Karate Kid Legends, the new film set in this expanding universe, still doesn’t have a release date, but a new trailer and character posters for the film have made plenty of information available. Thanks to the recent popularity of Cobra Kai,

Cobra Kai's Ralph Macchio reveals his ultimate 'Karate Kid' top 5 fighters list 2:27 The 'Cobra Kai' cast chooses their ultimate 'Karate Kid' squad 4:52 'The Actor' trailer: Charlie Kaufman produces this memory-centric mystery 'The Wedding Banquet' trailer teases star-studded queer rom-com remake Two branches of the Karate Kid franchise intertwine in the upcoming Karate Kid: Legends.

Macchio’s career is synonymous with The Karate Kid franchise, having originated the role of Daniel in The Karate Kid. Released in 1984, Macchio played the titular character, who trains under the wisdom of Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita). Macchio went on to star in two sequels, The Karate Kid Part II and The Karate Kid Part III.