The fantasy adventure film WILLOW (1988) continues in the new Disney+ series as Willow Ufgood leads a group of unlikely heroes on a journey to protect Andowyne from a dangerous enemy. Created by Jonathan Kasdan, this series beautifully balances both fantasy and contemporary sensibilities.
(L-R): Silas (Graham Hughes), Willow Ufgood (Warwick Davis), Graydon (Tony Revolori), Jade (Erin Kellyman), Kit (Ruby Cruz), and Boorman (Amar Chadha-Patel) in Lucasfilm’s WILLOW exclusively on Disney+. ©2022 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved.
Interview Jon Kasdan Talks Balancing Fantasy and the Contemporary in “Willow”
“Willow” creator Jonathan Kasdan is known for everything from starring in THE BIG CHILL to writing episodes of “Dawson’s Creek,” as well as writing SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY.
(L-R): Boorman (Amar Chadha-Patel) and Jade (Erin Kellyman) in Lucasfilm’s WILLOW exclusively on Disney+. ©2022 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved.
The tone of “Willow” has a beautiful balance of fantasy intermixed with contemporary sensibilities. During the press junket for “Willow,” Kasdan shared a bit about the challenge of balancing the tone of a series like “Willow.”
(L-R): Dove (Ellie Bamber) and Graydon (Tony Revolori) in Lucasfilm’s WILLOW exclusively on Disney+. ©2022 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved.warwick
“With every episode, you’re sort of walking the line between making it familiar and satisfying what fans expect from the brand ‘Willow,’ and then trying to push it forward and tell a story that’s surprising and unexpected,” Kasdan said.
“And you know, the great weapon we had with us was Warwick [Davis], who just lent the whole universe of ‘Willow’ credibility, and the moment you see him on screen, you suddenly believe these 6 other foolish kids could somehow fit into that world, and really inhabit it. And they did so so beautifully and with such gusto and enthusiasm. And authenticity, that it was sort of an amazing thing to watch all these things come together, and become something that feels like a progression from the movie as much as a love letter to it.”
Dove (Ellie Bamber) in Lucasfilm’s WILLOW exclusively on Disney+. ©2022 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved.
About WILLOW
20 years after vanquishing the wicked queen Bavmorda, the sorcerer Willow Ufgood leads a group of misfits on a dangerous rescue mission into the unknown.
From Lucasfilm and Imagine Entertainment comes “Willow,” an all-new action-adventure series based on George Lucas’ 1988 fantasy-adventure film debuting exclusively on Disney+ November 30, 2022.
The story began when an aspiring sorcerer, played by Warwick Davis, is whisked away
on a journey to protect an infant empress Elora Danan and vanquish the evil Queen Bavmorda from their world of Andowyne.
Now, the story continues with Davis reprising his titular role as he leads an unlikely crew of heroes on a quest to protect Andowyne from an even larger foe than they had imagined possible. “Willow” also stars Ellie Bamber, Ruby Cruz, Erin Kellyman, Tony Revolori, Amar Chadha-Patel, Dempsey Bryk, and Joanne Whalley.
Genre: Action-adventure series
Creator: Jonathan Kasdan
Executive Producers: Kathleen Kennedy, Michelle Rejwan, Jonathan Kasdan, Tommy Harper, Wendy Mericle, Roopesh Parekh, Ron Howard, and Samie Kim Falvey
Writers: John Bickerstaff, Hannah Friedman, and Jonathan Kasdan
Producers: Stephen Woolfenden, Julia Cooperman, Hameed Shaukat, and Max Taylor
Cast: Warwick Davis, Ellie Bamber, Ruby Cruz, Erin Kellyman, Tony Revolori, Amar Chadha-Patel, Dempsey Bryk, Joanne Whalley
Willow is now streaming on Disney+.
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