It’s safe to say that fans have been waiting for Season 6 of tjeNetflix hit seriesCobra Kaiwith a mix of excitement and mourning. Now that actors are no longer striking, though, we’ve had a chance to realize that they are going through the same emotions ahead of the final season. In a recent interview with Collider’sMichael Thomas, series regular andBlue BeetlestarXolo Maridueñatalked about his feelings and revealed how much they managed to film before the strike started.
Since they had barely started production whenthe WGA and SAG-AFTRA went on strike, theCobra Kaiteam only managed to film one episode, as Maridueñarevealed in the interview.With the strike over,Cobra Kaiwill resume filming as early as January, and the actor opened up about what’s going on inside his heart and mind:
“I feel so sad, bro. I started the show when I was 16. We’re gonna finish, and I’m gonna be 23, and I’m like, ‘Wait, I still have so many years to keep hanging out with you guys!’ I had so much fun. ‘Cobra Kai’ taught me so much of what I love and know about acting. On camera and off-camera, the people, the relationships that I made on that show, are ones that I’ll remember for my whole life. So, I’m forever grateful for it, and I know it’s damn not gonna be the last time that we meet. I’m sure five years down the line we’ll do, like, ‘Cobra Kai Reunion’ or something.”
Will There Be A ‘Cobra Kai’ Spin-Off?
A reunion or follow-up story is well within the realm of possibilities forCobra Kai. Not only because series creatorsJon Hurwitz,Hayden SchlossbergandJosh Healdtold Collider thatthe future ofCobra Kaiis already taking shape, but also becauseThe Karate Kiduniverse is set to keep on expanding with therelease of a new movie in 2024. So, whatever happens, it’s likely thatCobra KaiSeason 6 won’t be the last we’ll see of Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) and Miguel Diaz (Maridueña) on the dojo.
SinceCobra KaiSeason 6 is yet to resume filming, fans still have to wait a while before they start counting down the days till the final episodes premiere. However,Netflix has already set a tentative 2024 release window for the show. Season 1 - 5 of the hit show is currently available to watch on Netflix. Stay tuned to Collider for updates.
Thirty-four years after events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, a down-and-out Johnny Lawrence seeks redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai dojo, reigniting his rivalry with a now successful Daniel LaRusso.
