User:Rouniton/Willow (TV series)

Willow is an upcoming American television series based on the movie Willow (1988) for the streaming service Disney+.

Cast

 * Warwick Davis as Willow Ufgood, a Nelwyn dwarf and sorcerer.
 * Ellie Bamber as Dove a humble kitchen maid.
 * Ruby Cruz as Kit a princess who has a brother that has been abducted.
 * Erin Kellyman as Jade a servant and best friend of Kit.

Production
Beginning in 2005, Lucas and Davis discussed the possibility of a television series serving as a sequel to Willow. Throughout the years, in various interviews, Davis expressed interest in reprising his role as the titular character.

By May 2018, Howard confirmed that there were ongoing discussions regarding a sequel, while confirming the project would not be called Willow 2. In 2019, Ron Howard announced that a sequel television series is currently in development, with intentions for the series to be exclusively released on the Disney+ streaming service. Jonathan Kasdan will write the television series, while Warwick Davis will reprise his role from the original film.

In October 2020, the series was officially green-lit by Disney+, with Ron Howard set to executive produce the series alongside Kasdan, Wendy Mericle, and Jon M. Chu. Chu will direct the series first episode, with Kasdan and Mericle serving as showrunners, Warwick Davis reprising his role as Willow Ufgood, and Bob Dolman serving as a consulting producer. In December 2020, it was announced the show would be released in 2022. In January 2021, Chu left his directorial duties due to production moving towards the summer and it corresponding with birth of his next child.

That same month, it was revealed that Jonathan Entwistle had officially been hired to replace Chu as director, with filming expected to commence in Spring 2021 in Wales. According to Wales Online, the series "revisits the story of Willow Ufgood (Davis), a sorcerer, and also stars ... Ellie Bamber and ... Erin Kellyman".