original Story: Cruella and Cobra Kai actor Paul Walter Hauser is going from voicing Embarrassment in Pixar’s upcoming sequel Inside Out 2 to living in a van down by the river for the lead role in Josh Gad’s Chris Farley biopic. Hauser is stuffing himself into a little coat to play the legendary comedian, Saturday Night Live alum, and star of comedies like Tommy Boy, Black Sheep, and Beverly Hills Ninja. Josh Gad directs the Chris Farley biopic, with Lorne Michaels producing through his Broadway video studio.
Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber will pen the script based on the...
Original Story: Cruella and Cobra Kai actor Paul Walter Hauser is going from voicing Embarrassment in Pixar’s upcoming sequel Inside Out 2 to living in a van down by the river for the lead role in Josh Gad’s Chris Farley biopic. Hauser is stuffing himself into a little coat to play the legendary comedian, Saturday Night Live alum, and star of comedies like Tommy Boy, Black Sheep, and Beverly Hills Ninja. Josh Gad directs the Chris Farley biopic, with Lorne Michaels producing through his Broadway video studio.
Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber will pen the script based on the...
- 4/30/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Peaky Blinders Movie ft Cillian Murphy. (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Cillian Murphy left a strong impression with his performace as Thomas Shelby, aka Tommy, in Peaky Blinders show. The British crime period drama started in 2013, and the sixth season was released in 2022. Created by Steven Knight, the show also stars Sam Neill, Helen McCrory, Paul Anderson, Annabelle Wallis, Iddo Golberg and others.
Initially, there were reports that Peaky Blinders Season 6, starring the Oppenheimer actor, was the final one. The news broke many fans’ hearts worldwide. However, director Steven Knight later cleared that the seventh season would be a movie. There were reports that the film would be released in 2024. However, for a long time, there was no update on the movie. Well, Steven Knight has finally given a big update.
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Cillian Murphy left a strong impression with his performace as Thomas Shelby, aka Tommy, in Peaky Blinders show. The British crime period drama started in 2013, and the sixth season was released in 2022. Created by Steven Knight, the show also stars Sam Neill, Helen McCrory, Paul Anderson, Annabelle Wallis, Iddo Golberg and others.
Initially, there were reports that Peaky Blinders Season 6, starring the Oppenheimer actor, was the final one. The news broke many fans’ hearts worldwide. However, director Steven Knight later cleared that the seventh season would be a movie. There were reports that the film would be released in 2024. However, for a long time, there was no update on the movie. Well, Steven Knight has finally given a big update.
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- 4/28/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
Looks like a shake-up is happening in Culver City. After initially announcing release dates for “Kraven the Hunter” and “Karate Kid” during the 2024 Summer and Christmas seasons, Sony has decided to delay both films and swap their seasonal positions.
The upcoming “Karate Kid” movie, which sees Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan reprising their roles from various iterations of the franchise, was originally slated to hit theaters on December 13, 2024. The film will now open six months later on May 30, 2025. A source close to the project told IndieWire that the move will allow the final season of the Macchio-led series “Cobra Kai” to conclude before the film hits theaters. The new positioning also allows the family-friendly film to target a wider audience during summer vacation for many K-12 students.
The move was likely necessitated by the fact that “Cobra Kai” had its final season pushed back by the strikes that brought Hollywood...
The upcoming “Karate Kid” movie, which sees Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan reprising their roles from various iterations of the franchise, was originally slated to hit theaters on December 13, 2024. The film will now open six months later on May 30, 2025. A source close to the project told IndieWire that the move will allow the final season of the Macchio-led series “Cobra Kai” to conclude before the film hits theaters. The new positioning also allows the family-friendly film to target a wider audience during summer vacation for many K-12 students.
The move was likely necessitated by the fact that “Cobra Kai” had its final season pushed back by the strikes that brought Hollywood...
- 4/27/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
Starring Zendaya alongside Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor in an unprecedented role, Challengers has emerged as one of the most anticipated films of the year. Following the unconventional relationship between three tennis players and how it evolves, the movie has been a topic of discussion about Zendaya’s acting prowess and its concept.
Challengers | Credit: MGM
And one of the scenes from the film that has been making the rounds since the first glimpse is the hotel room scene. However, screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes has revealed that the scene was not in the initial draft and was added based on an idea from director Luca Guadagnino, ultimately becoming one of the movie’s most notable moments.
Luca Guadagnino’s Vision Inspired Challengers‘ Hotel Room Scene
Challengers screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes recently opened up about working with the filmmaker Luca Guadagnino and how his vision for the film led to the addition of...
Challengers | Credit: MGM
And one of the scenes from the film that has been making the rounds since the first glimpse is the hotel room scene. However, screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes has revealed that the scene was not in the initial draft and was added based on an idea from director Luca Guadagnino, ultimately becoming one of the movie’s most notable moments.
Luca Guadagnino’s Vision Inspired Challengers‘ Hotel Room Scene
Challengers screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes recently opened up about working with the filmmaker Luca Guadagnino and how his vision for the film led to the addition of...
- 4/27/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
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
Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s Kraven Gets Postponed, Karate Kid Gets Shelved? (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Another day, another delay, fans might have to wait a little longer to see Aaron Taylor Johnson as Kraven The Hunter. Sony announced that they are pushing the release date from August to December, where Kraven would take over the release of the new Karate Kid crossover. Does this mean that the Karate Kid is shelved? Here’s what Sony’s release window looks like!
The antagonist-focused Kraven the Hunter was shifted by Sony on Friday night from August 30, 2024, to December 13, 2024, a prime winter date. Kraven enters a date that was previously held by another Sony picture. The Karate Kid is a crossover event movie starring Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan. The new date for Karate Kid is May 30, 2025.
The decision was made in response to last year’s actor strike, which delayed the sixth and final season of Cobra Kai,...
Another day, another delay, fans might have to wait a little longer to see Aaron Taylor Johnson as Kraven The Hunter. Sony announced that they are pushing the release date from August to December, where Kraven would take over the release of the new Karate Kid crossover. Does this mean that the Karate Kid is shelved? Here’s what Sony’s release window looks like!
The antagonist-focused Kraven the Hunter was shifted by Sony on Friday night from August 30, 2024, to December 13, 2024, a prime winter date. Kraven enters a date that was previously held by another Sony picture. The Karate Kid is a crossover event movie starring Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan. The new date for Karate Kid is May 30, 2025.
The decision was made in response to last year’s actor strike, which delayed the sixth and final season of Cobra Kai,...
- 4/27/2024
- by Aayushi Hemnani
- KoiMoi
Since Sony and Disney struck a deal for Spider-Man to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2016 with Tom Holland’s debut as the web-slinger, Sony has focused on building its own cinematic universe, known as Sony’s Spider-Man Universe (Ssu). Although Spider-Man has yet to appear in this universe, other associated characters have.
Ssu began with ‘Venom’ in 2018, followed by several other movies including a sequel to ‘Venom,’ ‘Morbius,’ and most recently ‘Madame Web.’ While these movies haven’t received widespread critical acclaim, with ‘Morbius’ and ‘Madame Web’ gaining more attention as memes than at the box office, Ssu continues to expand. This year, two more movies are slated for release: ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ and ‘Kraven the Hunter.’
‘Kraven the Hunter’ was initially set to come out on August 30 but got delayed until December 13, 2024. It’s now taking the spot previously held by ‘Karate Kid,’ which will now hit...
Ssu began with ‘Venom’ in 2018, followed by several other movies including a sequel to ‘Venom,’ ‘Morbius,’ and most recently ‘Madame Web.’ While these movies haven’t received widespread critical acclaim, with ‘Morbius’ and ‘Madame Web’ gaining more attention as memes than at the box office, Ssu continues to expand. This year, two more movies are slated for release: ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ and ‘Kraven the Hunter.’
‘Kraven the Hunter’ was initially set to come out on August 30 but got delayed until December 13, 2024. It’s now taking the spot previously held by ‘Karate Kid,’ which will now hit...
- 4/27/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
Since Sony and Disney made a deal about Spider-Man joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, in which Tom Holland debuted as the web-slinger in 2016, Sony decided to put more effort into building their own cinematic universe, officially called Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, in which Spider-Man still hasn’t appeared, but some other characters associated with him have.
Ssu kicked off with ‘Venom’ in 2018 and since then several other movies have been released, sequel to ‘Venom,’ ‘Morbius’ and most recently released ‘Madame Web.’ The movies weren’t exactly critically acclaimed, with ‘Morbius’ and ‘Madame Web’ earning more in meme points than at the box office. But, Ssu goes on, and this year alone two additional movies will be released, ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ and ‘Kraven the Hunter.’
‘Kraven the Hunter’ was supposed to be released on August 30, but its release date was pushed back to December 13, 2024. The film took over Karate Kid’s original release date.
Ssu kicked off with ‘Venom’ in 2018 and since then several other movies have been released, sequel to ‘Venom,’ ‘Morbius’ and most recently released ‘Madame Web.’ The movies weren’t exactly critically acclaimed, with ‘Morbius’ and ‘Madame Web’ earning more in meme points than at the box office. But, Ssu goes on, and this year alone two additional movies will be released, ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ and ‘Kraven the Hunter.’
‘Kraven the Hunter’ was supposed to be released on August 30, but its release date was pushed back to December 13, 2024. The film took over Karate Kid’s original release date.
- 4/27/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Sony Pictures is playing a little release date shuffle this Friday evening. Kraven the Hunter, the upcoming Spider-Man spin-off starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, was originally slated to hit theaters on August 30th, but the film has now been pushed back to a December 13th release. Kraven the Hunter‘s fresh release date was already occupied by the new Karate Kid movie, which has now been bumped to May 30, 2025.
Kraven the Hunter has been delayed several times already, but hopefully, this will be the last move. Coming on the heels of the less-than-impressive debuts of Morbius and Madame Web, this Spider-Man spin-off has a lot to prove, but with an R-rated edge, it could just turn the tide. Director J.C. Chandor has previously described the movie as a tragedy. “Sony probably doesn’t want me to lead with this. but the story is a tragedy,” Chandor said last summer. “When the final credits roll on this film,...
Kraven the Hunter has been delayed several times already, but hopefully, this will be the last move. Coming on the heels of the less-than-impressive debuts of Morbius and Madame Web, this Spider-Man spin-off has a lot to prove, but with an R-rated edge, it could just turn the tide. Director J.C. Chandor has previously described the movie as a tragedy. “Sony probably doesn’t want me to lead with this. but the story is a tragedy,” Chandor said last summer. “When the final credits roll on this film,...
- 4/27/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Kraven the Hunter is seeking new hunting grounds, with the Aaron Taylor-Johnson starrer taking a release date just vacated by The Karate Kid.
On Friday evening, Sony moved the villain-centric Kraven the Hunter to the prime winter spot of Dec. 13, 2024 (back from Aug. 30, 2024). Kraven steps into a date that was occupied by fellow Sony pic The Karate Kid, a crossover event movie starring Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan. Karate Kid now moves to May 30, 2025.
The move comes after the sixth and final season of Cobra Kai, the Netflix spinoff starring Machio as his original Karate Kid movie character Daniel Larusso, was delayed due to last year’s actors strike. Sony pushed the new Karate Kid to allow it to follow Cobra Kai‘s final season, with the summer date also seen as friendly for the all-ages audience its intended for. With an open holiday season 2024 date available, Sony opted to...
On Friday evening, Sony moved the villain-centric Kraven the Hunter to the prime winter spot of Dec. 13, 2024 (back from Aug. 30, 2024). Kraven steps into a date that was occupied by fellow Sony pic The Karate Kid, a crossover event movie starring Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan. Karate Kid now moves to May 30, 2025.
The move comes after the sixth and final season of Cobra Kai, the Netflix spinoff starring Machio as his original Karate Kid movie character Daniel Larusso, was delayed due to last year’s actors strike. Sony pushed the new Karate Kid to allow it to follow Cobra Kai‘s final season, with the summer date also seen as friendly for the all-ages audience its intended for. With an open holiday season 2024 date available, Sony opted to...
- 4/27/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sony’s “Kraven the Hunter” is being pushed back from its August release, moving to Dec. 13, 2024. It will screen in IMAX and premium large formats.
The film takes over “Karate Kid’s” original release date, which has been changed to May 30, 2025. It will now bow in theaters after the sixth and final season of “Cobra Kai” debuts on Netflix.
With a coveted Christmastime release date open, Sony is positioning “Kraven” as an R-rated option for the end of the year.
Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, “Kraven the Hunter” unpacks the origin story behind the Marvel villain, set before his notorious vendetta against Spider-Man. Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger, Alessandro Nivola, Christopher Abbott and Russell Crowe also star.
The film is directed by J.C. Chandor, with a story by Richard Wenk and screenplay by Wenk, Art Marcum and Matt Holloway. It’s produced by Avi Arad, Matt Tolmach and David Householter.
Sony has also...
The film takes over “Karate Kid’s” original release date, which has been changed to May 30, 2025. It will now bow in theaters after the sixth and final season of “Cobra Kai” debuts on Netflix.
With a coveted Christmastime release date open, Sony is positioning “Kraven” as an R-rated option for the end of the year.
Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, “Kraven the Hunter” unpacks the origin story behind the Marvel villain, set before his notorious vendetta against Spider-Man. Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger, Alessandro Nivola, Christopher Abbott and Russell Crowe also star.
The film is directed by J.C. Chandor, with a story by Richard Wenk and screenplay by Wenk, Art Marcum and Matt Holloway. It’s produced by Avi Arad, Matt Tolmach and David Householter.
Sony has also...
- 4/27/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
Sony has pushed their reboot of Karate Kid from Dec. 13 this year to May 30, 2025. This has created a bit of a backward domino effect but won’t rob the year of theatrical releases.
Backfilling Karate Kid‘s spot is Sony/Marvel’s Kraven the Hunter which goes from Aug. 30, the Labor Day weekend frame, to Dec. 13. The Aaron Taylor Johnson movie will have Imax and Plf screens. Kraven the Hunter will be the only R-rated movie during the holidays.
Added to the release calendar is the Blumhouse title They Listen, which will now go over the 4-day Labor Day weekend this year.
Debuting next summer is Legendary/Sony’s animated pic Animal Friends on Aug. 15, 2025 with the voices of Jason Momoa, Ryan Reynolds, Aubrey Plaza and Dan Levy among others.
Backfilling Karate Kid‘s spot is Sony/Marvel’s Kraven the Hunter which goes from Aug. 30, the Labor Day weekend frame, to Dec. 13. The Aaron Taylor Johnson movie will have Imax and Plf screens. Kraven the Hunter will be the only R-rated movie during the holidays.
Added to the release calendar is the Blumhouse title They Listen, which will now go over the 4-day Labor Day weekend this year.
Debuting next summer is Legendary/Sony’s animated pic Animal Friends on Aug. 15, 2025 with the voices of Jason Momoa, Ryan Reynolds, Aubrey Plaza and Dan Levy among others.
- 4/27/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Sony Pictures has pushed Karate Kid from December to May 2025 and pushed back Kraven The Hunter to fill the holiday season slot.
Karate Kid had been scheduled to open on December 13 of this year and according to sources is being held back in order to follow the sixth and final season of Cobrai Kai, which was delayed due to the strikes.
Ben Wang stars in the title role as Karate Kid, alongside Joshua Jackson, Sadie Stanley, Ming-Na Wen, Aramis Knight, Wyatt Oleff and Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio, who will reprise their characters from the original franchise. Jonathan Entwistle directs from Rob Lieber’s screenplay.
Karate Kid had been scheduled to open on December 13 of this year and according to sources is being held back in order to follow the sixth and final season of Cobrai Kai, which was delayed due to the strikes.
Ben Wang stars in the title role as Karate Kid, alongside Joshua Jackson, Sadie Stanley, Ming-Na Wen, Aramis Knight, Wyatt Oleff and Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio, who will reprise their characters from the original franchise. Jonathan Entwistle directs from Rob Lieber’s screenplay.
- 4/26/2024
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Now that we know the competition slates, it’s time to bring out the star packages that will line the Cannes Market. Here’s one inspirational movie package that ought to register strongly with the buying crowd. Way of The Warrior Kid is slated to begin production this summer, with Chris Pratt starring and McG directing a Will Staples-scripted adaptation of the the novel by Jock Willink. He is the retired Navy Seal who found a thriving second career as podcast host, bestselling author and motivational speaker.
UTA Independent Film Group and FilmNation will introduce the script shortly. If it’s as good as the backstories here, it ought to be a hot property. It’s a youth empowerment tale, only the title character isn’t waving a magic wand or wearing spandex. He’s a self-doubting kid who gets bullied and is hard pressed to complete a single pullup.
UTA Independent Film Group and FilmNation will introduce the script shortly. If it’s as good as the backstories here, it ought to be a hot property. It’s a youth empowerment tale, only the title character isn’t waving a magic wand or wearing spandex. He’s a self-doubting kid who gets bullied and is hard pressed to complete a single pullup.
- 4/25/2024
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
How is it forty years since 1984?? Well, that’s just how time works, my friends. It was a time before mobile phones. Before the internet. Before we got worried about and then forgot about Y2K. It was the year in which George Orwell envisioned a world of doublethink, room 101 and Big Brother. And it was several years before Room 101 and Big Brother would come to mean TV shows and not dystopian ideals. But we digress…
Fortunately, the very nature of films is that the passing of time does not erode the quality of a classic movie, and even more fortunately, 1984 was absolutely packed with them.
We have rounded up some of the best loved films across multiple genres from action, horror and comedy to family films and epics. All you have to do is identify the film from the quote.
So if you are old enjoy to...
Fortunately, the very nature of films is that the passing of time does not erode the quality of a classic movie, and even more fortunately, 1984 was absolutely packed with them.
We have rounded up some of the best loved films across multiple genres from action, horror and comedy to family films and epics. All you have to do is identify the film from the quote.
So if you are old enjoy to...
- 4/19/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
While the dual union strikes of the writers and the actors postponed some projects, once the studios and unions reached an agreement, there was a lot of catch-up to play. The postponed schedules meant that this year is seeing a delay in several releases. It also looks as if some studios are going to see some releases grouped together. According to The Hollywood Reporter, popular Netflix shows that would have seen a more dispersed schedule are now bunched for later 2024.
The latter half of the year will see the continuation of Netflix’s slate of popular original programming like the anticipated new season of Squid Game, the streaming platform’s biggest series of all time. The schedule will also premiere The Night Agent as well as the final season of the popular Karate Kid sequel series, Cobra Kai. The new season of Outer Banks is also on the dock, plus...
The latter half of the year will see the continuation of Netflix’s slate of popular original programming like the anticipated new season of Squid Game, the streaming platform’s biggest series of all time. The schedule will also premiere The Night Agent as well as the final season of the popular Karate Kid sequel series, Cobra Kai. The new season of Outer Banks is also on the dock, plus...
- 4/19/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
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
Cobra Kai is an extremely beloved and critically acclaimed series. Having become iconic in its own right, the show has gained a reputation for its ability to entertain its audience in the best of ways. Following its predecessor, the Karate Kid film series, yet putting a twist on the storytelling and characters, the series manages to deliver a completely fresh and interesting perspective.
A still from Cobra Kai Season 2
With its sixth season around the corner, fans have been wondering what can be expected from the final arc of the series. The co-creator, Jon Hurwitz, recently gave an interview where he revealed exactly this.
Suggested“This maybe the end for him – or maybe not”: Cobra Kai Creator is Unsure if 1 Favorite Character Will Return for the Final Season That Will Surely Make Fans Upset
Unfortunately for fans, he also delivered some upsetting news. It would seem that a beloved...
A still from Cobra Kai Season 2
With its sixth season around the corner, fans have been wondering what can be expected from the final arc of the series. The co-creator, Jon Hurwitz, recently gave an interview where he revealed exactly this.
Suggested“This maybe the end for him – or maybe not”: Cobra Kai Creator is Unsure if 1 Favorite Character Will Return for the Final Season That Will Surely Make Fans Upset
Unfortunately for fans, he also delivered some upsetting news. It would seem that a beloved...
- 4/13/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Rob Lieber, the writer of the latest Karate Kid movie that is currently in production, has signed with UTA for representation in all areas.
The writer was previously at Verve. That agency, however, underwent an internal battle amongst partners that went public, leading to the ouster of one of the founding partners. Several literary clients were caught in the brouhaha’s wake, with UTA picking several of them up in the last month or so. The agency previously signed comics author and screenwriter Brian K. Vaughan and Masters of the Air co-creator Jon Orloff.
Lieber made a name for himself in the studio family space, with producer credits in Sony’s hit live-action/CG hybrid Peter Rabbit as well as Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween, both released in 2018, and Disney’s Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, which starred Steve Carell and Jennifer Garner.
Among his current...
The writer was previously at Verve. That agency, however, underwent an internal battle amongst partners that went public, leading to the ouster of one of the founding partners. Several literary clients were caught in the brouhaha’s wake, with UTA picking several of them up in the last month or so. The agency previously signed comics author and screenwriter Brian K. Vaughan and Masters of the Air co-creator Jon Orloff.
Lieber made a name for himself in the studio family space, with producer credits in Sony’s hit live-action/CG hybrid Peter Rabbit as well as Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween, both released in 2018, and Disney’s Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, which starred Steve Carell and Jennifer Garner.
Among his current...
- 4/10/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jackie Chan is one of the most renowned actors around in Hollywood at present. The Rush Hour star has been in the industry for nearly six decades, and he is a veteran when it comes to action films, even if he just turned 70 years old.
Chan is a venerated artist, who carved a niche for himself with his unique acrobatic fighting style. Moreover, he is a comedic genius to boot, and it speaks of the wealth of talent he was endowed with. His recent pictures, however, caused a bit of an alarm, but the actor was able to put a lot of anxious minds at rest with his post.
The actor addressed the fan concern about his look (Source: Karate Kid)
Jackie Chan’s look for his new film rang alarm bells
Jackie Chan is a Hollywood legend, having starred in over a hundred films in his career. More surprisingly,...
Chan is a venerated artist, who carved a niche for himself with his unique acrobatic fighting style. Moreover, he is a comedic genius to boot, and it speaks of the wealth of talent he was endowed with. His recent pictures, however, caused a bit of an alarm, but the actor was able to put a lot of anxious minds at rest with his post.
The actor addressed the fan concern about his look (Source: Karate Kid)
Jackie Chan’s look for his new film rang alarm bells
Jackie Chan is a Hollywood legend, having starred in over a hundred films in his career. More surprisingly,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
Jackie Chan, who just celebrated his 70th birthday, assured fans he’s in good health after some concerns were raised over a photo that showed him — well, looking like a 70-year-old man.
Of course, Chan is no normal 70-year-old, and he insisted that the recent photos, in which he was sporting white hair and a scraggly white beard, were actually for an upcoming movie.
“Not so long ago, a lot of friends saw some recent photos of me on the internet, and they were all concerned about my health,” Chan wrote on Instagram.
Of course, Chan is no normal 70-year-old, and he insisted that the recent photos, in which he was sporting white hair and a scraggly white beard, were actually for an upcoming movie.
“Not so long ago, a lot of friends saw some recent photos of me on the internet, and they were all concerned about my health,” Chan wrote on Instagram.
- 4/9/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Jackie Chan Tells Fans “Don’t Worry” After Graying Photo Sparks Health Concerns For ‘Rush Hour’ Star
Jackie Chan has reassured fans that he is in good health after a picture of him with gray hair and a beard sparked concerns for his wellbeing.
The Rush Hour, Shanghai Noon, and Tuxedo star turned 70 over the weekend and marked the occasion with a post on Instagram in which he addressed health fears.
“Not so long ago, a lot of friends saw some recent photos of me on the internet, and they were all concerned about my health,” Chan said.
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“I want to take this opportunity to let everyone know, don’t worry! It’s just a character appearance for my latest movie. The character requires me to have white hair, white beard and look old.”
The viral photos were from an event where Chan was on stage with a microphone. He was wearing glasses and clutching papers.
The Rush Hour, Shanghai Noon, and Tuxedo star turned 70 over the weekend and marked the occasion with a post on Instagram in which he addressed health fears.
“Not so long ago, a lot of friends saw some recent photos of me on the internet, and they were all concerned about my health,” Chan said.
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A post shared by Jackie Chan 成龍 (@jackiechan)
“I want to take this opportunity to let everyone know, don’t worry! It’s just a character appearance for my latest movie. The character requires me to have white hair, white beard and look old.”
The viral photos were from an event where Chan was on stage with a microphone. He was wearing glasses and clutching papers.
- 4/9/2024
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Jackie Chan is clearing the air regarding his health.
The Karate Kid star turned 70 years old on Monday (April 8). Fans have recently taken notice that Jackie looks much older and have raised concerns about the actor.
In response, Jackie took to Instagram on Monday to commemorate his 70th birthday and to reassure fans that everything is fine.
Keep reading to find out more…
He shared a slideshow of photos of himself on movie sets over the years. Jackie addressed his newly aged appearance in the caption.
“Not so long ago, a lot of friends saw some recent photos of me on the internet, and they were all concerned about my health,” he wrote. “I want to take this opportunity to let everyone know, don’t worry! It’s just a character appearance for my latest movie. The character requires me to have white hair, white beard and look old.”
Jackie...
The Karate Kid star turned 70 years old on Monday (April 8). Fans have recently taken notice that Jackie looks much older and have raised concerns about the actor.
In response, Jackie took to Instagram on Monday to commemorate his 70th birthday and to reassure fans that everything is fine.
Keep reading to find out more…
He shared a slideshow of photos of himself on movie sets over the years. Jackie addressed his newly aged appearance in the caption.
“Not so long ago, a lot of friends saw some recent photos of me on the internet, and they were all concerned about my health,” he wrote. “I want to take this opportunity to let everyone know, don’t worry! It’s just a character appearance for my latest movie. The character requires me to have white hair, white beard and look old.”
Jackie...
- 4/9/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Jackie Chan reassured fans he is healthy as can be in a recent Instagram post, explaining that he currently looks much older than he is because of his role in an upcoming movie.
“Not so long ago, a lot of friends saw some recent photos of me on the internet, and they were all concerned about my health,” Chan, who turned 70 on Monday, wrote. “I want to take this opportunity to let everyone know, don’t worry! It’s just a character appearance for my latest movie. The character requires me to have white hair, white beard and look old.”
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Chan’s post also included a reflection on his platinum birthday, along with a series of throwback photos of his illustrious career. “Even before today, many friends have been reminding me: ‘Jackie, it’s going to be your 70th birthday!
“Not so long ago, a lot of friends saw some recent photos of me on the internet, and they were all concerned about my health,” Chan, who turned 70 on Monday, wrote. “I want to take this opportunity to let everyone know, don’t worry! It’s just a character appearance for my latest movie. The character requires me to have white hair, white beard and look old.”
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Chan’s post also included a reflection on his platinum birthday, along with a series of throwback photos of his illustrious career. “Even before today, many friends have been reminding me: ‘Jackie, it’s going to be your 70th birthday!
- 4/8/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jackie Chan marked his 70th birthday on April 7 by telling people not to worry about his health after some photos of the acting icon looking old with grey hair circulated online recently and sparked concern among his fans. Chan wrote in an Instagram post that any photo of him looking much older than 70 is just him in character for a new movie.
“Not so long ago, a lot of friends saw some recent photos of me on the internet, and they were all concerned about my health,” Chan wrote in the caption. “I want to take this opportunity to let everyone know, don’t worry! It’s just a character appearance for my latest movie. The character requires me to have white hair, white beard and look old.”
“Over the years, I’ve always been willing to try new things for a movie, no matter if it’s a challenging...
“Not so long ago, a lot of friends saw some recent photos of me on the internet, and they were all concerned about my health,” Chan wrote in the caption. “I want to take this opportunity to let everyone know, don’t worry! It’s just a character appearance for my latest movie. The character requires me to have white hair, white beard and look old.”
“Over the years, I’ve always been willing to try new things for a movie, no matter if it’s a challenging...
- 4/8/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
It is very hard to believe but Jackie Chan has officially reached his 70s. The cinema legend recently celebrated his 70th Birthday on the 7th of April. On the occasion, he shared an emotional note for his friends and fans on social media where he discussed how it feels to be in the 70s. Following that, the Rush Hour fame also addressed his viral white hair photos in his long post.
Jackie Chan in The Drunken Master
Recently, the entire pop culture world became a little melancholic to spot Jackie Chan with white hair and an old look in some viral photos. Although it is not unnatural for a 70-year-old, the fans could not hold their emotions. However, Chan clarified in his post that the fans need not be concerned about his health as the look is for his latest project.
What did Jackie Chan say about his white hair photos?...
Jackie Chan in The Drunken Master
Recently, the entire pop culture world became a little melancholic to spot Jackie Chan with white hair and an old look in some viral photos. Although it is not unnatural for a 70-year-old, the fans could not hold their emotions. However, Chan clarified in his post that the fans need not be concerned about his health as the look is for his latest project.
What did Jackie Chan say about his white hair photos?...
- 4/8/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
Sony’s Karate Kid legacy sequel, starring Ben Wang, Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan, has started filming in Montreal, Canada, after a delay caused by by the SAG-AFTRA strikes.
Wang, best known for American Born Chinese, leads the new instalment, taking place on the US east coast, as a teen from China who finds two tough but wise mentors in Chan and Macchio.
UK director Jonathan Entwistle, whose credits include Netflix’s I Am Not Okay With This and The End of the F***ing World, posted a photo on Instagram confirming filming had begun. He directs from a screenplay by Rob Lieber.
Wang, best known for American Born Chinese, leads the new instalment, taking place on the US east coast, as a teen from China who finds two tough but wise mentors in Chan and Macchio.
UK director Jonathan Entwistle, whose credits include Netflix’s I Am Not Okay With This and The End of the F***ing World, posted a photo on Instagram confirming filming had begun. He directs from a screenplay by Rob Lieber.
- 4/5/2024
- ScreenDaily
It’s been 40 years since the initial release of Ralph Macchio’s The Karate Kid in 1984, and still, the franchise is going strong with various sequels and even television series like Cobra Kai. Now, Sony has announced a new and untitled Karate Kid movie, starring Jackie Chan, on its way to hit the theatres in 2024.
Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith in Karate Kid (2010)
According to reports, Jackie Chan’s Karate Kid movie is supposedly set to release on December 13, this year. While production is currently going on, as Sony promised to return to the original franchise with this upcoming movie, the release date still seems unachievable. The production company might have to reschedule the alleged date of release.
Reported Cast and Storyline for the Upcoming Karate Kid
Following in the footsteps of Ralph Macchio’s Daniel Larusso from the 1984 original The Karate Kid movie, the world witnessed a renewed iteration...
Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith in Karate Kid (2010)
According to reports, Jackie Chan’s Karate Kid movie is supposedly set to release on December 13, this year. While production is currently going on, as Sony promised to return to the original franchise with this upcoming movie, the release date still seems unachievable. The production company might have to reschedule the alleged date of release.
Reported Cast and Storyline for the Upcoming Karate Kid
Following in the footsteps of Ralph Macchio’s Daniel Larusso from the 1984 original The Karate Kid movie, the world witnessed a renewed iteration...
- 4/3/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Renowned cult classics have undoubtedly provided us with several mentor-like figures, but among all, Pat Morita’s Mr. Miyagi from The Karate Kid remains the most beloved one. But what if we say that the actor was initially turned down for the role of karate guru by the film’s producer Jerry Weintraub?
Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid
While Pat Morita being unwanted sounds totally shocking, here’s another bizarre titbit from Ralph Macchio’s The Karate Kid. According to director John G. Avildsen, Columbia Pictures initially demanded the drunken Mr. Miyagi scene to be excluded from the final cut of the film before it hit the theatres.
Producer Jerry Weintraub Wasn’t Keen to Cast Pat Morita
When it comes to the iconic Karate Kid movies, no one can compare to the beloved mentor Mr. Miyagi. Flawlessly depicted by Pat Morita, the character became a...
Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid
While Pat Morita being unwanted sounds totally shocking, here’s another bizarre titbit from Ralph Macchio’s The Karate Kid. According to director John G. Avildsen, Columbia Pictures initially demanded the drunken Mr. Miyagi scene to be excluded from the final cut of the film before it hit the theatres.
Producer Jerry Weintraub Wasn’t Keen to Cast Pat Morita
When it comes to the iconic Karate Kid movies, no one can compare to the beloved mentor Mr. Miyagi. Flawlessly depicted by Pat Morita, the character became a...
- 4/3/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
The Karate Kid, a 1984 classic film, has remained a cornerstone of pop culture for nearly 40 years. The coming-of-age story follows Daniel Larusso, a young boy bullied by a vicious karate gang, who seeks guidance from an unlikely mentor – Mr. Miyagi, the gentle apartment maintenance man.
Pat Morita and Ralph Macchio in a still from The Karate Kid series
The story of Mr. Miyagi is deeply tragic. He was an immigrant who fought in World War II, and his wife and child died due to problems during childbirth in an American internment camp. However, the casting of Pat Morita, the actor who brought Mr. Miyagi to life, almost never happened due to a surprising reason.
Karate Kid‘s Pat Morita Casting Hanged in Balance Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid
Even though Pat Morita’s portrayal of Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid is now legendary, there was...
Pat Morita and Ralph Macchio in a still from The Karate Kid series
The story of Mr. Miyagi is deeply tragic. He was an immigrant who fought in World War II, and his wife and child died due to problems during childbirth in an American internment camp. However, the casting of Pat Morita, the actor who brought Mr. Miyagi to life, almost never happened due to a surprising reason.
Karate Kid‘s Pat Morita Casting Hanged in Balance Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid
Even though Pat Morita’s portrayal of Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid is now legendary, there was...
- 4/3/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
Dr. Death, move over; there's a new doctor aboard: Dr. Odyssey.
Dr. Odyssey, a new series just greenlit by ABC from prolific and talented producer Ryan Murphy, who has marked his return to 20th Television, under the Disney umbrella.
We don't know what exactly Dr. Odyssey is about, but we do know that Joshua Jackson is set to take on the lead role.
The Dawson's Creek star joins this assumed medical procedural as the title character, whose charming personality and wit help him get what he wants.
That's all we know of the character so far, as no additional details will be released, as is typical for a Ryan Murphy series.
Ryan Murphy Sets His Sights on New Procedural
Murphy has quite an impressive resume, and his procedurals are known to do well.
Murphy works well within the horror genre, so it's no surprise his first successful network procedural, 9-1-1,...
Dr. Odyssey, a new series just greenlit by ABC from prolific and talented producer Ryan Murphy, who has marked his return to 20th Television, under the Disney umbrella.
We don't know what exactly Dr. Odyssey is about, but we do know that Joshua Jackson is set to take on the lead role.
The Dawson's Creek star joins this assumed medical procedural as the title character, whose charming personality and wit help him get what he wants.
That's all we know of the character so far, as no additional details will be released, as is typical for a Ryan Murphy series.
Ryan Murphy Sets His Sights on New Procedural
Murphy has quite an impressive resume, and his procedurals are known to do well.
Murphy works well within the horror genre, so it's no surprise his first successful network procedural, 9-1-1,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Devin Piel
- TVfanatic
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