It's somewhat fascinating that a movie franchise like The Karate Kid even exists, never mind has remained so popular over the years. A fairly simple film about a kid trying to stand up to bullies has ...

When The Karate Kid came out in 1984, I was a teen in my own karate training. I got hooked on the premise of that and the following movies, and I have to admit that I'm a fan of the TV series Cobra ...

On June 22, 1984, audiences were first introduced to Los Angeles' new kid, Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), who learned both karate skills and lasting life lessons from the insightful Mr. Miyagi ...

Ralph Macchio, Jackie Chan (Cast), and Joshua Jackson walked the “Karate Kid: Legends” red carpet Tuesday night in New York. Macchio reprises his legendary role alongside Chan, who stars as a Kung Fu ...

Taking an amusingly formulaic “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” approach, Karate Kid: Legends echoes the plot of both the 1984 original and the 2010 Karate Kid films with its familiar underdog story ...

The problem with “Karate Kid: Legends” is right there in the title: “legends,” as in multiple. Many beloved “Karate Kid” characters and icons of millennial sports movies enter the ring, but in the ...

It’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 LaRusso and former foe Johnny ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. Before Ben Wang embarked on a competition against his nemesis in the new Karate Kid franchise ...

Eddie Possehl is a dynamic and driven writer/director with a passion for the written word and all things film, television, comics, and games. His passion for storytelling led him to establish his own ...

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