The Next Season of Netflix's 'Karate Kid' Series Will Be Its Final Bow
The creators of Netflix's Cobra Kai have announced that the martial arts series will come to an end with Cobra Kai Season 6. Filmdailyplus
Prepare to crane kick alongside Daniel and Johnny one last time, folks. Netflix is renewing Cobra Kai for a sixth and final season, according to series creators Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg. The trio shared a letter with fans of the martial arts drama on Friday, in which they spoke of the honour of being part of the Karate Kid franchise's growth over the years.
In the letter, the trio humbly expresses the thrill of contributing to the Karate Kid universe, saying they never imagined they would become a part of the timeless franchise and martial arts drama. "Reuniting the world with the Karate Kid universe has been our humble honour. Making Cobra Kai has allowed us to enter the same hallowed dojo once inhabited by the great Robert Mark Kamen, John Avildsen, Jerry Weintraub and the amazing original cast. It has also allowed us to play sensei, expand on the original storylines and create a new generation of underdogs. We've never taken this opportunity for granted," the team said in the release.
You can read the trio's letter below:
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Alongside the open letter to Cobra Kai fans, Netflix has also released a Cobra Kai Season 6 announcement video. In the footage, Netflix recaps key moments from the first five seasons of the hit series. The video focuses on the complicated relationship between Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and the troubled Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka). But the footage also highlights the new additions to the Karate Kid canon who have worked tirelessly to take the franchise to new heights in recent years.
While this is the end of Cobra Kai, the show's co-creator Hayden Schlossberg told GamesRadar last year that there are ideas for spin-off projects. "That's what we love most about the franchise: everyone who watches our show sees how many characters come in, and there's a part of us that never wants to stop," Schlossberg said. "We have a place where it all goes, but that doesn't mean the world has to stop there. We have a lot of ideas about continuing [the universe] and keeping the Karate Kid vibe going through other stories and other shows and different formats for that. Don't expect to see any Cobra Kai spin-offs in the near future, however, as Schlossberg added that they're "just focusing on the main series right now".
What do you think about the end of Cobra Kai? Do you want to see it continue, or is it time to hang it up and move on to something new? Feel free to let us know what you think in the comments.