Sylvester Stallone’s 1986 kickass action film "Cobra" became a cult-classic favorite; however, I always wondered why the iconic action movie never received a sequel. It had a great character and would've worked in an era of heavy handed cop characters.
As years passed by, it has become one of his forgotten franchises, though a rumor of its revival has been spreading on social media after Stallone himself hinted at its potential return to the screen as a television series.
In 2019, actor Sylvester Stallone responded to a fan’s question about his plans for Cobra. In the movie, he played Marion ‘Cobra’ Cobretti, a tough police officer who would do anything to protect the only surviving witness who can identify the serial killer who is part of a cult. He told Empire:
“That should have been another franchise because that character was so cool. And I blew it. My personal life got in the way. But we’re trying to bring it back as a streaming TV series. Bring out the zombie squad. I’m long gone, but the idea is really good.”
Stallone also echoed the same plan in his interview with Fandango, revealing that director Robert Rodriguez is at the helm and has more control over the show than him.
“I’m talking with Robert Rodriguez right now about Cobra, which looks like that could happen as a series. It’s basically his baby now.”
There is currently no update about the progress of the planned television series, though a poster of Cobra 2 has been circulating on social media with a release date of August 2024. Since there is no official confirmation about the project yet, fans could assume that this is only fan-made material and should not be taken seriously.
This is not the first time Stallone expressed his wish to revive a classic action movie from his heydays. The Rocky franchise received revitalization after Ryan Coogler picked up the project in 2015 and turned it into Creed starring Michael B. Jordan.
Sylvester Stallone got candid in his interview with JoBlo and admitted he was not particularly proud of Cobra. Perhaps this is the reason why he is adamant about reviving the movie as a series.
"Cobra to me, was half-baked, I could have done better, but I wasn’t concentrating enough. I felt as though that’s something I should have directed, and I didn’t, and I regret that. That’s one thing about making movies, aside from watching your hairline recede, you go, ‘God, why didn’t I try harder?’ ”
As mentioned, there is no official update about the upcoming Cobra sequel apart from the attached director and Stallone’s involvement in the project. However, this could be the opportunity that the action legend has been waiting for to reinvent the franchise and redeem himself.
Cobra grossed over $160 million against a budget of $25 million, though despite its blockbuster success, it received a depressing 18% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film is also available to watch via Netflix.
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