Legends," has officially hit theaters. And even though critics don't seem to be too fond of the film, fans of the series and general audiences seem to be loving it. "Karate Kid: Legends" brings back to beloved characters to the cinema: Jackie Chan as Mr.

Legends playing it safe (and wasting Ralph Macchio's talents), the franchise is in better hands in the "Cobra Kai" universe.

In Karate Kid: Legends, Macchio's latest martial-arts movie, the actor reprises his role from the original Karate Kid trilogy and Cobra Kai, the Netflix series, which concluded its six-season run in February 2025.