"Daniel LaRusso felt like someone I knew": Ralph Macchio on the eternal appeal of "The Karate Kid" Ralph Macchio opens up about making "Cobra Kai" and the "soulful magic" of the movie that changed ...

During release, all Smurfs movies from the 21st century have had Smurfette voiced by a famous singer in The Smurfs (2011) and ...

As Cobra Kai begins the long rollout of its final season, many of the franchise's original stars, such as Ralph Macchio (as ...

Mr. Miyagi's teachings have clearly influenced his old student Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) in the decades since "The Karate Kid" franchise, with the pupil carrying over his lessons to a new ...

Can you imagine Charlie Sheen or Robert Downey Jr. as Daniel LaRusso? It almost could have happened, writes “Karate Kid” star Ralph Macchio in his new memoir.

Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) visits Mr. Miyagi's grave in Season Four of "Cobra Kai." But Season Six complicates what Daniel knew about Mr. Miyagi's past.

Macchio appeared in the original Karate Kid film, released in 1984, in the role of 15-year-old Daniel LaRusso. He subsequently starred in the 1986 and 1989 sequels before reprising his role in the ...

Now, as “Cobra Kai” ends, Macchio says the timing “just feels right” to “land it but in a great way.” But this isn’t the end for Macchio as Daniel LaRusso. He will revive the character again opposite ...

Macchio writes in his new memoir that he only found out about the “Karate Kid” reboots from the media — but Will Smith called for his blessing later.

Ralph Macchio on Decision to Return to ‘Karate Kid’ Films and Future of the Franchise 40 Years In Just months after the end of 'Cobra Kai,' Macchio is bringing Daniel LaRusso back to the big ...

Playing Daniel LaRusso in “The Karate Kid” made Ralph Macchio famous for life. For decades, people have been telling him where they were when they saw the 1984 popcorn flick or how its ...

Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) met his bully, Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) on the mats at the All-Valley Karate Tournament, and took him out with a legendary crane kick.