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

Pat Morita shines in an expanded role as the legendary Mr. Miyagi, but The Karate Kid Part II doesn't hold a candle to its iconic predecessor.

The Karate Kid franchise has been a big deal to Netflix in recent years, with the streaming service playing host to hit ...

"Cobra Kai" Season 6, Part 2, premiering on Netflix on Nov. 15, provides new developments in the backstory for Mr. Miyagi, the late Pat Morita's "Karate Kid" character.

Originally portrayed by the late Pat Morita, Mr. Miyagi was Daniel LaRusso’s everything: a sensei, a father figure, and a best friend.

And I love Pat Morita from The Karate Kid. Any version of him coming back would be exciting to me as a fan,” Schlossberg said. “And we understand it’s not Pat Morita.

"Cobra Kai" Season 6, Part 3, premiering on Netflix Feb. 13, provides closure for Daniel LaRusso regarding the legacy of Mr. Miyagi, who was played by the late Pat Morita.

Cobra Kai creators Jon Hurwitz, Josh Heald, and Hayden Schlossberg discuss efforts to get Hilary Swank to appear and why it didn't happen.

Ralph Macchio, who starred in the first three “Karate Kid” movies with Pat Morita (right), said he found out the franchise was continuing without him when he read about it in a newspaper.

Pat Morita and Ralph Macchio in a scene from the film 'The Karate Kid' (1984). Columbia Pictures/Getty. He continued: "This is quicker pace for this generation, but laced with humor, excitement ...

The creators of Netflix's karate hit didn't get far when they reached out to Swank, who played Julie Pierce in "The Next Karate Kid." ...