Sean Kanan, 55, will reprise his role as Mike Barnes in Cobra Kai’s upcoming fifth season. Kanan portrayed Barnes in Karate Kid Part III, directed by John G. Avildsen. Kanan was cast as Barnes in the first-look photos released on Twitter by Netflix.
On September 9, 2022, Netflix will release the fifth season of the show. Let’s take a look at Sean Kanan and his role as Mike Barnes in the show before it airs.
Cobra Kai Season 5: Everything You Need to Know About Sean Kanan and His Character
Sean Kanan was born on November 2, 1966, in Ohio. He has appeared in a number of notable films and television series over the years. He is best known for his roles in classic soap operas like General Hospital, The Young and the Restless, and The Bold and the Beautiful, as well as his role as Mike Barnes in The Karate Kid III.
His filmography includes Verotika, Beyond the Law, and 10 Attitudes, to name a few. He’s also won and been nominated for a number of awards, including an Independent Series Award for Outstanding Lead Actor for his work on Studio City, a Soap Opera Digest Award nomination for his work on ABC’s General Hospital, and many more.
Kanan’s most well-known character, Mike Barnes, first appeared in the 1989 action film The Karate Kid Part III. Barnes is a talented martial artist who has won several major competitions across the country. He was known as a brutal Karate fighter in his early days.
Terry Silver, the main antagonist in The Karate Kid Part III, seeks Barnes out after reading about him in a magazine. Silver wants Barnes to beat Daniel LaRusso in the next All-Valley Karate Tournament. Barnes’ participation in Cobra Kai season 5 is being kept under wraps. In an interview with Netflix, the creators, Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg, stated:
“As Terry Silver gathers some old friends to strangle the Valley, Daniel and Johnny will need all the help they can get to stop Cobra Kai.”
More details about Cobra Kai Season 5 of Cobra Kai will continue to focus on Daniel LaRusso’s conflict with Terry Silver, who is attempting to expand his merciless empire. Netflix released a teaser in May of this year, giving a glimpse into the plethora of exciting events that will take place this season.
Viewers can expect another thrilling and entertaining episode chock-full of breathtaking action sequences. Along with the teaser, Netflix’s official YouTube page published a synopsis of the upcoming fifth season of the show, which reads:
“In the aftermath of the All Valley Tournament’s devastation, Terry Silver is expanding the Cobra Kai empire and attempting to make his ‘No Mercy’ brand of karate the only game in town. With Kreese imprisoned and Johnny Lawrence focused on repairing the damage he’s caused, Daniel LaRusso must seek help from an old acquaintance.”
Cobra Kai season 5 will premiere on Netflix on September 9, 2022.
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