Comedy-drama series Cobra Kai gave a new life to the classic Karate Kid franchise. The show aired in 2018 and reimagined the decades-spanning feud between Johnny Lawrence and Daniel LaRusso.

The Crane Kick came in the first Karate Kid movie. The finale had young Johnny damaging Daniel's leg in the All-Valley final. He did so at the behest of a toxic John Kreese.

I think their love for Johnny Lawrence, and the work I did in the ‘80s from some other films, too, I was always the heel. They called me for a meeting to pitch Cobra Kai and I had no idea what ...

It was the crane kick seen ’round the world. There he is, skinny and picked-upon Daniel LaRusso, squaring off with the Cobra Kai dojo’s resident Aryan-youth bully and ace leg-sweeper Johnny ...

Lawrence’s story begins with “The Karate Kid” (1984) movie as the arrogant rich kid of the San Fernando Valley, persistently giving the new kid, Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), a hard time. This ...

Cobra Kai star William Zabka on completing Johnny Lawrence's redemption arc from The Karate Kid to today, making amends, and more. Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 07:37:07 -0600 ...

I think their love for Johnny Lawrence, and the work I did in the ‘80s from some other films, too, I was always the heel. They called me for a meeting to pitch Cobra Kai and I had no idea what ...