Andrew Garfield Geeks Out Over Surprise Message from 'Cobra Kai' Cast: 'Feels Like Christmas!'

Mar. 16, 2025

After mentioning that he binge-watched theKarate Kidsequel series and became a big fan, Netflix arranged a number of special messages from the cast members to thank Garfield for his support. Garfield, who stars in the streaming service’s new musicalTick, Tick… Boom!, was excitedly shocked to hear from the actors.

“Come on! Oh my God. No, I can’t handle it!” he said in the video, laughing. “You didn’t prepare me. I was like, ‘What are we doing?’ and then you do that, and you have William Zabka and Ralph Macchio and I’m like, ‘Oh no, they know I exist!’ "

“That was one of the best moments of my life!” he said. “I wish it wasn’t true, but it is.”

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Andrew Garfield

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Among the cast members in the surprise video were Macchio, 60, and Zabka, 56, plus Mary Mouser, Jacob Bertrand and Peyton List.

“Prepare yourselves,because season 4 is our biggest one yet,” writers and executive producers Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg told PEOPLE earlier this month. “With new alliances, new students, new conflicts and the return of a legendary franchise character, it’s anyone’s game. Strap in for a wild ride on the way to the 51st Annual All Valley Tournament!”

Tick, Tick… Boom!is now streaming on Netflix.Cobra Kaiseason 4 premieres on the streaming service Dec. 31.

source: people.com