Production has already begun on the fourth season of the popular series Cobra Kai on Netflix, despite Season 3 releasing just two months ago.. Fans of The Karate Kid, both new and old, have shown their dedication to the series, and it doesn't look to be slowing down any time soon.
In support of the Netflix show, we recently chatted with stunt performer and actor Han Soto (Preacher, Never Back Down) about his third season role. Soto portrays Pham Minh Thao, who ties into the past of one of the main characters during the third season.
"When I come in, It's the first time you're actually getting a glimpse into one of the characters' pasts. Cause you know, we've gone 30 years without ever knowing, essentially, so it's considered the first onion layer that's getting peeled back. Cause I'm sure, there's a lot more."
He spoke a lot more about the series in our exclusive audio chat (see below), touching on how his stuntwork helped get him into certain projects and assisted him with landing particular roles.
"When I first started working in the industry, we used stunts in hopes of being discovered as an actor. So I would come on and do these smaller stunts. I'm nowhere near flipping and getting thrown off of buildings. I can't do those, but being an actor that can do stunts is pretty helpful in a production where you're spitballing ideas at the moment.
I sometimes let them know, 'Hey, I can do this.' They know that they don't have to worry about me and don't have to craft around my inability to deal with stuff. Just do what you want to do, and I'll make it work."
We also chatted with Han about his performance in Preacher and getting to play a vampire, as well as many other things. You can hear it for yourself in the audio conversation below. Be sure to share your thoughts in the usual spot!
*This interview has been edited for clarity.*
Season 3 of Cobra Kai is now streaming on Netflix.