YOUTUBE DEBUTS OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR NEW SEASON OF 'COBRA KAI'

Critically Acclaimed Fan Favorite Series Will Premiere April 24th Only on YouTube Premium

First Season Scored 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, Boasts over 55M Views of Episode 1 in Season 1, and was the Sixth Most Searched Show on Google Last Year

WHAT:

YouTube today dropped the highly-anticipated official trailer for SEASON 2 of the critically-acclaimed YouTube Original series COBRA KAI, premiering on YouTube Premium April 24, 2019.

Season 2 brings fans back into the action with Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) after the shocking Season 1 cliffhanger featuring the return of John Kreese (Martin Kove). When a new rivalry between opposing dojos is born in the aftermath of Cobra Kai's controversial win at the All Valley Championships, Daniel realizes his next countermove is to open his own karate training school called Miyagi-Do, in honor of his mentor Mr. Miyagi.

What was once a personal feud between Daniel and Johnny escalates beyond their differences to engulf their students, who as teenagers, are already challenged to figure out who they are and who they want to be. Which path will they follow - Cobra Kai or Miyagi-Do?

The first season of Cobra Kai scored 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, boasts over 55M views on Episode 1 in Season 1, and was the sixth most searched show on Google search for all of 2018.

COBRA KAI is written and executive produced by Josh Heald (Hot Tub Time Machine), and Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg (Harold & Kumar, American Reunion). Together, the trio conceived the new Karate Kid storyline that picks-up decades after the original film ends. Heald, Hurwitz and Schlossberg will direct much of the series. Susan Ekins also executive produces. Will Smith, James Lassiter and Caleeb Pinkett executive produced for Overbrook Entertainment in association with Sony Pictures Television Studios.

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