Hilary Swank said thanks, but no thanks. The creators of the hit Netflix show “Cobra Kai” have revealed that they tried to get Swank, 50, to appear in the popular “Karate Kid” sequel series.

As 'Cobra Kai' brings the 'Karate Kid' universe to a close with its sixth and final season, the show's creators have revealed that they made an effort to bring back a familiar face, Hilary Swank.

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 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.

Cobra Kai co-creator Josh Heald is explaining why a Hilary Swank cameo never happened in the show's final season Swank, a two-time Oscar winner, played Julie Pierce in 1994's The Next Karate Kid ...

Hilary Swank as Julie Pierce and Pat Morita as Miyagi in The Next Karate Kid (1994). Image courtesy of Sony Pictures Cobra Kai Creators on Failing to Land Hilary Swank, Who Wasn't in a Place to Return ...

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. Cobra Kai ran ...

The creators of Netflix 's Cobra Kai managed to pack in an impressive amount of Karate Kid Easter eggs in the show's final season, but there was one major callback they weren't able to make happen: an ...

“Cobra Kai” creators say it was 'disappointing' Hilary Swank turned down an offer to return Kristen Baldwin 18 June 2025 Getty Pat Morita, Hilary Swank, and a hawk in 'The Next Karate Kid' ...