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The Oscar-winning actress opted not to return to her roots with a cameo in the Netflix series. Swank previously starred in 1994’s “The Next Karate Kid” in the lead role.
While it remains unknown whether Hilary Swank will appear in Cobra Kai season 6, one hidden Next Karate Kid reference has perfectly set up her cameo.
In the many movies and a six-season-long show, the beloved Karate Kid franchise has shown some things that simply don't make ...
Cobra Kai co-creator Josh Heald has revealed the show invited Hilary Swank to return to her role as Julie Pierce from 1994’s The Next Karate Kid, but the Oscar winner turned them down.
Josh Heald, who co-created Netflix ‘s Cobra Kai with Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg, revealed that they attempted to get Hilary Swank to reprise her The Next Karate Kid (1994) role as Julie ...
“Cobra Kai” creators say it was 'disappointing' Hilary Swank turned down an offer to return Kristen Baldwin June 18, 2025 Getty Pat Morita, Hilary Swank, and a hawk in 'The Next Karate Kid' ...
Swank and Morita in The Next Karate Kid – Sony 6. The Next Karate Kid (1994) No matter how bad you think or remember The Next Karate Kid to be, trust us. It’s worse. Eventual Oscar winner ...
The Next Karate Kid The young actress's first starring role came in 1994's , in which she played Julie Pierce, the first female karate kid to be trained by Pat Morita's Mr. Miyagi.