New To TV: Cobra Kai

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Well The Karate Kid fans, Daniel and Johnny are about to face off once again thanks to a new series coming to YouTube Red.

In the highly-anticipated return of two iconic characters, the arch-rivals from the legendary Karate Kid film series reunite over 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament. Now living in the affluent hills of Encino, Daniel LaRusso leads an enviable life with his beautiful family, while running a successful string of car dealerships throughout the valley. Meanwhile, his high school adversary, Johnny Lawrence, whose life has taken a rocky turn, seeks redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai karate dojo. Their lives inevitably become intertwined and the rivalry is reignited, setting forth the next generation of “karate kids”.

Cobra Kai features ten half-hour episodes and it is produced by Overbrook Entertainment in association with Sony Pictures Television.

Starring The Karate Kid alums Ralph Macchio and William Zabka, along with Xolo Maridueña (Parenthood), Tanner Buchanan (Designated Survivor), Courtney Henggeler (Mom), and Mary Mouser (Body of Proof).

Cobra Kai premieres May 2nd on YouTube Red. To find out how you can watch YouTube Red Originals, click here.

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