Cobra Kai star says fans will 'probably cry' at final season as Netflix series comes to an end

Griffin Santopietro, known for his role as Anthony La Russo in the popular Netflix series Cobra Kai, has shared that filming the show's concluding episodes was a "surreal" experience.

The young actor has been a part of the Karate Kid sequel series from its inception, playing the son of iconic karate champion Daniel LaRusso (played by Ralph Macchio).

Over the course of six seasons, Anthony has evolved into a formidable competitor within the Miyagi-do dojo and has developed a deeper bond with his on-screen father.

In the upcoming final season, the students of Daniel and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) are set to face their toughest test yet at the international Sekai Taikai karate tournament.

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Netflix has released the first five episodes of the last season, with fans eagerly anticipating the remaining two parts that promise to conclude the Cobra Kai saga with grandeur.

"There's one scene in particular that I know is going to make a lot of people, probably, cry," Griffin revealed in an interview with Express.co.uk.

He recalled a particularly poignant moment during filming: "It was one of my last scenes of shooting with a lot of important people. I remember even seeing Jon Hurwitz (co-creator) shed a tear watching the scenes."

Griffin reflected on the emotional weight of the final shoots: "So, those last scenes were... even though they're the most emotional scenes they were probably the easiest to do because we were all actually very emotional."

With the production of the sixth season wrapped up, the next five episodes are slated for release in November, while the third and conclusive segment is expected to drop sometime in 2025.

Griffin reflected on the final days of filming, describing them as "a