This Thursday the movie Karate Kid came to the cinemas of Mexico: legends (Karate Kid: Legends), a tape that joins classic characters from the Cobra Kai universe with a new generation of students.
The story follows Li Fong (Ben Wang), a young man who trains with Mr. Han (Jackie Chan) and Daniel Larusso (Ralph Macchio) To participate in a Karate tournament in New York.
Given the emotion for this premiere, many fans wonder: Are there postcredit scene?Does Johnny Lawrence return, William Zabka’s iconic character?
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The short answer is: There is no postcredit scenebut if A special scene just before the final credits appearwhich leaves open the possibility of future deliveries in the Karate Kid universe.
Spoilers: what happens before the final credits
During the climax of the film, Li Fong manages to win the karate tournamentan event that marks the culminating point of training that He received so much Kung Fu style from Mr. Han as the Miyagi-do style taught by Daniel Larusso.
-After the tournament, Li returns to the restaurant where he worked as a dealer and sends a pizza of thanks to Daniel Larusso, who is already back in California. This gesture triggers an unexpected scene: Johnny Lawrence appears, the eternal rival turned into Daniel’s ally into Cobra Kai.
Johnny Lawrence proposes a new business: “Miyagi-Dough”
In the final scene, Johnny proposes to Daniel Open a pizzeria called Miyagi-Dough (Word game with Miyagi-Do and Dough, pizza mass). Daniel rejects the idea arguing that he would be disrespectful towards Mr. Miyagi’s legacy.
This meeting works more as a wink for fans than as a joke, but it also makes it clear that Johnny is still active in the narrative, and that the door is open to continue with more films or series.
Will there be more deliveries from the Karate Kid universe?
Although Karate Kid: Legends Does not include a traditional postcredit scene, the film Yes plant the seeds to expand the universe. Both Mr. Han and Daniel Larusso show disposition to train younger, and the appearance of Johnny Lawrence strengthens that possibility.
With the success of Cobra Kai in streaming and the good reception of this new film, everything indicates that the franchise will continue to explore new stories with the support of its classic characters.
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