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Ron Howard and “Solo” writer Jonathan Kasdan are in negotiations for a sequel series to Howard’s 1988 feature “Willow” at Disney+, Variety has confirmed. The original fantasy film came from a George Lucas story and was produced by Lucasfilm, so a Disney+ series adaptation would seem like a natural fit, given how many other Lucasfilm projects are in the works for the streaming platform.

In an interview on MTV’s “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, Howard said that “serious discussions” were ongoing and confirmed that Warwick Davis, who played the titular character in the original, would be returning. “Warwick is so cool and so good and he’s such a good actor that I really hope we get the chance to see the mature Willow in action,” Howard said.
Source: https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/ron-ho ... 203202706/
There have been conversations about the project at Disney+, a source tells Deadline.

“I think it’d be a great way to go,” Howard said. “In fact, George always talked about the possibility of a Willow series, and it’d be great and more intimate, and built around that character and some of the others. And Jon Kasdan has, I think, an inspired take on it and it could be really, really cool.” Should the project move forward, Howard said the title character would be a more mature Willow, older and wiser and presumably more fast with weaponry than he once was.
Source: https://deadline.com/2019/05/willow-ser ... 202605857/
“Solo” co-writer Jonathan Kasdan has completed a pilot script for a series based on the cult classic “Willow.”
Source: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-a ... andalorian
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Curious if there will be a whole village of dwarves this time as well. From what I understand, Willow was in many ways George Lucas' version of Star Wars if it had been made as a pre-industrial fantasy story instead of space opera.
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I still haven't gotten around to watching this film although I definitely need to. Now I have another incentive.
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Updates.

Willow 2 Update: Warwick Davis Talks Disney+ Sequel Series Possibilities
https://movieweb.com//willow-2-disney-p ... is-update/

Ron Howard Teases ‘Willow’ Disney Plus Series; Reveals When It Takes Place
https://collider.com/willow-disney-plus ... on-howard/

Ron Howard Gives Update on ‘Willow’ Disney Plus Series: ‘No Greenlight Yet’
https://variety.com/2020/scene/news/wil ... 203484915/

Ron Howard On Willow 2: No Green-Light Yet But Potential Welsh Location
https://www.thebeardedtrio.com/2020/07/ ... light.html

Ron Howard Says Scripts for the Willow Sequel Series Are “Going Great”
https://www.tor.com/2020/07/30/ron-howa ... ing-great/

Willow Disney+ Series Will Be One of Legacy and Family
https://www.theilluminerdi.com/2020/10/ ... exclusive/
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The series has been given the green light.

Jon M. Chu To Direct Lucasfilm’s “Willow” Series For Disney+
https://dmedmedia.disney.com/news/jon-m ... isney-plus

Jon M. Chu No Longer Directing ‘Willow’ Pilot For Disney+ Series
https://deadline.com/2021/01/jon-m-chu- ... 234671490/

'Willow': Disney+ Series Finds Its Director With 'I'm Not Okay With This' Co-Creator
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat- ... -exclusive

‘Willow’: Stephen Woolfenden Steps In As Pilot Director After Jonathan Entwistle Exits
https://deadline.com/2021/07/willow-ste ... 234794221/

‘Willow’: Erin Kellyman, Cailee Spaeny & Ellie Bamber Poised To Star In Disney+ Series
https://deadline.com/2020/11/willow-eri ... 234609142/

Tony Revolori In Talks For ‘Willow’ Series On Disney+
https://deadline.com/2021/01/tony-revol ... 234681038/

‘Willow’: Ruby Cruz Cast As A Lead In Disney+ Series
https://deadline.com/2021/03/willow-rub ... 234711933/

‘Willow’: Amer Chadha-Patel To Star In Disney+ Series
https://deadline.com/2021/04/willow-ame ... 234744326/

‘Willow’: Dempsey Bryk Joins Cast Of Disney+ Series
https://deadline.com/2021/11/willow-dem ... 234872588/

Talisa Garcia Becomes First Trans Actress To Be Cast By Disney In A Lucasfilm Production
https://deadline.com/2022/04/disney-don ... 234995112/

‘Game Of Thrones’ Alum Rosabell Laurenti Sellers Set For Recurring Role In Disney+ Series ‘Willow’
https://deadline.com/2022/04/game-of-th ... 235001189/

‘Willow’ EP Jon Kasdan On Harnessing The ‘Magical And Mysterious’ Qualities Of The Coming-Of-Age Genre For The Disney+ Series
https://deadline.com/2022/11/willow-jon ... 235184344/

Lucasfilm’s ‘Willow’ Series Adds ‘Outlander’ Director Stephen Woolfenden
https://theronin.org/2021/06/20/exclusi ... oolfenden/

James Newton Howard to Compose Music for Disney+ Series ‘Willow’
https://filmmusicreporter.com/2021/09/0 ... es-willow/

'Willow' EP Jon Kasdan Explains How Val Kilmer Could Return as Madmartigan
https://www.etonline.com/willow-ep-jon- ... ive-195270

Warwick Davis On The Return Of ‘Willow’ And If We’ll Ever See ‘Return Of The Ewok’
https://uproxx.com/tv/warwick-davis-wil ... -the-ewok/

Jon Kasdan On, Somehow, Bringing Back ‘Willow’ And The Future Of Han Solo
https://uproxx.com/tv/jon-kasdan-interview-willow-solo/

The original babies from Willow cameo in the new Disney+ series
https://ew.com/tv/willow-original-babie ... ey-series/

Joanne Whalley says her favorite line of dialogue ever in new Willow series
https://ew.com/tv/joanne-whalley-favori ... ow-series/

Willow queer romance 'never received any resistance,' says series creator Jonathan Kasdan
https://ew.com/tv/willow-queer-romance- ... sdan-says/

Val Kilmer wasn't written out of new Willow series until just before production
https://ew.com/tv/val-kilmer-written-ou ... roduction/

How Game of Thrones inspired the Willow series to use classic and indie rock in its score
https://ew.com/tv/willow-score-inspired ... f-thrones/

Harry Potter wouldn't have existed without Willow, says Disney+ series creator
https://ew.com/tv/harry-potter-willow-s ... interview/

Willow stars Ruby Cruz and Erin Kellyman break down that epic love scene
https://ew.com/tv/willow-stars-ruby-cru ... ove-scene/

Willow star Ruby Cruz says episode 6 is 'the absolute low point' for Kit
https://ew.com/tv/willow-star-ruby-cruz ... low-point/

Willow stars talk that epic training sequence, tease the finale
https://ew.com/tv/willow-cast-epic-trai ... se-finale/

Willow creator talks season finale, from Graydon's fate to the implications for Willow and Elora's powers
https://ew.com/tv/willow-creator-season ... ra-powers/

Ron Howard wants to direct an episode of Willow if it gets renewed
https://ew.com/tv/ron-howard-wants-to-d ... s-renewed/

‘Willow’ Series Producer Jonathan Kasdan on Creating New Characters for Fans to Love
https://collider.com/willow-series-new- ... -comments/

'Willow's Ruby Cruz, Erin Kellyman, and Ellie Bamber Pick Their Characters' Theme Songs
https://collider.com/willow-ruby-cruz-e ... eme-songs/

'Willow': Warwick Davis & Jon Kasdan on George Lucas' Influence and Val Kilmer's Absence
https://collider.com/willow-series-warw ... interview/

‘Willow’: Ruby Cruz & Dempsey Bryk on Taking Inspiration From Their Characters’ Parents
https://collider.com/willow-ruby-cruz-d ... interview/

‘Willow’: Jonathan Kasdan & Michelle Rejwan on Handling the Legacies of Beloved Characters
https://collider.com/willow-jonathan-ka ... interview/

‘Willow’: Tony Revolori & Ellie Bamber on Joining a Beloved Franchise
https://collider.com/willow-tony-revolo ... interview/

‘Willow’: Erin Kellyman & Amar Chadha-Patel on Training to Become Fantasy Warriors
https://collider.com/willow-erin-kellym ... interview/

'Willow': Ruby Cruz on How She Carved Her Own Unique Path to Becoming a Disney Series Star
https://collider.com/willow-ruby-cruz-i ... sney-plus/

'Willow': Ruby Cruz on Kit's Relationship With Elora Danan
https://collider.com/willow-series-ruby ... -comments/

‘Willow’: Jon Kasdan on Elora Danan and How H.P. Lovecraft Influenced the Series
https://collider.com/willow-series-jon- ... interview/

Christian Slater on ‘Willow’ and Whether He Could Take on Trolls Like Allagash
https://collider.com/willow-series-chri ... interview/

‘Willow’: Jon Kasdan on the Finale, Graydon, and the Power of Love in Storytelling
https://collider.com/willow-series-jon- ... ew-finale/

Disney’s ‘Willow’ Sequel Was Born on the Set of ‘Solo,’ Then Evolved Into Something More
https://www.thewrap.com/willow-disney-p ... on-kasdan/

‘Willow’ Showrunner Jonathan Kasdan on Season 2 Chances for Disney+ Series: ‘We Think There’s a Shot’
https://www.thewrap.com/willow-jon-kasd ... al-kilmer/

‘Willow’ Creator Jonathan Kasdan Talks the Series’ Origin and the Case for More of Emilia Clarke’s ‘Solo’ Character
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv ... 235273631/

Ron Howard, ‘Willow’ Team on Rebooting ’80s Film for Disney+ Show: “George Lucas Had Always Believed It Should Be A Series”
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv ... 235272648/

‘Willow’ Film Writer Says TV Reboot’s Process Had “More of a Corporate Feeling” Than Movie
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movie ... 235271476/

‘Willow’ Star Warwick Davis Took Inspiration from Mark Hamill’s ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Performance
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv ... 235274302/

‘Willow’ Star Tony Revolori Talks Episode 4’s Reveal and the ‘Spider-Man’ Story Point He Suggested
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv ... 235283715/

‘Willow’ Star Erin Kellyman on Queer Representation: “It Feels Like I’m Healing My Inner Child”
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv ... 235286138/

‘Willow’ Star Ruby Cruz Talks Her Complicated Disney Princess and Taking Over the Role From Her Good Friend
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv ... 235291084/

‘Willow’ EP Ron Howard Talks Season Two Renewal Chances, the Future of ‘Solo’ and the Time He Met Joseph Campbell
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv ... 235306245/

How Jonathan Kasdan Discovered the Heart of Disney’s New ‘Willow’ Series From Val Kilmer’s 80s ‘Surfer Boy’ Rogue
https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/willow ... 235449500/

Lucasfilm Executives on Why Wales Was the Perfect Location for Disney+ Fantasy Series ‘Willow’
https://variety.com/2023/artisans/globa ... 235477276/

Jon Kasdan’s Willow Adventure
https://www.lucasfilm.com/news/jon-kasd ... interview/

Meet the Scourge: Joonas Suotamo Reveals His Surprise Willow Role
https://www.lucasfilm.com/news/joonas-s ... interview/

Willow Returns 34 Years Later in an Exciting New Series on Disney+
https://news.disney.com/willow-sequel-series

Meet the Characters of Willow, a New Disney+ Original Series
https://d23.com/meet-the-characters-of- ... al-series/

Swashbuckling Stories from the Willow Press Conference
https://d23.com/swashbuckling-stories-f ... onference/

Magical Moments from the World Premiere of Willow
https://d23.com/magical-moments-from-th ... of-willow/
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I'm glad Warwick Davis is going to play the titular character once again. Willow is not one of my top favorite fantasy films, but I like it and I think the world they created for the film has a lot of potential, so I'm glad there's going to be a continuation.
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Meet the cast video for Willow Series:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPqk9k91TEk
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Logo, teaser poster, main poster, teaser trailer, main trailer, and final trailer. I wonder if the Frozen II reference in the teaser trailer was intentional.
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‘Willow’ Canceled After One Season On Disney+
https://deadline.com/2023/03/willow-can ... 235300401/

Revealed: The Abandoned Streaming Series That Cost Disney $100 Million
https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinere ... 0-million/
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I don't know how true this is, but:

Willow Not Canceled After All, Second Season Has Been Written
Willow showrunner Jon Kasdan informs us that reports of Willow's cancellation have been greatly exaggerated.
https://movieweb.com/willow-not-cancele ... n-written/
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British Actor Sues Disney, Claiming Permanent Damage After Injury On ‘Willow’
https://deadline.com/2023/12/ralph-ines ... 235681315/
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