Sean Kanan, 55, will reprise his role as Mike Barnes in the forthcoming fifth season of Cobra Kai. Kanan played Barnes in John G. Avildsen’s Karate Kid Part III. Kanan was cast as Barnes in the first-look photographs released by Netflix on Twitter. The fifth season of the program will air on Netflix on September 9, 2022. Let’s take a peek at Sean Kanan and his part as Mike Barnes in the program before it comes out.
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Season 5 of Cobra Kai: Everything You Need to Know About Sean Kanan and His Character
Sean Kanan was born in Ohio on November 2, 1966. He’s played a number of noteworthy parts in famous films and television series throughout the years. He is well recognized for his roles in legendary soap operas such as General Hospital, The Young and the Restless, and The Bold and the Beautiful, in addition to his appearance as Mike Barnes in The Karate Kid III.
Verotika, Beyond the Law, and 10 Attitudes are just a handful of his cinematic credits. He’s also received and been nominated for several honors, including an Independent Series Award for Outstanding Lead Actor for his work in Studio City, a Soap Opera Digest Award nomination for his work on ABC’s General Hospital, and many more. Mike Barnes, Kanan’s most well-known character, originally debuted in the 1989 action film The Karate Kid Part III. Barnes is a gifted martial artist who has won several big contests around the country. In his early days, he was renowned as a brutal Karate fighter.
Terry Silver, the primary villain in The Karate Kid Part III, recruits Barnes after reading about him in a magazine. Silver wants Barnes to win the next All Valley Karate Tournament against Daniel LaRusso. The specifics of Barnes’ involvement in Cobra Kai season 5 are being kept under wraps. The creators, Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg, said in an interview with Netflix:
“As Terry Silver summons some old acquaintances to strangle the Valley, Daniel and Johnny will need all the support they can get to halt Cobra Kai in its tracks.”
More information about Cobra Kai Season 5
Season 5 of Cobra Kai will continue to center on Daniel LaRusso’s struggle with Terry Silver, who is trying to extend his merciless empire. In May of this year, Netflix released a teaser that gives a glimpse into the myriad exciting events that will take place this season. Viewers can expect another exciting and entertaining edition filled with breathtaking action sequences.
Along with the teaser, Netflix’s official YouTube page published a synopsis of the show’s impending fifth season, which reads:
“In the aftermath of the devastating results of the All Valley Tournament, Terry Silver is growing 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 focusing on fixing the harm he’s created, Daniel LaRusso must turn to an old acquaintance for assistance.”
Don’t miss Cobra Kai season 5 on Netflix on September 9, 2022.
