Swank prioritized her family over the offer to return as Julie Pierce in Cobra Kai. The reason why Hilary Swank never returned to the Karate Kid franchise like so many other actors on Cobra ...

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' concludes with its sixth season, attempting to reunite the 'Karate Kid' universe by reaching out to Oscar-winner Hilary Swank, who played Julie Pierce. Despite creators' efforts, Swank was ...

Hilary Swank refused to take a bite out of “ Cobra Kai .” The Oscar-winning actress opted not to return to her roots with a ...

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 ...

As legends of the Karate Kid universe were reprised for streaming and the big screen, one former Mr. Miyagi protégé hasn’t been seen in more than 30 years. Josh Heald, who co-created Netflix‘s Cobra ...

Cobra Kai co-creator Josh Heald says The Next Karate Kid star Hilary Swank ultimately turned down a chance to make an appearance on the show – and I'd be lying if I said my heart didn't hurt ...

Josh Heald, co-creator of Netflix's 'Cobra Kai', wanted Hilary Swank to reprise her 'The Next Karate Kid' (1994) role as Julie Pierce in final season.