Jaden Smith’sThe Karate Kidremake from 2010 isn’t canon inCobra Kai. However, there is still a connection to the Miyagiverse, which could see the young actor return at some point, though not in a way that most fans are thinking of. The 2010 remake was a hit at the box office, thanks to the performances of Smith and Jackie Chan, along with the strength of the franchise as a whole. For some, that’s the version of the story that they grew up with, which has led to questions as to whether or not Jaden Smith or Jackie Chan will show up onCobra Kai.
Cobra Kaicreators Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, and Josh Heald recently sat down for a lengthy interview about the hit series, which is now streaming on Netflix. The interviewer said he had read thatJaden Smithmovie is a different universe. He then asked if there was any thoughts about Dre Parker and Mr. Han appearing on a future season ofCobra Kai. Hurwitz had this to say about Smith or Jackie Chan making appearances.
“Yes, we’ve ruled that out completely. Jackie Chan is mentioned in season 1 of the show as a human, so I think in our world, Jackie Chan is an actor and a performer. If the characters on our show have seen a movie calledThe Karate Kid, they’ve seen that one.”
As Jon Hurwitz says, if the characters inCobra Kaihave seenThe Karate Kid, it’s theKarate Kid rebootwith Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith, which means that they technically exist within theMiyagiverse, though not as real-life characters. With Will Smith serving as an executive producer onCobra Kai, many assumed that his son would have already made a cameo, but that has yet to be the case. Maybe the showrunners are waiting for the right meta moment.
While theCobra Kaicreators have ruled out a traditional cameo, Jaden Smith could get a mention in the series, much like Jackie Chan did in season 1. As for whether or not the showrunners decide to do this, that is anybody’s guess at the moment, but there are fans from a certain age group that might appreciate the acknowledgement of the 2010 remake. The creators have revealed they have plenty of story material to keep going, so we’ll just have to wait and see.
Cobra Kaiis continuing to keep fans hooked and wanting more. Season 3 just premiered on Netflix at the beginning of the year, and most fans binged all of the episodes over one weekend. Season 4 was officially announced back in October, and according to Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, and Josh Heald, the story has already been written. Will we finally see Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence truly team up to get rid of John Kreese once and for all? The interview with theCobra Kaishowrunners was originally conducted bySlash Film.
