The fantasy-adventure series Willow, which is based on the 1988 Ron Howard film of the same name, has received a special look from Disney+. In the series, Warwick Davis, who previously played the title role, is joined by a number of fresh, youthful faces. The television show Willow, which will serve as a prequel to the movie, will debut on November 30 of next month.
The most recent trailer makes suggestions about the tone that this new series will take. An action-packed comedy with lots of fantasy beats, Willow appears to be. There are only a few key plot aspects shown, with Willow and his new team evidently searching for Elora Danan, the baby from the first movie who is now an adult and has disappeared without a trace. Following Howard’s original film, there also seems to be a significant amount of sorcery and magic scattered throughout.
The core members of Willow’s new team Tony Revolori, Erin Kellyman, Ruby Cruz, Ellie Bamber, and Amar Chadha-Patel can be seen battling brand-new adversaries, horrifying animals, and their own insecurities and mortality in the trailer’s action. All three actors Joanne Whalley, Kevin Pollak, and Rick Overton will reprise their individual roles as Sorsha, Rool, and Franjean. Unknown roles have been cast for Christian Slater and Ralph Ineson. The show is being directed by Jonathan Kasdan and was given the Disney seal of approval in October 2020.
While not a disaster, Willow did not become the huge success that its creator, George Lucas, had anticipated it would. In the domestic market, Willow took in $57.3 million despite having to compete with movies like Rambo III and Big. Strong home video and television sales helped the movie bring in a solid $137.6 million worldwide. It would be intriguing to observe how a contemporary audience reacts to the fantasy series on Disney+ because Willow offers a strong contrast to other Lucasfilm productions like Star Wars and Indiana Jones. Check out the trailer here:
