Cobra Kai followers lastly have some readability about how, precisely, this new Karate Kid film matches into all the pieces. Sony Pictures simply moved the brand new film’s launch date from December 13 to May 30, 2025, particularly so it might be launched after the sixth and ultimate season of Cobra Kai.
Unfortunately, there’s nonetheless no particular information on when season six will hit Netflix, however manufacturing on the present was delayed due to the strikes, pushing plans again a bit. One can safely assume although the streamer might be aiming at a late 2024/early 2025 launch.
With that prime December launch date now open, Sony has additionally moved one other certainly one of its huge 2024 movies, the Spider-Man spinoff Kraven the Hunter, out of late summer time and into the vacation season. Previously coming August 30, it now will take that December 13 slot, making it the one huge R-rated movie popping out throughout the holidays.
Also from Sony, it redated the Chris Weitz movie They Listen starring John Cho and Katherine Waterston, which can now open within the August 30 Kraven slot. And August 15, 2025 will convey Animal Friends, an R-rated highway journey comedy mixing live-action and animated characters. Ryan Reynolds stars together with Jason Momoa, Aubrey Plaza, Daniel Levy, Lil Rel Howery, Addison Rae, and Ellie Bamber.
As for the opposite movies, Karate Kid, because it’s tentatively being known as, stars Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio reprising their roles from the bigger Karate Kid universe. They’re joined by Ben Wang within the titular function, in addition to Joshua Jackson, Ming-Na Wen, and others. Jonathan Entwistle is directing from a script by Rob Lieber which, io9 exclusively advised you final 12 months, has been considered and given notes by the Cobra Kai artistic workforce of Jon Hurwitz, Josh Heald, and Hayden Schlossberg. And now we all know why: their present will dovetail proper into the film.
As for the Kraven delay, effectively, it’s not the primary time. Hopefully Sony isn’t preserving it from audiences as a result of it thinks it’s Madame Web 2. In actuality, this prime vacation launch date could show in any other case.
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