WILLOW Sequel Series Adds THE CRAFT Star And More
Disney+ and LucasFilm’s Willow series will serve as a direct sequel to producer George Lucas’ 1988 classic with original director Ron Howard producing and Warwick Davis returning as Willow. And today, we have new story details.
We already knew the series takes place years after the original film and introduces new characters to the enchanted realm of fairy queens and two-headed monsters, all while welcoming back its namesake hero, Willow Ufgood (Warwick Davis).
And now, Deadline reports the series revolves around a group on a mission to save a kidnapped prince. Cailee Spaeny (The Craft: Legacy), Ellie Bamber (Nocturnal Animals), Erin Kellyman (Solo: A Star Wars Story) are the three female leads.
Bamber plays Dove, whose backstory resembles Willow’s. Dove is an unassuming kitchen maid who proves she is the “chosen one” as she embarks on the journey.
She is joined by Kit (Spaeny), the princess whose twin brother was abducted. She is destined to be a leader and ultimately the queen.
Kellyman plays Jade, a servant who is Kit’s best friend and moral compass. She is on her way to becoming the best young warrior in the kingdom.
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Jon M. Chu (G.I. Joe 2) will direct and also executive produce with showrunners Jonathan Kasdan and Wendy Mericle. Kathleen Kennedy, Michelle Rejwan, Jon M. Chu, Jonathan Kasdan, Wendy Mericle, and also Ron Howard will serve as executive producers. Roopesh Parekh and also Hannah Friedman are co-executive producers.
The Disney+ series shoots next year. It will return to “the dramatic and enchanted” landscapes of Wales, where they also shot the original film. Jonathan Kasdan wrote the pilot which will hit Disney+ sometime in the future.
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