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Ralph Macchio talks cinematic universe aspects of 'Cobra Kai' on 'Tonight Show'

By Wade Sheridan   |   Jan. 20, 2022 at 8:00 AM
Ralph Macchio talked about "Cobra Kai' with Jimmy Fallon on "The Tonight Show." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Ralph Macchio arrives on the red carpet at the premiere of "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" in April 2014. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Ralph Macchio arrives on the red carpet for the premiere of "Hitchcock" in November 2012. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Ralph Macchio arrives for the Friars Club Roast of Betty White in May 2012. File Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI Ralph Macchio arrives for the 10th Anniversary of the TV Land Awards in April 2012. File Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Ralph Macchio discussed how Netflix's Cobra Kai feels like a Karate Kid cinematic universe on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Cobra Kai, which recently premiered its fourth season, is a sequel series to the Karate Kid films. Macchio reprises his role as Daniel LaRusso. Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg created the show.

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"These guys, they are truly the fans that are writing the show for the fans. They have their big canvas and all the paints up there. It's now growing, the cast is growing, getting deeper. The curves and turns and twists they're taking. It could go so many different places," Macchio said on Wednesday while mentioning the creators and writing staff.

"It's becoming the sort of Karate Kid cinematic universe is what we talk about. Like Marvel, I mean, we could do prequels, we could do movies. Maybe we'll do a spinoff in this direction. I don't know where it's going," Macchio continued.

Macchio also discussed the fight scenes on the show and how he performs some of his stunts.

"I could pull like my ass muscle with one wrong kick without stretching. It's the stretching. It's all about stretching," Macchio said.