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Willow is a television series that premiered on Disney+ on Nov 30, 2022.

The series is a sequel to the 1988 fantasy film Willow, with Ron Howard as the executive producer alongside Jonathan Kasdan, Wendy Mericle, and Jon M. Chu. Chu directed the series' pilot, with Kasdan and Mericle serving as showrunners, Warwick Davis reprised his role as Willow Ufgood, and Bob Dolman served as a consulting producer.[1]

Premise[]

The story began with an aspiring magician from a Nelwyn village and an infant girl destined to unite the realms, who together helped destroy an evil queen and banish the forces of darkness. Now, in a magical world where brownies, sorcerers, trolls, and other mystical creatures flourish, the adventure continues, as an unlikely group of heroes set off on a dangerous quest to places far beyond their home, where they must face their inner demons and come together to save their world. [2]

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Volume I[]

# Title First aired Writer Director
1 The Gales November 30, 2022 Jonathan Kasdan, John Bickerstaff Stephen Woolfenden, Jon M. Chu
2 The High Aldwin November 30, 2022 Jonathan Kasdan, Bob Dolman Stephen Woolfenden
3 The Battle of the Slaughtered Lamb December 7, 2022 Jonathan Kasdan Debs Paterson
4 The Whispers of Nockmaar December 14, 2022 Jonathan Kasdan, Julia Cooperman Debs Paterson
5 Wildwood December 21, 2022 Jonathan Kasdan, Hannah Friedman Philippa Lowthorpe
6 Prisoners of Skellin December 28, 2022 Hannah Friedman & Stu Selonick Philippa Lowthorpe
7 Beyond the Shattered Sea January 4, 2023 Julia Cooperman, Bob Dolman, Jonathan Kasdan Jamie Childs
8 Children of the Wyrm January 11, 2023 Jonathan Kasdan Jamie Childs

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Development[]

Over the years, there have been talks of a sequel to Willow. In April 2005, at Star Wars Celebration III, George Lucas and Warwick Davis commented that a television series acting as a sequel was within the realm of possibility.[6] Davis has also expressed interest in a second theatrical installment,[7] and said he has a story idea.[8]

In 2018, during the promotion campaign of Solo: A Star Wars Story, director Ron Howard said that there was "a little talk" of a either a film that would focus a lot on Elora Danan[9] or a TV series.[10]

In May 2019, Ron Howard revealed that he and Jon Kasdan were in "really serious discussions" about developing a Willow television show for Disney's upcoming video on-demand service Disney+.[11]

In January 2020, it was announced that the series would be set several decades after the movie, that it would be written by screenwriter and Lucasfilm collaborator Jonathan Kasdan, and that it would feature Warwick Davis.[12]

In December 2020, it was announced that there will be three female leads named Jade, Kit, and Dove.

On December 10, 2020, on Disney Investor Day, Disney announced that filming would begin in March 2021 in Wales, and the series would premiere in 2022.[13]

Filming[]

Production for the series began in June 2021 in Wales. Filming took place at Pendine Sands in October 2021. [14]

Hiatus[]

Although the series had strong viewership and positive reviews during its first season, it was reported on March 15, 2023 that the series had been cancelled by Disney as they cut back on spending for streaming content.[15]

Afterwards, Jon Kasdan took to Twitter to address the stories announcing Willow's season 2 cancellation, and explained that the show wasn't so much cancelled as put on indefinite hold in light of recent big changes within the streaming industry. It became apparent that Willow season 2 would not begin filming in the next 12 months, therefore the show's lead stars were released from their contracts to allow them to pursue other projects. Kasdan indicated that the episodes for season 2 had been written and that he was confident that the series would continue in the future eventually.[16]

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Notes and references[]

  1. Jon M. Chu to direct Lucasfilm's Willow series for Disney+. Lucasfilm (October 20, 2020).
  2. Willow Press Kit. Disney.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 ‘Willow’: Ruby Cruz Cast As A Lead In Disney+ Series (html). Deadline (2021-03-11). Archived from the original on March 11, 2021. Retrieved on November 13, 2021.
  4. ‘Willow’: Amer Chadha-Patel To Star In Disney+ Series (html). Deadline (2021-04-26). Archived from the original on April 26, 2021. Retrieved on November 13, 2021.
  5. ‘Willow’: Dempsey Bryk Joins Cast Of Disney+ Series (html). Deadline (2021-11-12). Archived from the original on November 12, 2021. Retrieved on November 13, 2021.
  6. Vespe, Eric "Quint" (December 23, 2008). 15 Things We Learned About Solo: A Star Wars Story from Ron Howard. aintitcool.com.
  7. Willow DVD commentary
  8. Adler, Shawn (June 13, 2008). Warwick Davis Enthusiastic About Possibility For 'Willow 2'.
  9. Schmidt, Joseph (May 12, 2018). Exclusive: Ron Howard Confirms 'Willow' Sequel Discussions. comicbook.com.
  10. Travis, Ben; Dyer, James; De Semlyen, Nick (June 7, 2018). 15 Things We Learned About Solo: A Star Wars Story from Ron Howard. empireonline.com.
  11. Paur, Joey (May 2, 2019). Ron Howard Reveals a WILLOW Sequel Series is in "Serious Discussions" For Disney+. geektyrant.com.
  12. Reimann, Tom (January 29, 2020). Exclusive: Ron Howard Teases 'Willow' Disney Plus Series; Reveals When It Takes Place.
  13. Announced December 10, 2020 at Disney Investor Day.
  14. Filming Disney Mini Series Willow Starring Warwick Davis Takes Place Pendine Sands (21 October 2021).
  15. ScreenRant - Willow TV series Cancelled
  16. ScreenRant - Willow Season 2 Cancellation Reports Challenged By Disney+ Showrunner
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