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Hilary Swank Turned Down 'Cobra Kai' Cameo: It Was 'Disappointing'

Hilary Swank turned down reprising her 'Karate Kid' role for a 'Cobra Kai' cameo.

Hilary Swank refused to take a bite out of “ Cobra Kai.” The Oscar-winning actress opted not to return to her roots with a cameo in the Netflix series. Josh Heald, who co-created the “Cobra Kai” series with Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg, told Entertainment Weekly they approached Swank about reprising her role of Julie Pierce in the sixth and final season. The feature “Karate Kid: Legends,” which is yet another continuation of the franchise, will also bring back Macchio and Jackie Chan.

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