After months of speculation, Sean Kanan has announced that he is reprising the role of Mike Barnes, the villain in Karate Kid III, in the upcoming season 5 of Cobra Kai.

In a post on his Instagram page, Kanan said, “So excited to FINALLY announce that Mike Barnes will be a part of season 5! @healdrules @jonhurwitz & @McSchlossberg wrote me an awesome story. Can’t wait for you all to see it. @ralphmacchio @WilliamZabka @evabasler @BandB_CBS #CobraKaiSeason5 #CobraKai #MikeBarnes #seanKanan #boldandbeautiful #youngandtherestless”.

Sean also stars as Deacon Sharp on The Bold and the Beautiful and as Sam Stevens on Studio City which he produces, writes and stars in on Amazon Prime. He has also written 3 books, including his most recent bestseller, Way of The Cobra.

Cobra Kai season 5 will be available on Netflix on September 9th.

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