Willow is a live-action television series that airs on Disney+. It is a sequel of the Lucasfilm movie of the same name from 1988. It premiered on November 30, 2022 and concluded on January 11, 2023, though showrunner Jonathan Kasdan claimed that the series was only on hiatus.
On May 26, 2023, the series was removed from Disney+.[1]
Synopsis[]
The story began when an aspiring sorcerer is whisked away on a journey to protect an infant empress Elora Danan and vanquish the evil Queen Bavmorda from their world of Andowyne. Now, the story continues with Davis reprising his titular role as he leads an unlikely crew of heroes on a quest to protect Andowyne from an even larger foe than they had imagined possible.[2]
Cast[]
Main[]
- Warwick Davis as Willow Ufgood
- Ruby Cruz as Kit Tanthalos
- Erin Kellyman as Jade Claymore
- Ellie Bamber as Dove/Brünhilde/Elora Danan
- Tony Revolori as Prince Graydon
- Amer Chadha-Patel as Boorman
- Dempsey Bryk as Prince Airk
- Joanne Whalley as Sorsha
Recurring[]
- Talisa Garcia as Queen Arianna
- Rosabell Laurenti Sellers as Lili
- Ralph Ineson as Commander Ballantine
- Christian Slater as Allagash
Episodes[]
- Chapter I: The Gales
- Chapter II: The High Aldwin
- Chapter III: The Battle of the Slaughtered Lamb
- Chapter IV: The Whispers of Nockmaar
- Chapter V: Wildwood
- Chapter VI: Prisoners of Skellin
- Chapter VII: Beyond the Shattered Sea
- Chapter VIII: Children Of The Wyrm
Production[]
Beginning in 2005, Lucas and Davis discussed the possibility of a television series serving as a sequel to Willow.[citation needed]
Throughout the years, in various interviews, Davis expressed interest in reprising his role as the titular character.[citation needed]
In May 2018, Ron Howard confirmed that there were ongoing discussions regarding a sequel to Willow, while confirming the project would not be called Willow 2.[citation needed]
In 2019, Ron Howard announced that a sequel television series is currently in development, with intentions for the series to be exclusively released on the Disney+ streaming service.[citation needed] Jonathan Kasdan will write the television series, while Warwick Davis will reprise his role from the original film.
In October 2020, the series was officially greenlit by Disney+[citation needed], with Ron Howard set to executive produce the series alongside Kasdan, Wendy Mericle, and Jon M. Chu. Chu will direct the series' first episode, with Kasdan and Mericle serving as showrunners, Warwick Davis reprising his role as Willow Ufgood, and Bob Dolman serving as a consulting producer.
In December 10, 2020, as part of Disney's Investor Day presentation it was announced the show would be released in 2022.[citation needed]
On August 2, 2022, it was reported that James Newton Howard would compose the score for the the first 3 episodes, and Xander Rodzinski would compose the score for episodes 4-8.[3]
On March 15, 2023, Deadline reported that the series had been canceled after one season.[4] The following day, series developer Jonathan Kasdan revealed that the cast had been released from their contracts due to the ongoing shifts at Disney and that there was still potential for the series to return at some point in the future.[5]
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References[]
- ↑ https://deadline.com/2023/05/disney-remove-series-streaming-disney-plus-hulu-big-shot-willow-y-dollface-turner-hooch-pistol-1235372512/ Disney Removes Dozens Of Series From Disney+ & Hulu, Including 'Big Shot', 'Willow', 'Y' & 'Dollface'
- ↑ "Willow Project Profile".
- ↑ "Xander Rodzinski Scoring Disney+’s ‘Willow’ Episodes 4-8 and Walter Hill’s ‘Dead for a Dollar’". Film Music Reporter (August 2, 2022).
- ↑ "‘Willow’ Canceled After One Season On Disney+". Deadline (March 15, 2023).
- ↑ "'Willow’ Creator Jon Kasdan Says There’s a Future for the Franchise’ After Cancellation". Collider.
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