Hilary Swank Karate Chops Our Dreams of a ‘Cobra Kai’ Cameo

The sixth season of Netflix’s Cobra Kai is presently in manufacturing, bringing viewers one step nearer to the present’s conclusion, anticipated to be launched someday later this yr. Whereas the collection will choose again up with its common band of characters, Cobra Kai has additionally turn into identified for its nostalgic cameos, bringing in acquainted faces from The Karate Child franchise. One face that has but to reappear is Hilary Swank, who performed Julie Pierce in The Subsequent Karate Child. Nevertheless, in a latest interview, Swank urged that followers should not maintain their breath for a Julie cameo.

Throughout an interview with Collider’s Editor-in-Chief Steve Weintraub for her upcoming undertaking Peculiar Angels, Swank was requested the brand new Karate Child film and revealed whether or not she will probably be in both the film or Cobra Kai. First, it appears probably Swank will not seem within the film, as she seemed to be unaware of it on the time, saying, “Is there a brand new Karate Child being made? What are they calling it? […] As a result of I used to be The Subsequent Karate Child.” On the Cobra Kai entrance, she additionally seemingly confirmed that Julie Pierce is one legacy character that will not make it into the continuation collection, though she’s usually requested:

“I do not suppose I’m, sadly. I do know. It is, like, the primary query I get proper now. Most individuals often say, ‘What’s it like working with Clint Eastwood?’ However I feel, ‘Are you going to be on
Cobra Kai
has nearly surpassed that?'”

Swank joined the Karate Child franchise in 1994 with The Subsequent Karate Child, taking up the same function to that of Ralph Macchio‘s Daniel LaRusso. Swank’s Karate Child facilities on Julie, a youngster fueled by grief and anger following the dying of her dad and mom and coping with different issues together with her grandmother and her friends. Finally, Julie meets Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita), who begins to be taught extra about Julie and teaches her karate as a strategy to work by means of her ache.

What to Anticipate From ‘The Karate Child’ Franchise

As talked about, a brand new Karate Child film is presently within the works, with Macchio and Karate Child reboot actor Jackie Chan confirmed to star within the film. Although most plot particulars are being held below wraps for now, the upcoming installment will comply with a Chinese language teenager (Ben Wang) who resides on the East Coast and seeks course by means of martial arts. In the meantime, Cobra Kai Season 6 will choose up following its title dojo’s downfall in Season 5, with Daniel, Johnny (William Zabka), Chozen (Yuji Okumoto), and their college students ending Terry Silver’s (Thomas Ian Griffith) reign of terror. Moreover, their dojos gained entry right into a worldwide karate match known as the Sekai Taikai, and Kreese (Martin Kove) escaped jail. Most solid members are anticipated to return for the ultimate season.

Peculiar Angels premieres this Friday, February 23, in theaters. Cobra Kai Seasons 1-5 can be found now on Netflix, with Season 6 coming quickly. Keep tuned for our full interview with Swank.

Cobra Kai

Thirty-four years after occasions of the 1984 All Valley Karate Event, a down-and-out Johnny Lawrence seeks redemption by reopening the notorious Cobra Kai dojo, reigniting his rivalry with a now profitable Daniel LaRusso.

Launch Date

Might 2, 2018

Creator

Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg

Seasons

6

Streaming Service(s)

Netflix

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