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==Sequels and adaptations==
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The success of ''The Karate Kid'' spawned three more films, including two direct sequels, starting with ''[[The Karate Kid Part II]]'' in 1986.<ref name="Orquiola">{{cite web |last1=Orquiola |first1=John |title=All 5 Karate Kid Movies Ranked From Worst To Best |url=https://screenrant.com/karate-kid-movies-ranked-worst-best/ |website=[[Screen Rant]] |access-date=January 6, 2022 |date=November 14, 2020}}</ref> Picking up where the first film left off, the film sees Daniel accompany Miyagi on a trip to [[Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa]], where he is reunited with loved ones and is challenged by an old adversary.<ref name="AP" /> Although a commercial success,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hurlburt |first1=Roger |title=Martial Arts Flick Loses Kick Third Time Around |url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1989-07-03-8902190049-story.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190326043118/http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1989-07-03-8902190049-story.html |access-date=27 January 2021 |work=[[Sun-Sentinel]] |date=3 July 1989 |archive-date=2019-03-26}}</ref> it received mixed reviews.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Karate Kid Part II (1986) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/karate_kid_part_2/ |work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date=16 August 2021}}</ref> ''[[The Karate Kid Part III]]'' followed in 1989, which saw Kreese seek revenge on Daniel and Miyagi with the help of new allies.<ref name="Orquiola" /> It was criticized for rehashing elements of the first two films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_karate_kid_part_iii/|title=The Karate Kid Part III (1989)|work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|access-date= September 2, 2020}}</ref> Another sequel, ''[[The Next Karate Kid]]'' (1994), was the first in the series not to include Macchio, although Morita returned as Miyagi.<ref name="Thurber"/> It follows [[Hilary Swank]] as one of his new students.<ref name="Orquiola" /> A remake of the original film, also titled ''[[The Karate Kid (2010 film)|The Karate Kid]]'', was released in 2010. Set in [[Beijing]], it starred [[Jackie Chan]] and [[Jaden Smith]] and received generally favorable reviews.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://variety.com/2009/biz/news/jackie-chan-set-for-karate-remake-1118005907/ |title=Jackie Chan set for 'Karate' remake – Entertainment News, Film News, Media |work=Variety |date=July 13, 2009 |access-date=July 13, 2009 |archive-date=July 20, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090720012803/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005907.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&nid=2562 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/karatekid|title=Karate Kid, The reviews at Metacritic.com|work=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS]]| access-date=July 24, 2010}}</ref>

Aside from the film series, an [[animated series]] based on the film, also called ''[[The Karate Kid (TV series)|The Karate Kid]]'', aired on [[NBC]] in the fall of 1989.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Perlmutter |first1=David |title=The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows |date=2018 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |isbn=978-1538103739 |page=333}}</ref> Consisting of thirteen episodes,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Karate-Kid-Volumes-1-and-2/13367 |title=The Karate Kid DVD news: Announcement for The Karate Kid – The Animated Series |publisher=TVShowsOnDVD.com |access-date=August 15, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104151921/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Karate-Kid-Volumes-1-and-2/13367 |archive-date=January 4, 2014}}</ref> the series abandoned the karate tournament motif and followed Daniel and Miyagi, voiced by [[Joey Dedio]] and [[Robert Ito]], respectively, in an adventure/quest setting.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Erickson |first1=Hal |title=Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 |date=2005 |edition=2nd |publisher=McFarland & Co |isbn=978-1476665993 |page=464}}</ref>

A sequel live-action television series, ''[[Cobra Kai]]'', debuted in 2018. Created by Josh Heald, [[Jon Hurwitz]] and [[Hayden Schlossberg]], it stars Macchio and Zabka, who reprise their roles as LaRusso and Lawrence, respectively. Set 34 years later, ''Cobra Kai'' re-examines the "[[Mr. Miyagi|Miyagi-Verse]]" narrative from Johnny's point of view, his decision to reopen the Cobra Kai dojo, and the rekindling of his old rivalry with Daniel.<ref name=mat>{{cite web |url=https://www.publicbooks.org/masculinity-on-the-mat/ |title=Masculinity on the Mat |access-date=October 19, 2019 |last=Haddad |first=Vincent |date=February 11, 2019 |publisher=[[Public Books]]}}</ref> The series draws upon all of the sequels, as well as the original film. The series also pays tribute to Morita, who died in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Goldberg|first1=Lesley|title='Karate Kid' TV Sequel, Starring Ralph Macchio and William Zabka, a Go at YouTube Red|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/karate-kid-tv-sequel-starring-ralph-macchio-and-william-zabka-a-go-at-youtube-red-exclusive/ar-AAppo5s|website=MSN|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=22 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180322204440/https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/karate-kid-tv-sequel-starring-ralph-macchio-and-william-zabka-a-go-at-youtube-red-exclusive/ar-AAppo5s|archive-date=March 22, 2018|url-status=dead|date=4 August 2017|df=mdy-all}}</ref> After a guest appearance in the show's [[Cobra Kai (season 1)|first season]], Kove reprised his role as John Kreese starting in the [[Cobra Kai (season 2)|second season]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/martin-kove-interview/|title=Martin Kove Explains How John Kreese's Vietnam Backstory Led to 'Cobra Kai' [Interview]|date=22 April 2019|website=/Film|access-date=11 May 2019}}</ref> while Shue reprised her role as Ali Mills in the series' [[Cobra Kai (season 3)|third season]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.etonline.com/inside-elisabeth-shues-karate-kid-reunion-on-cobra-kai-season-3-exclusive-158529|title=Inside Elisabeth Shue's 'Karate Kid' Reunion on 'Cobra Kai' Season 3 (Exclusive)|last=Lambe|first=Stacy|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=September 15, 2021|work=[[Entertainment Tonight]]|archive-date=March 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305142907/https://www.etonline.com/inside-elisabeth-shues-karate-kid-reunion-on-cobra-kai-season-3-exclusive-158529|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Thomas Ian Griffith]] as [[Terry Silver]] (from ''Part III'') in the [[Cobra Kai (season 4)|fourth]] and [[Cobra Kai (season 5)|fifth seasons]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=2021-05-27 |title=Terry Silver Returns In 'Cobra Kai' Season 4 |url=https://deadline.com/2021/05/terry-silver-returns-cobra-kai-season-4-thomas-ian-griffith-1234765219/ |access-date=2022-03-08 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Moylan |first=Brian |date=2021-12-31 |title=The Complete History of New 'Cobra Kai' Villain Terry Silver |url=https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a38579940/cobra-kai-who-is-terry-silver/ |access-date=2022-03-08 |website=Men's Health |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Parker |first=Ryan |date=May 5, 2022 |title='Cobra Kai' Season Five Premiere Date Revealed Along With Action-Packed Teaser |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/cobra-kai-season-five-premiere-date-announced-with-teaser-1235141009/ |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |access-date=May 5, 2022 |archive-date=May 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220506090524/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/cobra-kai-season-five-premiere-date-announced-with-teaser-1235141009/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In January 2020, a [[musical theatre]] adaptation of ''The Karate Kid'' was revealed to be in development. [[Amon Miyamoto]] served as the director, with an accompanying novel being written by the original film's screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen. [[Drew Gasparini]] is the lyricist and composer of the score, while Keone and Mari Madrid choreographed the musical. The premiere cast included Jovanni Sy as Mr. Miyagi, John Cardoza as Daniel, [[Kate Baldwin]] as Lucille, Alan H. Green as John Kreese, Jake Bentley Young as Johnny, Jetta Juriansz as Ali Mills, and Luis-Pablo Garcia as Freddie Fernandez.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lefkowitz |first=Andy |date=January 22, 2020 |title=New Musical ''The Karate Kid'', Based on the Hit '80s Movie, Aims for Broadway |url=http://www.broadway.com/buzz/198186/new-musical-the-karate-kid-based-on-the-hit-80s-movie-aims-for-broadway |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224193904/https://www.broadway.com/buzz/198186/new-musical-the-karate-kid-based-on-the-hit-80s-movie-aims-for-broadway |archive-date=2020-02-24 |access-date=2020-02-24 |website=Broadway Buzz}}</ref> The adaption debuted in St. Louis in June 2022.{{citation needed|date=May 2025}}

In August 2023, it was reported that [[Jackie Chan]] would reprise his role from the 2010 film in a [[Karate Kid: Legends|new "Karate Kid" film]].<ref name="JackieChan_MB">{{cite web|url=https://maxblizz.com/jackie-chan-is-set-to-reprise-his-role-in-new-karate-kid-movie/|title=Jackie Chan is Set to Reprise his Role in the New 'Karate Kid' Movie|work=Max Blizz|author=Arun Venugopal|date=August 9, 2023|access-date=August 9, 2023}}</ref> By November of the same year, Chan officially joined the cast alongside [[Ralph Macchio]] in their respective roles as Mr. Han and Daniel. The studio announced a world-wide open casting call for an actor to star as the movie's iteration of the titular character. Jonathan Entwistle will serve as director from a script written by Rob Lieber, where the plot will involve a teen from China moving to the east coast and beginning to study martial arts. Karen Rosenfelt will produce the film, with principal photography scheduled to commence in spring 2024.<ref name="KarateKid6_THR">{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=2023-11-21 |title=Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio Team for New 'Karate Kid' Movie |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/karate-kid-movie-jackie-chan-ralph-macchio-1235666634/ |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> Originally scheduled to be released on June 7, 2024, the film was delayed to May 30, 2025, in part as a result of the 2023 [[2023 Writers Guild of America strike|writers]] and [[2023 SAG-AFTRA strike|actors]] strikes.<ref name="Future_Deadline">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/sony-kraven-the-hunter-madame-web-karate-kid-1235121120/|title=New 'Karate Kid' Movie Among Sony Pictures Release Date Adds; 'Kraven The Hunter', 'Madame Web' Move & More|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|date=September 16, 2022|access-date=September 17, 2022|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Donnelly |first=Matt |date=July 28, 2023 |title='Beyond the Spider-Verse' Taken Off Sony Release Calendar as Strikes Delay 'Kraven' and 'Ghostbusters' Sequel to 2024 |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/spider-man-beyond-the-spider-verse-kraven-release-date-pushed-2024-strikes-1235682520/ |access-date=July 28, 2023 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>