Macchio’s career is synonymous with The Karate Kid franchise, having originated the role of Daniel in The Karate Kid. Released in 1984, Macchio played the titular character, who trains under the wisdom of Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita). Macchio went on to star in two sequels, The Karate Kid Part II and The Karate Kid Part III.

Karate Kid: Legends dropped major connections to Cobra Kai, bringing together two martial arts icons in a way that stunned longtime faithful. Ralph Macchio, the original Karate Kid, and Jackie Chan, who led the 2010 reboot, finally joined forces on-screen.

It’s a Brand New Day for the Karate Kid franchise. Err, wait, we’re getting our CinemaCon news mixed up. Nevertheless it is a lowercase brand new day for Karate Kid, which in its next installment will unite Mr.

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Ben Wang and Ralph Macchio took the stage at CinemaCon with an extended look at 'Karate Kid: Legends' from Sony Pictures.

Ralph Macchio's karate sensei and Jackie Chan's kung fu shifu work together to train a martial arts prodigy in "Karate Kid: Legends."

Legends' as Jackie Chan and Daniel LaRusso guide a new hero, Ben Wang, through the challenges of martial arts and rivalry in New York City.

Legends,” brought the art of “wax on, wax off” to Las Vegas. Sony rolled a new trailer of the sequel at CinemaCon, the movie theater trade show that’s currently unfolding at Caesars Palace. Macchio, whose performance in the original film continues to inspire and prove