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It ’s now been 40 years since the firstThe Karate Kidmovie premiere , and after all these years , The Karate Kidfranchise is bigger than I ever thought that it would be . Despite the concept ofThe Karate Kidfranchise being fairly simple , the original pic ’s massive success prove to be the start of a huge dealership , with the authoritative 1984 photographic film catch all variety of sequels and spinoffs . Four decades after the release ofThe Karate Kid , there is still a lot to explore within the franchise , and I ’m impressed at how consistent it still is to this daytime .
The Karate Kidfranchise started out with one simple movie about a male child who moved to California and became the student of a mysterious karate teacher . The classic tarradiddle ofDaniel LaRusso and Mr. Miyagiwas a huge smasher , withThe Karate Kidbeing the outset of a massive saga that is still going on four 10 later . The originalThe Karate Kidmovie receive three subsequence , a remaking , and a spinoff telly show that maintains the continuity of the original picture show . The Karate Kidjust had its 40th birthday , so now is the perfect sentence for us to speculate on its impingement .
The Karate Kid Premiered 40 Years Ago On June 22, 1984
And I Still Love It
The Karate Kidis 40 years old , with the film premiere on June 22 , 1984.The Karate Kidwas the product of a collaboration between two filmmakers , with their histories making them the perfect choice to makeThe Karate Kid . The photographic film was written by screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen , who basedThe Karate Kidon his own biography as well as point from a newspaper article . Kamen then collaborated with director John G. Avildsen , the theatre director ofRocky , a picture that shares many story beat and themes with the iconic martial art film .
The Karate Kidwas a minuscule movie , especially based on the winner of Avildsen ’s retiring movie , with it only having a budget of $ 8 million . Although expectations forThe Karate Kidweren’t especially high , the flick soon turned out to be a Brobdingnagian success . The film cease up gross $ 130.8 million against its comparatively pocket-sized budget , with it being one of the biggest hits of the year . The Karate Kidwas the fifth highest - grossing movie of 1984 , which is impressive considering that it was behindGhostbusters , Beverly Hills Cop , Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom , andGremlins .
After the succeeder of the firstThe Karate Kid , a subsequence was greenlit and put into yield rapidly , withThe Karate Kid Part IIbeing released in 1986 . Although it was n’t as critically successful , it found like level of commercial succeeder , with the sequel making $ 130 millionagainst a budget of $ 12.5 million . Then , another film was made , withThe Karate Kid Part IIIbeing secrete in 1989 and wee $ 38.9 million against a $ 12.5 million budget . While I and many others consider the third film to be a letdown , it was far from the end of the franchise .
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look back on the beloved classic The Karate Kid after 40 years since it was first released , there were a few harsh realities that must be confront .
The Karate Kid Franchise Tried To Reinvent Itself Twice After Daniel LaRusso
But Neither Reimagining Worked
The Karate Kid ’s first two continuation were n’t nearly as good as the original , but due to the franchise still try itself to be lucrative , the studio was n’t quick to give up just yet . Instead , The Karate Kiddecided to reinvent itself , with it adjudicate to leave behind Daniel LaRusso and move on toa novel protagonist nominate Julie Pierce , meet by Hilary Swank . This culminated in the 1994 release ofThe Next Karate Kid , which made $ 15.8 million on a budget of $ 12 million . I consider this to be the worst entry in the franchise , a post that many fan agree with .
Because of the critical and commercial nonstarter ofThe Next Karate Kid , the enfranchisement laid hibernating for a while . However , The Karate Kidtook another swing at relevance in 2010 with a remake.2010’sThe Karate Kidremakefeatured Jaden Smith as Dre Parker and Jackie Chan as Mr. Han , with these two character reference being analogous to LaRusso and Miyagi . The remaking made $ 359.1 million on a budget of $ 40 million , and while I do n’t think it was as honest as the original , it proved that there was still interest inThe Karate Kid .
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Released in 1984, The Karate Kid follows the story of Daniel LaRusso on his unexpected journey to becoming a Karate expert under the tutelage of a martial arts master. Recently relocated from New Jersey to Los Angeles, Daniel and his mother are trying to adapt to their new home. Unfortunately, Daniel becomes the target of a gang of Cobra Kai dojo students. When his handyman, Mr. Miyagi, saves him with expert Karate skills, Daniel convinces him to teach him his Karate to defend himself, and put his bullies in their place.
Release Date
The Karate Kid
June 22 , 1984
The Karate Kid Part II
June 20 , 1986
The Karate Kid Part III
Released in 1984, The Karate Kid follows the story of Daniel LaRusso on his unexpected journey to becoming a Karate expert under the tutelage of a martial arts master. Recently relocated from New Jersey to Los Angeles, Daniel and his mother are trying to adapt to their new home. Unfortunately, Daniel becomes the target of a gang of Cobra Kai dojo students. When his handyman, Mr. Miyagi, saves him with expert Karate skills, Daniel convinces him to teach him his Karate to defend himself, and put his bullies in their place.
June 30 , 1989
The Next Karate Kid
August 12 , 1994
June 11 , 2010
Cobra Kai Changed Karate Kid Forever (& It Made It More Special)
It’s The Best Karate Kid Project In Decades
Despite 2010’sThe Karate Kidremake lay down a new tale and characters for the enfranchisement , The Karate Kidmultiversedecided to keep on on without Jaden Smith ’s loop of the character . or else , the next tone inThe Karate Kidfranchise was the spinoff television receiver seriesCobra Kai . Cobra Kaiwas set in the same timeline as the originalThe Karate Kidstory , with it following original movie baddie Johnny Lawrence as he decides to reopen the titulary rival dojo .
Cobra Kaiis one of the most well - received pieces of media to come out ofThe Karate Kidfranchise , and it is my favoriteThe Karate Kidproject to release since the original film . Cobra Kaiallowed side characters from the original movie to have their chronicle fleshed out so much more , with it also land back Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso all these year later . Cobra Kaiwas the perfect way of life to continue the story of the original movie all these years later , with it making the enfranchisement that I have loved for so long even more especial .
In Cobra Kai time of year 6 , Johnny and Daniel have access to the strongest roll of Miyagi - Do educatee they ’ve ever had in their careers as senseis .
Cobra Kai Is Ending With Season 6 (But The Karate Kid Is Not)
Hopefully It Won’t Be For A Long Time
lamentably , Cobra Kaiis ending with season 6 . However , The Karate Kidfranchise is not . A new picture show inThe Karate Kidfranchise is in the works , with it cause the interesting move to star Ralph Macchio ’s Daniel LaRusso and Jackie Chan ’s Mr. Han . This means that the upcoming film will cross over bothThe Karate Kidtimelines , tie everything together closely two decades after the release of the reboot film .
The newThe Karate Kidmovie is set to discharge on May 30 , 2025 , with it being the first movie to sport Ralph Macchio ’s Daniel LaRusso in decades . The flick will sound off off an all - new era ofThe Karate Kid , one that was spurred on by the achiever ofCobra Kai . I hope that the nextThe Karate Kidmovie is a hit that lives up to the monolithic bequest of the original film , with it potentially run to more sequels in the hereafter .
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Released in 1984 , The Karate Kid follows the narration of Daniel LaRusso on his unexpected journey to becoming a Karate expert under the tutelage of a soldierlike arts master . Recently relocated from New Jersey to Los Angeles , Daniel and his mother are prove to adapt to their new menage . Unfortunately , Daniel becomes the target area of a ring of Cobra Kai dojo students . When his jack of all trades , Mr. Miyagi , saves him with expert Karate skills , Daniel convinces him to teach him his Karate to defend himself , and put his bullies in their place .
