Cobra Kai is once again returning to the screens, though this time, it will be with its sixth and final season. Scheduled to be released in three parts of five episodes each, the series will bring back Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso and Xolo Maridueña as Miguel Diaz among others. However, besides the main lead cast, some other characters from the original saga may return as well.
Although nothing has been said to confirm yet, the news came from Macchio who hinted that someone could be making a cameo in the upcoming episodes of the series. While he didn’t list names, his response was enough to let know that fans might get to see some other characters from the original film series who couldn’t appear. Like Hilary Swank’s Julie Pierce.
Ralph Macchio Teases Major Cameos in Cobra Kai Season 6
At the recently held Los Angeles premiere of the upcoming sixth and final season of the smash-hit Netflix series Cobra Kai, Ralph Macchio walked the red carpet. During this, he gave some hinting responses to questions fans had wanted to know for so long.
For instance, which original characters would have cameos and reunions in these last few episodes.
Answering when asked the same by ET, Macchio had the most teasing response that said:
I can’t mention names but there might be one or two. Or there are some [people] that have shown up in a smaller capacity that I would like to see in a larger capacity.
So, more people from the original The Karate Kid saga would be making their cameo in the series? Hmm, that sounds interesting. But what’s even more interesting than this is that Macchio had something to say about Hilary Swank as well.
To jog your memory a bit, Swank had made her big-screen leading role debut as Julie Pierce in The Next Karate Kid, the masterpiece fourth installment in the film series from 1994. And Macchio’s coy response hints she might be making her cameo soon.
Responding to the fact that a lot of viewers and fans of the original blockbuster saga have expressed their interest in seeing Swank’s character return, The Outsiders actor said with a thoroughly hinting smile:
Who doesn’t, you know? And that’s the one piece that would be interesting, you know?
Needless to say, it would indeed make the series tenfold more engaging if the Million Dollar Baby actress actually reprised her iconic role. But nothing can be said for sure and Macchio, for all we know, could merely be enjoying a teasing moment.
At the same time, the 62-year-old actor further added to fans’ already peaking excitement by sharing what could be seen in the final season.
Ralph Macchio is “Really Excited” About Cobra Kai Season 6
During the same interview, Macchio continued to express just how pumped he was for the upcoming season 6 which will be released in three parts of five episodes each respectively. Talking about how the surprises in this season are going to be truly “next level,” he said:
So I’m really excited about that hitting the airwaves.
Additionally, now that the saga will finally be marking its end, the Up the Academy star further shared the one thing that the franchise has taught him throughout the way he was a part of it, confessing:
Never say never. Be careful with what you think you know, because if you put good out there, it comes back. So here we are!
All of this being said, this sixth and final season indeed sounds like it would be jam-packed with entertainment-filled surprises, so fans might as well buckle themselves up for a final magical, mystery ride in The Karate Kid universe!
The first part of season 6 of Cobra Kai will premiere on the 18th of July, 2024, on Netflix.
