The new 'Karate Kid' movie starring Ralph Macchio officially has a title

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The 'Cobra Kai' star will reprise his role of Daniel LaRusso alongside Jackie Chan in the upcoming karate film

(L-R) Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi and Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso in "The Karate Kid"
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"Cobra Kai" diehards are counting down the days until they'll be reunited with Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and the rest of the Miyagi-Do crew. (Part two of season 6 will hit Netflix on November 28, with the third and final installment of the show to come on a to-be-announced date in 2025, FYI.) But while we all wait, at least there's fresh intel on the upcoming "The Karate Kid" movie to satisfy your karate cravings.

Though not a direct continuation of "Cobra Kai" — which is already a spin-off series of the original "The Karate Kid" film trilogy, with several key characters from the movies popping up throughout the seasons, including Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka), Chozen Toguchi (Yuji Okumoto) and John Kreese (Martin Kove) — "The Karate Kid" movie will further the decades-spanning storyline of student-turned-sensei Daniel LaRusso. And, per a recent social media reveal, the film finally has an official title: "Karate Kid: Legends."

And though "Cobra Kai" creators Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg are not involved with the new "Karate Kid" film, Macchio did reveal to Collider that there will be a connection and continuity in how he portrays his character, Daniel LaRusso. "Mainly, to me, it was about always being true to LaRusso," the actor told the outlet. "I tried to play truth in 1983 when I originated this character, and still always, throughout 'Cobra Kai' and then the new film, it's about being honest and truthful to the character and what would motivate any of his actions."

We'll see how Daniel LaRusso's story continues when 'Cobra Kai' season 6 returns on November 28 with another batch of five episodes. Tom's Guide will keep you posted on all updates surrounding the next installment of "Cobra Kai," including behind-the-scenes tidbits, casting intel and showrunner insights. In the meantime, you can revisit the first five seasons of the martial arts comedy-drama, as well as the first five episodes of season 6 on Netflix right now. 

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