Ralph Macchio has starred and appeared in various movies and TV shows over the years, from The Outsiders and Crossroads to Ugly Betty and The Deuce . Of course, the veteran actor remains most synonymous with the Karate Kid franchise. The star seems to embrace that connection and, even today, he remains a vital part of the reignited IP.
With that, Macchio just marked the 40th anniversary of the original film with a sweet post. And said message also signified him wrapping on Cobra Kai as well as the franchise’s upcoming sixth movie , which features Jackie Chan . The 62-year-old actor got nostalgic when he took to his Instagram account early Saturday morning.
He shared a brief caption in which he marked the day on which his hit movie opened in theaters years ago and also expressed excitement about what lies ahead for him and the franchise. The post also included a photo of the actor, which was taken by his Cobra Kai co-star, Xolo Maridueña. You can check it out down below: A post shared by ralph_macchio (@ralph_macchio) A photo posted by on It’s honestly wild to think that it’s been four decades since moviegoers were introduced to Ralph Macchio’s Daniel LaRusso and Pat Morita’s Mr.
Miyagi. What’s amazing, though, is that the franchise is still going strong after all these years. Not too many franchises have the kind of staying power that the series of martial arts teen movies have.
Aside from that, it’s wonderful that Ralph Macchio still has such affection for th.