Cobra Kai creators Hayden Schlossberg, Josh Heald and Jon Hurwitz are reportedly interested in making a Mr. Miyagi series and further expanding their universe

Cobra Kai, the popular Netflix series that revitalized the Karate Kid universe, concludes its sixth season. But for the creators of the series, this isn’t the final conclusion of the story. In a recent interview with THR, Hayden Schlossberg, Josh Heald, and Jon Hurwitz revealed their ambitious plans to further expand the Karate Kid universe.

A new approach to franchising

In the conversation, the creators talked about the possibility of development Derived series after the conclusion of Cobra Kai. Schlossberg emphasized how they managed to keep the audience’s attention for six seasons by focusing on a character other than the original film. Now they are eager to apply the same treatment to other characters in the universe.

“We’re constantly thinking about Cobra Kai spin-offs,” commented Schlossberg. “Cobra Kai itself is, in a way, a spin-off of The Karate Kid. We took the bully from The Karate Kid, created our own story, and felt like we could do the same with any character on the show. “We thought a lot about following their future and also exploring their past.”

A character with an interesting story

One of the characters who has aroused the most interest is Mr. Miyagiplayed by Pat Morita in the first four Karate Kid films. The sixth season of Cobra Kai introduces the concept of “Miyagi Box”which raises many questions about the iconic karate master’s past. This is a topic that the creators have wanted to explore for a long time.

“It’s one of the reasons we did the Miyagi box story this season,” Schlossberg continued. “It opens up a lot of questions about Mr. Miyagi and what his life was like. We talked to Robert Mark Kamen, the writer of the original Karate Kid, who based the entire movie on his sensei studying Okinawan karate; we talked a lot with him about Miyagi’s background, which helped us with things in season six. Now that we’ve finished that, we can start to dig into that.”

The clear conclusion here is that the Cobra Kai team is very interested in bringing a prequel series about Mr. Miyagi to life. Schlossberg confirmed that the concept is already being discussed behind the scenes, although he stressed that they are waiting to fully wrap up Cobra Kai before moving forward with the spinoff series.

“We absolutely want to do it and we’ve talked about it.” Schlossberg declared. “But the focus has been on Cobra Kai. As we wrap up that, we’ll see exactly what path we take in terms of spinoffs, but it’s something we definitely wanted to do. We just want to wait until we’re done with Cobra Kai before we start.”

The Future of Cobra Kai

With Cobra Kai still streaming on Netflix, fans have the opportunity to enjoy the close of a series that has succeeded in honoring and expanding the legacy of The Karate Kid. The idea of ​​a prequel series centered on Mr. Miyagi promises not only to satisfy curiosity about the beloved sensei’s past, but also to further enrich the universe that has won so many fans over the years.

Mr. Miyagiwhose full name is Nariyoshi Miyagiis a character with a deep and nuanced personal history. Born in Okinawa, Japan, Miyagi had a life marked by war and loss before moving to the United States. His knowledge of Okinawan karate was not just a fighting technique, but an art and a philosophy of life that he transmitted to his students, primarily Daniel LaRusso.

A prequel series could explore his youth in Okinawa, his training under his sensei, and the events that led to his emigration to America. Additionally, delving into his life during World War II, where he served in the U.S. Army and suffered the loss of his family in an internment camp, would add emotional and contextual layers to his character.

Cobra Kai is still available on Netflix and fans of the franchise are more than eager to see what the future holds for streaming’s most popular dojo.