Daniel LaRusso’s household is notably absent from Karate Child: Legends, however there’s a important cause for it past the movie’s story. Almost 30 years after The Karate Child Half III, Ralph Macchio returned to the franchise in Cobra Kai. The collection reignited the rivalry between Cobra Kai and Miyagi-Do, and introduced again characters like Johnny Lawrence and John Kreese.
In Cobra Kai, Daniel was the proprietor of a profitable automotive dealership and lived in an expensive home along with his spouse, Amanda, and children, Samantha and Anthony. The household discovered themselves entwined within the central rivalry that introduced bullies and brawls again to the Valley, with Sam even rising as among the finest fighters within the franchise.
Cobra Kai resulted in 2025, however that did not cease the franchise from persevering with shortly after with Legends. Daniel returns to assist prepare a brand new pupil, however does not convey his household with him. Whereas it’s odd that the film accommodates little connection to the hit Netflix collection, viewers of the present could make an informed guess about the place Daniel’s household is.
Sam, Anthony, & Amanda LaRusso Are All Seemingly Someplace In California
Legends is about three years after the occasions of Cobra Kai. Within the movie, Daniel is requested by Jackie Chan’s Mr. Han to assist him prepare Li Fong earlier than the upcoming 5 Boroughs Event in New York Metropolis. Han visits him at Mr. Miyagi’s dojo, the place Daniel is initially reluctant to assist however finally provides in.
Miyagi’s dojo is the one location from Cobra Kai proven within the film, and that is intentional. Talking with The Hollywood Reporter, director Jonathan Entwistle confirmed that “any components which are Cobra Kai-specific aren’t a Columbia Photos property.” This implies that Columbia Photos might not have the rights to Daniel’s household.
Nonetheless, even when Legends might have used Amanda, Samantha, and Anthony, they could not have appeared within the film. They’re all probably nonetheless in California, however doing their very own issues now that Cobra Kai‘s occasions are over. Amanda was uninterested in martial arts and the fixed drama. Hopefully, she’s enjoyable by the pool with a glass of wine.
On the finish of the collection, Samantha left for a year-long change program in Okinawa, Japan. Since Legends is three years later, she’s probably house now, however it’s unclear the place she’s going to high school. Maybe she’s nearer to house and adopted Miguel to Stanford. In the meantime, Anthony is probably going near graduating or already graduated from highschool.
Both means, they’re all residing their very own lives, and certain would not be introduced in to assist Daniel prepare Li. If there’s a sequel to Karate Child: Legends, maybe extra Cobra Kai characters might be part of the battle if the rights points between Sony, Columbia, and Netflix are labored out. Nevertheless, it is good to consider how they’re residing life exterior the drama of karate.
- Launch Date
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Could 30, 2025
- Runtime
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94 minutes
- Director
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Jonathan Entwistle
- Writers
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Rob Lieber, Robert Mark Kamen, Christopher Murphey