On Jan. 29, 2026, the Library of Congress named "The Karate Kid" – a beloved 1984 tale of a young boy learning important life lessons from his mentor, a martial arts instructor – to the National Film Registry,

More than 40 years later, Ralph Macchio is still crane-kicking it as Daniel LaRusso, his character from The Karate Kid and Cobra Kai. In Karate Kid: Legends, Macchio's latest martial-arts movie, the actor reprises his role from the original Karate Kid ...

It’s a big year for Ralph Macchio and the “Karate Kid” universe, as the martial arts franchise celebrates two major releases in 2025. In February, Macchio’s Daniel LaRusso and former foe Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) swept the leg the final time ...

Macchio, 64, spoke to PEOPLE about his hopes for the future of Karate Kid at the 24 Hour Plays Annual Gala on Dec. 12 in Brooklyn, NY. When asked about the future of the Karate Kid franchise, Macchio says, “There's been discussions.” “I think there ...

Few actors are so fortunate to lead franchises, much less return to them with as much vigor as Ralph Macchio has done with The Karate Kid. While the actor initially moved on from the films after 1989's Part III, co-star Pat Morita picked up the mantle to ...

Ralph Macchio was "screaming constantly every day" for his new movie 'Karate Kid: Legends' to be delayed. The movie - which stars Ralph reprising his role as Daniel LaRusso from the 'Karate Kid' franchise - is set three years after the finale of spin-off ...

Macchio says it was a “joy to work” with the 71-year-old martial arts legend. “I was territorial upon first hearing of [the 2010 movie],” Macchio said during a recent interview with THR. “I didn’t understand what they were going for, and I had ...

The Outsiders is a classic coming-of-age drama centered on a gang of boys, but not all of the film's stars were teenagers at the time.