In the Netflix-derived Cobra Kai series, the original Karate Kid, Daniel LaRusso, played by 59-year-old Ralph Macchio, went from the little-seen apartment complex of previous films to a lavish mansion after it became the wealthy owner of a car dealership.
And now, the Tuscan-style villa has been quoted for $ 2.65 million.
While Daniel, a resident of the San Fernando Valley, moved his working-class neighborhood of Reseda to the upscale neighborhood of Encino, California, the Cobra Kai house is located in Marietta, Georgia.
Expensive: The Tuscan-style village of Cobra Kai, which housed the original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso (played by Ralph Macchio), was listed on Monday for $ 2.65 million
It still looks good: Macchio was seen in his studio in a 2019 Cobra King episode
According to the listing on Realtor.com, on the six-bedroom, seven-bathroom estate were also two American presidents and golf legend Arnold Palmer.
The 9,214-square-foot mansion features many luxury amenities on its 1.1-acre site, including a Mediterranean-inspired patio with a deluxe pool and al fresco dining patio.
The new owner of the house known as Villa Flora will also enjoy an opulent indoor atrium complete with a wooden bridge, a rock garden and a koi fish pond.
Extensive: The 9,214-square-foot mansion features many luxurious amenities on its 1.1-acre site, including a Mediterranean-inspired garden with a luxury pool and al fresco dining patio.
Prosperous: The new owner of the house known as Villa Flora will also enjoy an opulent indoor atrium complete with a wooden bridge, a rock garden and a koi fish pond
In the Netflix resurgence series, Daniel has finally gained material wealth.
But he feels lost after the death of his mentor and friend, Mr. Miyagi (played by Pat Morita).
Although he is happily married to Samantha, played by Courtney Henggeler, 42, he finds it difficult to connect with his two children Samantha (Mary Mouser, 24) and Anthony (Griffin Santopietro, 16).
The drama of the show: In the resurgence of Netflix series, Daniel has finally gained material wealth. But he feels lost after the death of his mentor and friend, Mr. Miyagi (played by Pat Morita)
Family Love: Although Daniel finds it difficult to connect with his daughter Samantha (Mary Mouser), the two get closer throughout the series. Seen in 2020
LaRusso’s enemy in the The Karate Kid movie franchise, Johnny Lawrence, played by 55-year-old Willaim Zabka, is the main protagonist of Cobra Kai.
More than 30 years after being defeated by Daniel, Encino’s former rich boy is now a handyman fighting in Reseda. When Lawrence decides to reopen the Cobra Kai karate dojo, his rivalry revives.
Later, Daniel reopens the Miyagi Do dojo and the series continues its ongoing dispute and battle for karate mastery.
However, the fourth season will see them as teams against their common enemy, John Kreese, played by 75-year-old Martin Kove.
While the fourth season of Cobra Kai is expected to fall by the end of the year, where the LaRusso family will now live, is a mystery.
An elegant place to relax after work: the living room is cozy, with high ceilings and chandeliers.
So much space for a big family! The kitchen is perfect for a chef and also includes a dining area
Does anyone want a pizza or three? There is a built-in pizza and bread, as well as a standard double oven
A good place for Hollywood meetings: above the stairs is a space for a long work table and a shelf; it also has arched windows and a skylight
This comes after the news that The Karate Kid will be transformed into a stage musical.
The original 1984 martial arts film is now adapted for a Broadway show.
Robert Mark Kamen, who was the mastermind behind the classic film, has joined the project alongside Drew Gasparini, who will write music and lyrics, while the production will be directed by Amon Miyamoto with the choreography of the nominees and MTV VMA Keone and Mari Madrid.
Sweet dreams in this beautiful room: one of the rooms has parquet floors and doors with windows overlooking the side courtyard
Another place to catch dreams: another bedroom can accommodate a king-size bed and an armchair – dog not included
Watch a Netflix movie by the fire: there is a large fireplace next to a door with windows and two picturesque walled alcoves
In a statement, Kamen, 72, said: “Never in my wildest dreams did I think this little film would reach generations in the same way it has.
“And beyond my wildest dreams, I thought what started as a love letter to my devotion to Okinawa karate and the man who taught me would become a full-fledged Broadway musical .
But here it is. Here I am. And here we hope that what goes on stage will bring the same joy and relevance that “The Karate Kid” has brought to countless children and their parents over the past 35 years. “
Miyamoto added, “A lot of people love Broadway musicals to ‘escape,’ but I love them because they provide information about how we should live our lives. that we need in this ongoing “Age of Division,” as our society becomes more and more globalized. ”
A good game for a spa day: the bathroom is huge with chandeliers, wooden floors and a large separate metal bathtub
Additional information will be announced in the future, including casting and production dates.
Macchi had previously admitted that he was unlikely to make another Karate Kid movie because “the movies had changed.”
In an interview last year, the 58-year-old actor said: “It’s been debated, but I don’t think we’re moving forward, and here’s why. To go back and try to do a traditional sequel, the films. movies have changed in the sense of what is played in movie theaters and for how long.They are usually big IPs, like superhero movies, that spend screen time and there is everything else.It’s hard. ‘
New point of view: LaRusso’s nemesis from The Karate Kid movie franchise Johnny Lawrence, played by William Zabka, 55, is the main protagonist of Cobra Kai. Seen with his co-stars Jacob Bertrand, 21, and Xolo Maridueña, 19 in 2020