A few months down the line, Netflix’s TUDUM event unraveled a slew of updates for several anticipated projects. Among them, Cobra Kai received a breather when the streamer confirmed its return for a swan song with its sixth and final season. However, official details from the streaming giant have stayed behind iron doors. In the meantime, the show’s creators unraveled a bevy of updates aimed directly at satiating the fandom’s burning curiosities. In the run-up to the upcoming Karate Kid reboot, there could be hints on how the show stacks up in the hierarchy.

Details about the number of episodes, their runtimes, and a potential release date received clear responses.

Cobra Kai season six gets a promising pre-release update

The martial arts Miyagi-verse drama has finally come close to signing off. After the Hollywood strikes impeded its ability to shoot or pre-produce, fortunate news has now come forward. As reported by What’s on Netflix, the show-makers recently responded to fan queries and, for starters, confirmed a ten-episode length of the season, making it stand on equal footing with its siblings.

Meanwhile, interesting updates came with one of the showrunners confirming, “10 episodes but the total runtime for the full season will be the longest.” The added runtime may prove beneficial to flesh out a proper ending and mark a proper send-off to the ‘80s universe. In terms of its release, makers asserted that “We’re trying to get it out ASAP”. Moreover, another one chimed in with confirmation that 2024 would be the likely goal. 

In the meantime, the show also received a likely nod of filming update alongside rapid changes to its universe

Jackie Chan joins Ralph Macchio in rebooting The Karate Kid universe

A sly detail from Jon Hurwitz may have likely spelled out Cobra Kai season six’s filming before resuming in January 2024. The update fell in line with other Netflix projects such as Stranger Things and Wednesday receiving similar quick updates. Regardless, in terms of world-building, the upcoming iteration of the show will mark the end of the current canon. 

Aiming for a December 2024 release, the new Karate Kid movie will have Jackie Chan play his original role of Mr. Han. Additionally, Ralph Macchio will reprise his role as Daniel even as the latest developments hinted at a promising involvement of the Cobra Kai team. Regardless, gauging any possibilities would make sense once more concrete details around the plot surface.

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