Willow

The new Willow TV show gets its first trailer plus still images and a release date on Disney+. It looks fantastic.

I won’t explain the connection here, other than to say it’s rather surprising and really great. In many ways, Lucasfilm sort of dropped the ball on all of these great stories by not releasing more of them sooner, when actors like Val Kilmer and Mark Hamill were younger and could reprise their roles in a more timely fashion. “An epic period fantasy series with a modern sensibility set in an enchanted land of breathtaking beauty, “Willow” features a diverse international cast with Jonathan Kasdan, Ron Howard, Wendy Mericle, Kathleen Kennedy, and Michelle Rejwan serving as executive producers. Second, speaking of Star Wars this is pretty much the first thing LucasFilm has done that’s not set in a Galaxy Far Far Away in ages. But I like Willow just as much as Star Wars so it’s wonderful to see this take shape. In the trailer, we see Willow and a whole brand new cast of characters in a much-overhauled version of the magical land of Willow’s past.

Once upon a time, Ron Howard and George Lucas wanted to try and replicate the success of Star Wars by creating a whole new fantasy, Willow.

The rest of the cast of the new show probably wasn’t even alive when the film premiered, but they certainly have a lot to do. The trailer for the new show features a few returning characters, including Joanne Whalley’s Sorsha and at least one of the brownies (played by Kevin Pollak and Rick Overton in the film). The film only did okay at the box office, and any nascent plans for a sequel were put on ice.

Disney Plus' revival of Warwick Davis fantasy character Willow will debut this November. The first trailer for Willow was released Thursday at Star Wars ...

The original Willow hit movie theaters in 1988, but Lucas conceived of his fantasy adventure in the early ’70s, and chose Davis — who had appeared in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi as an Ewok — to be his leading man. And the first trailer shows Warwick Davis, in this eponymous role as Willow Ufgood, returning to (perhaps reluctantly) contend with a new imbalance of good and evil. Willow will not be alone for his next journey, naturally.

Lucasfilm released the first trailer for 'Willow,' the upcoming Disney+ streaming sequel series, during Star Wars Celebration.

The “Willow” trailer is one of the many reveals featured during Thursday’s Star Wars Celebration event. “There is a balance between all things — light and shadow, good and evil,” Willow says. “Making this movie was one of the best experiences of my life.”

A new trailer for Willow, the upcoming Disney+ fantasy series, has debuted online.

Willow will head to Disney+ on November 30, 2022. Now, the new series will focus on three new heroines who leave their kingdoms in search of the famous sorcerer, Willow. Additionally, Warwick Davis' real-life daughter Annabelle will star as Willow's daughter.

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And so it’s just evolved out of that kind of enthusiasm in wanting to tell stories in this space. He’s a huge part of this story and this series. While Raelle and Scylla enjoy their reunion, Nicte tempts Tally with a new power. Still, despite some overload, a lot of the reveals coming out of Star Wars Celebration sound... As for everything else, we have some updates from The Munsters, Jamie Foxx’s vampire flick Day Shift, and the return of True Detective. For light and spoilers! If you’re looking for a general recap post, bookmark our Star Wars guide.