Decades after George Lucas’ fantasy-adventure film ‘Willow’ captured viewers' imaginations globally, the world of Willow rose again with an all-new action-adventure sequel of the same name on Disney+ Hotstar. Introducing a new generation of viewers to the magic and wonder of the fantasy-adventure film, the new series sees Warwick Davis reprising the titular role of Willow Ufgood, the aspiring sorcerer who is now High Aldwyn of the Nelwyn people.
Having originally played the part when he was just 17 years old, Warwick Davis returned with a different perspective on life, a challenge that the actor thoroughly embraced.
Talking about coming back to the iconic character of Willow Ufgood, Warwick Davis says, “You become more experienced, more worldly, and as an actor, you become better at what you do. So, all those things added really give the character a lot more weight, and he certainly carries a lot more emotional weight in the series. Looking back at the movie, that was easy compared to what we must deal with in the series. So, it was a really rewarding experience coming back to this character.”
Joining Warwick Davis is Joanne Whaley as Queen Sorsha, along with Dempsey Bryk as Prince Airk, Ruby Cruz as Prince Airk’s sister, and Ellie Bamber, Erin Kellyman, Tony Revolori, and Amar Chada-Patel in other prominent roles. Written and executive produced by showrunner Jonathan Kasdan, the series walks a tonal line between epic fantasy, comedy, and a reverence for the original with a contemporary edge.
The series is also written by John Bickerstaff, Julia Cooperman, Bob Dolman, Hannah Friedman, Rayna McClendon, Wendy Mericle, and Stu Selonick with Ron Howard, Kathleen Kennedy, Michelle Rejwan, Tommy Harper, Wendy Mericle, Roopesh Parekh, and Samie Kim Falvey serving as executive producers.
