Cobra Kai is not a sequel, but karate kids: Legends are definitely in the same universe – inside.

The dear ‘Karate Kid’ Universe is expanded with ‘Karate Kid: Legends’, which has recently been released on 30 May 2025. The high anticipated film brought two prestigious figures together for the first time: Ralph Macchio’s Daniel Larso, original 1984 classic and recently hit series ‘Kobra Kai’, and Jackie Chan Ke Mi. Han, Kung Fu Master from 2010 Reboot.A shared universe, not a direct sequel.Although fans may expect a continuity of Netflix’s ‘Cobra Kai’, which concluded his six-season runs in February 2025, director Jonathan Entvistal has clarified that ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ is not a straight sequel. Instead, it exists within the same expander the universe, offering a new chapter rather than a direct follow -up. Macchio Daniel and Min. Express your enthusiasm to connect Han, both of them. Miyagi, it is called another ecosystem in the “Grand Universe of The Karate Kid”.New hero, return to surpriseThree years after the incidents of ‘Cobra Kai’, the film introduced a fresh hero: Lee Fong, played by American Born Chinese star Ben Wang. Lee is depicted as a student of Beijing’s martial arts, who goes to the city of New York, where he will learn both Kung Fu from Sri Han and Karate from Daniel Larso.Fans can also hold on the tight as waiting for a significant comeback. William Zabka resume his role as Johnny Lawrence in a cameo appearance near the end of the film. Director Antvistal revealed that it was very difficult to keep Zaka’s participation secret, “to add to enthusiasm. Macchio herself appreciated Zabka’s contribution, saying, “He takes ‘Cobra Kai’ with a great performance, and he gives us here to veteran Johnny Lawrence with a tip of Hat.,