The Karate Kidis returning to theaters for a special one-night-only event. Not only that, but these special screenings will also include the premiere of the first two episodes of the newKarate Kidseries,Cobra Kai. So those who have been excited about seeing the return of Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence will want to mark this down on their calendars. The event is scheduled to take place on April 25 and will screen at nearly 700 theaters across the nation.
Fathom Events and YouTube are teaming up for the event, as YouTube Red is set to debutCobra Kaion May 2. Fathom Events regularly hosts special events such as this and the company is co-owned byAMC Entertainment, Cinemark Holdings and Regal Entertainment Group, several of the largest theater chains in the world. The specialKarate Kidscreenings will take place at 7 p.m. local time, with tickets for the event scheduled to go on sale March 23. So if you’re feeling eager to check out the first two episodes ofCobra Kai, or if you just want to seeThe Karate Kidin theaters, or both, then be sure to grab your tickets asap.
It was announced last August thatRalph Macchio and William Zabkawere reuniting on screen for theCobra Kaiseries. The comedic take onThe Karate Kid franchisewas subject to a major bidding with, with Amazon, Netflix, Hulu and AMC all throwing their hats in the ring before YouTube Red emerged victorious. The series sees Johnny Lawrence re-open the famedCobra Kaidojo, which winds up reigniting the rivalry between he and Daniel LaRusso.Cobra Kaiwill make its worldwide debut at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 24, just one day ahead of these special Fathom Events screenings.
As far as 80s movies go,The Karate Kidis certainly up there in terms of longevity and iconic status. The movie spawned three sequels. The first two,The Karate Kid Part IIandThe Karate Kid Part III, still features some of the original cast members. However,The Next Karate Kidwas starred Hilary Swank in the lead role. The original movie was given the remake treatment in 2010, which starred Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan. All told,The Karate Kidfranchise has grossed $619 million worldwide.
YouTube recently released the full-length trailer forCobra Kai, after releasing a string of brief teasers to drum up excitement for the series. At the present time, the release strategy for the series hasn’t yet been made clear. Will it be like Netflix where all of the episodes from the first season will be made available at once? Or will it be more like Hulu, where we get a new episode once a week? In any case, if you want to get in on the fun early, you’ll want to check out this one-night-onlyKarate Kidevent. This news comes to us courtesy ofVariety.
