Find out how Will Smith is involved with Netflix&#039;s Karate Kid spinoff Cobra Kai starring Ralph Macchio and William Zabka.

Did You Know Will Smith Has a Huge Role in ‘The Karate Kid’ Extended Universe of ‘Cobra Kai’?

Who would have thought what started as a YouTube-scripted series back in 2018
would be a beast of its own today? We are obviously talking about Cobra Kai. The
story takes place 30 years after the memorable 1984 All Valley Karate
Championship from The Karate Kid. With the recent premiere of its fifth season
on Netflix, The Karate Kid Extended Universe (KKEU) is all the rage right now.
The series is so loved that we can now see why the Fresh Prince, Will Smith
himself, didn’t want to miss an opportunity to be associated with it.

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has a major involvement with Cobra Kai. Are you wondering about his role and how
it all happened? Let us give you the 411.

ALSO READ: “I was reintroducing myself back to working more consistently”: Will
Smith Opens Up About His Experience Working On King Richard
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WILL SMITH IS AN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER FOR COBRA KAI

The Karate Kid franchise is an absolute cult classic from the 80s that is
cherished even today. In fact, nostalgia is a big point of attraction for Cobra
Kai [https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/cobra-kai/], apart from its tight
storytelling, snappy dialogues, and beautifully choreographed martial arts fight
sequences. Having said that, more than a decade ago, in 2010, Will Smith’s son,
Jaden, was part of The Karate Kid reboot.

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The film stars Jaden Smith
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and the martial arts icon Jackie Chan. Despite the film’s commercial success, no
further developments in the form of a sequel ever materialized. And Will Smith’s
production company, Overbrook Entertainment, still owns the rights to The Karate
Kid
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-originals-38-years-after-the-karate-kid-movies-cobra-kai-stars-will-make-your-jaw-drop-even-today/]
franchise. So Jon Hurwitz, Josh Heald, and Hayden Schlossberg, the makers of
Cobra Kai, had to approach Smith when they decided to make the show.

ALSO READ: These Parallels Between Daniel and Samantha LaRusso From the Karate
Kid and Cobra Kai Will Win Your Heart
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Looks like that’s when Will Smith grabbed the opportunity with both hands and
took on the role as an executive producer. In 2019, he even posted a picture of
a massive mural of Cobra Kai. This was to express his delight when the show was
renewed for a 3rd season.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw-xHcuhZYZ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Someday we might even see a Will Smith cameo in the Netflix series, perhaps with
Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-good-god-i-want-to-live-in-this-reality-cobra-kai-fans-delve-on-a-thriller-ending-to-season-5-with-a-surprise-cameo-of-two-legends/].
Do you think that’s possible? Let us know in the comments. In the meantime, you
should definitely watch Cobra Kai now streaming
[https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81002370] on Netflix.

 

 

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Who would have thought what started as a YouTube-scripted series back in 2018 would be a beast of its own today? We are obviously talking about Cobra Kai. The story takes place 30 years after the memorable 1984 All Valley Karate Championship from The Karate Kid. With the recent premiere of its fifth season on Netflix, The Karate Kid Extended Universe (KKEU) is all the rage right now. The series is so loved that we can now see why the Fresh Prince, Will Smith himself, didn&#8217;t want to miss an opportunity to be associated with it.
https://youtu.be/sUR9PYwlNaA
You read that right. The on-screen and award-winning <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-when-is-will-smiths-oscar-winning-title-king-richard-arriving-on-netflix/">King Richard</a> has a major involvement with Cobra Kai. Are you wondering about his role and how it all happened? Let us give you the 411.
ALSO READ: &#8220;<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-i-was-reintroducing-myself-back-to-working-more-consistently-will-smith-opens-up-about-his-experience-working-on-king-richard/" rel="bookmark">I was reintroducing myself back to working more consistently&#8221;: Will Smith Opens Up About His Experience Working On King Richard</a>
<h2>Will Smith is an executive producer for Cobra Kai</h2>
The Karate Kid franchise is an absolute cult classic from the 80s that is cherished even today. In fact, nostalgia is a big point of attraction for <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/cobra-kai/">Cobra Kai</a>, apart from its tight storytelling, snappy dialogues, and beautifully choreographed martial arts fight sequences. Having said that, more than a decade ago, in 2010, Will Smith&#8217;s son, Jaden, was part of The Karate Kid reboot.
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The film stars <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-ranking-every-the-karate-kid-project-to-date-where-does-jaden-smiths-2010-movie-starring-jackie-chan-stand/">Jaden Smith</a> and the martial arts icon Jackie Chan. Despite the film&#8217;s commercial success, no further developments in the form of a sequel ever materialized. And Will Smith&#8217;s production company, Overbrook Entertainment, still owns the rights to <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-originals-38-years-after-the-karate-kid-movies-cobra-kai-stars-will-make-your-jaw-drop-even-today/">The Karate Kid</a> franchise. So Jon Hurwitz, Josh Heald, and Hayden Schlossberg, the makers of Cobra Kai, had to approach Smith when they decided to make the show.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-these-parallels-between-daniel-and-samantha-larusso-from-the-karate-kid-and-cobra-kai-will-win-your-heart/" rel="bookmark">These Parallels Between Daniel and Samantha LaRusso From the Karate Kid and Cobra Kai Will Win Your Heart</a>
Looks like that&#8217;s when Will Smith grabbed the opportunity with both hands and took on the role as an executive producer. In 2019, he even posted a picture of a massive mural of Cobra Kai. This was to express his delight when the show was renewed for a 3rd season.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw-xHcuhZYZ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Someday we might even see a Will Smith cameo in the Netflix series, perhaps with <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-good-god-i-want-to-live-in-this-reality-cobra-kai-fans-delve-on-a-thriller-ending-to-season-5-with-a-surprise-cameo-of-two-legends/">Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan</a>. Do you think that&#8217;s possible? Let us know in the comments. In the meantime, you should definitely watch Cobra Kai now <a href="https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81002370" target="_blank" rel="noopener">streaming</a> on Netflix.
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Natasha is a writer at Netflix Junkie. Despite completing her Masters in Architecture from Hochschule Anhalt in Germany, she decided to follow her passion for storytelling. Apart from working as an architect in the past, Natasha currently also ghostwrites for various travel and lifestyle blogs like italyfoodies.com, mypureplants.com and more. Moreover, she has also been involved as a screenplay analyst with Outstanding Screenplays London. An avid cinephile, Natasha especially enjoys quirky dark comedies and gangster films. She can talk about films by Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie for days and even aspires to make her own film someday. When not at work, she can be found at at outdoor music concert or a stand-up gig. Additionally, she’s a feminist, LGBTQIA ally and a strong mental health advocate.

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