Willow, the fantasy film from George Lucas, is getting a sequel series on Disney+. The new series, Willow: Warwick Davis reprises his role as Willow Ufgood as he assembles a team of unlikely heroes to protect the world from evil.
Warwick Davis reprises his role as Willow Ufgood as he assembles a team of unlikely heroes to protect the world from evil. The series is said to take place in the months following the events of the original film, where Ufgood and his team have to deal with a mysterious new threat threatening their home planet: Warwick Davis, Imelda Staunton, Stephen Fry, and Faye Marsay will star as the main characters in this upcoming series.
Do you know about the release date of the Willow Series:
This series will be released on 28 June 2024. Also, the series has been confirmed for a 2-season run. In the series, Willow and his friends continue to protect their world from evil. However, they have to deal with a mysterious new threat that strongly threatens their home planet: Warwick Davis, Imelda Staunton, Stephen Fry, and Faye Marsay will star as the main characters in this upcoming series. We don’t know if this is a sequel or prequel of “Willow”.
Here is the plot of the Willow Series discussed:
The plot of the series is “Willow and his compatriots continue to protect their world from evil. However, they have to deal with a mysterious new threat that threatens their home planet.” It has been a long time since there was any official news regarding this upcoming series. And one can expect the series would be released in June 2024.
The reason behind it is: The last two years are considered the golden age of Disney+ series with more than 50% of highly popular shows released by the Disney+ like Loki, Falcon and Winter Soldier, Anna/Elsa, Star Wars Resistance, etc.
The Name of Cast & Characters of Willow Series:
- Val Kilmer
- Joanne Whalley
- Warwick Davis
- Jean Marsh
- Patricia Hayes
- Billy Barty
- Pat Roach
What inspired the director to write the Willow Series?
The series is inspired by the movie and George Lucas’ notes. Producer Debbie Moon:“From the moment we first spoke to George about Willow, he could not stop talking about revisiting this world. It’s a testament to his long-lasting passion for this character that he has brought together such an incredible team of storytellers to help realize his vision.”
Why was Warren Beatty chosen as a director?
Warren gives everyone a “real sense of artistry,” according to Davis. He also makes everyone feel comfortable and confident in their roles: “He doesn’t ever want anyone to feel like they’re not going anywhere. The way he directs makes you feel like you’re going somewhere.”
Who is Willow Ufgood?
Willow is a character in George Lucas’ movie Willow which was released in 1986. In the film, Warwick Davis played this character. The tree-like alien who is still a minor, but has a strong influence on the local tribe is intended to represent an alien force that they can rely on when they need help. Everyone in the tribe sees him as a guardian and spiritual leader.
Who are some of the director’s favorite authors and why do you enjoy their work?
The directors from this series like to read fantasy and sci-fi books. They are excellent authors. Among them, George Lucas is a hero to many filmmakers. The films they have written like Star Wars. In addition, the films they have worked on include Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Willow, and Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
Was there any influence from ‘Lord of the Rings?
The idea to make Willow 2 was conceived by George Lucas during his early work on Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. He wanted to bring back Warwick Davis as Willow Ufgood in a new movie after he’d finished work on Return of the Jedi. The plans for Willow 2 were hard for Lucas to get off the ground, mainly because of the success of J.R.R Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings series and its influence on modern fantasy films.
This fall, a new adventure begins. ✨ Watch the teaser trailer for #Willow, an Original series starring @WarwickADavis, streaming November 30, only on #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/vnU9W6H8c3
— Disney+ (@disneyplus) May 26, 2022
What is the story behind Lucasfilm’s Willow?
The Willow project was in the works for over a decade, but now finally it has started in earnest: “Willow was something that George always wanted to do,” says Kathleen Kennedy, who heads Lucasfilm under Disney and is driving the revival of the franchise with Davis. “He’s talked about it on and off.”
