When the sixth and final season of "Cobra Kai" crane-kicks off on Netflix on July 18 — the 15-episode season will be released in three parts, with the second installment arriving on the streamer on November 28 and the final five episodes to follow on a to-be-announced date in 2025 — Miyagi-Do fans will get to catch up with many of the show's beloved returning characters, including Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) and Miguel Diaz (Xolo Maridueña).
Though the older actors, who launched the original "Karate Kid" franchise on which "Cobra Kai" is based back in 1984, are used to portraying their characters across many years, it was a new experience for Maridueña, who recently discussed with Forbes how both he and his character Miguel have transformed since the martial-arts dramedy first premiered back in 2018.
"Miguel has changed tenfold," the actor told the publication. "Since the first time we met him, there's a level of confidence and surety I think that Miguel is able to find after getting to go on this excursion to figure out his family roots. For me, that was really a big turning point."
