One of the most interesting upcoming movies is Karate Kid: Legends, a film that not only continues the long-running Karate Kid franchise, but melds the original films with the 2010 reboot movie. Legends’ cast is headlined by Ralph Macchio, star of the original Karate Kid films, and Jackie Chan, who played Mr. Han in the reboot. This sequel is exciting because it blends the original films, the reboot, and the immensely popular Cobra Kai, but there is one character who has gained significant importance in the franchise since its resurgence, who is notably absent from the film.
That character is Johnny Lawrence, played by William Zapka, who was the antagonist of the original 1984 classic, and one of the star cast members of Cobra Kai. While his original role is as more of a one-note bully, Johnny’s growth shown in Cobra Kai has made him one of the most beloved characters in the entire Karate Kid franchise. His absence from the cast and story of Karate Kid: Legends so far has been unexpected, but there are plenty of reasons as to why this may be the case.
William Zapka Is Not Confirmed To Return As Johnny Lawrence In Kacrate Kid: Legends
The Classic Actor Hasn’t Been Cast In Any Role Yet.
Why Johnny Lawrence Isn’t In Karate Kid: Legends
