Today marks the 40th anniversary of 'The Karate Kid,' which was released on June 22, 1984. The film, starring Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso and William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence, has become a cultural icon over the years. Ralph Macchio celebrated the milestone by sharing a special set photo and providing updates on the 'Cobra Kai' series. The movie's impact is further highlighted by Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita's Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination for his role as Mr. Miyagi at the 57th Academy Awards. The new 'Karate Kid' movie has officially wrapped filming, promising an exciting year ahead for the franchise.
"The Karate Kid" debuted 40 years ago today. It's official, we're all old. Read: https://t.co/phNDQIZXGZ https://t.co/pDTyxKoTR3
Macchio celebrates the iconic film and teases an exciting year for The Karate Kid franchise. 🥋 https://t.co/rynFvpjrkZ https://t.co/rynFvpjrkZ
"Wax on, wax off." Today marks 40 years since 'The Karate Kid' debuted in theaters. Noriyuki "Pat" Morita, who portrayed Mr. Miyagi, earned a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination for his performance at the 57th Academy Awards. https://t.co/d4SeRl1GQX
Happy 40th anniversary to one of my all-time favorite films, The Karate Kid. Today, sand the floor, paint the fence, be the best around, sweep the leg and get someone a body bag. #karatekidday https://t.co/iRQFuZYU6W
Happy 40th anniversary to Daniel-San, Miyagi, Johnny, Kreese, body bags, Cobra Kai, Reseda, Mrs. Larusso’s crappy car and everything else from THE KARATE KID. We covered this 80s classic in 2020 w/ Simmons + Russillo. https://t.co/kVLezTGYBv
The movie was theatrically released in the United States on June 22, 1984. That's right, it's the 40th anniversary of The Karate Kid, today! 🥋🎂 https://t.co/qynJfClOrb https://t.co/qynJfClOrb
Ralph Macchio Marks 40th Anniversary Of 'The Karate Kid' & Shares Update on 'Cobra Kai' https://t.co/u2Kyx34oZc
The new Karate Kid movie officially wraps filming as Ralph Macchio honors the original movie's 40th anniversary with a special set photo. https://t.co/6B19T6vtvv
Fear does not exist in this dojo! The Karate Kid turns 40 today. Where were you when you first watched the epic match between Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence? https://t.co/0Z62mFxqMe
'The Karate Kid' starring Ralph Macchio, William Zabka turns 40: The cast then and now https://t.co/umL9ZWkyse