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Everything to Know About Disney+'s Epic “Willow” Revival Series
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Disney+‘s upcoming period fantasy series “Willow” will serve as a continuation of the eponymous 1988 film. After nearly 34 years, the live-action original series will pick up 20 years after the events of the movie it’s based on. Helmed by Ron Howard, the Warwick Davis-led movie chronicles the story of a sorcerer named Willow who embarks on a journey to safeguard an infant fated to bring down a tyrannical queen. The pilot script for the spinoff series was penned by Jonathan Kasdan – who also serves as a co-executive producer alongside Howard – with Stephen Woolfenden (“Outlander”) stepping into the directorial seat following Jon M. Chu (“Crazy Rich Asians”) and Jonathan Entwistle’s (“The End of the F***ing World”) exits from the project owing to schedule conflicts.
If you’re excited to teleport back to the fantasy adventure world, we’ve rounded up everything you need to know about the rebooted “Willow” series ahead, including its cast, premiere date, and full-length trailer.
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What Is Disney+'s "Willow" Season 1 About?
Set two decades after the original movie’s timeline, the latest incarnation ups the ante by introducing high-stakes challenges to our group of protagonists, including the beloved aspiring Nelwyn magician Willow. According to Disney+’s official synopsis, “Willow” will be set in “an enchanted land of breathtaking beauty,” where “brownies, sorcerers, trolls, and other mystical creatures flourish, 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.”
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Disney+'s "Willow" Season 1 Cast
The revival series brings back Davis, who will be reprising his titular role of Willow Ufgood. Other original cast members joining the Disney+ series include Joanne Whalley as Queen Sorsha, a fierce warrior and daughter of Queen Bavmorda.
New faces joining the franchise include Ellie Bamber, Tony Revolori, Erin Kellyman, Ruby Cruz, Amar Chadha-Patel, Dempsey Bryk, Rosabell Laurenti Sellers, Talisa Garcia, and Cailee Spaeny.
The colead of the cult classic, Madmartigan, played by Val Kilmer – who recently appeared in the “Top Gun: Maverick” – will not appear in the series, but his character is said be a “huge part” of the forthcoming streaming series.
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Who Is the Villain of Disney+'s "Willow" Season 1?
Though the latest series’s antagonist has been kept tightly under wraps, the trailer teases a brief glimpse of a crooked magic wand, likely hinting at the return of the wicked sorceress. However, it remains to be seen whether more evil forces are threatening a peaceful world in the upcoming fantasy epic.
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Disney+'s "Willow" Season 1 Premiere Date
Disney+ has set a premiere date of Wednesday, Nov. 30, for “Willow” season one.
