Willow: Staffeln und Episodenguide (2024)

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EXCLUSIVE: There will be no second season of Willow, Disney+'s live-action original series based on the 1988 fantasy film directed by Ron Howard. The news comes two months after the eight-episode first season of the show, which served as a sequel to the classic movie, ended its run on the streaming platform.

'Willow' Canceled After One Season On Disney+

The eight-episode first season premiered November 30, 2022 and concluded on January 11, 2023. As Deadline noted, while the series won't continue in its current form, Willow remains an important IP in the Lucasfilm library, so it may be revisited in the future.

I cover the entertainment industry focusing on movies and theme parks. Disney has revealed that it spent $105.9 million (£83.1 million) on making Willow, a sword and sorcery series which was dropped from its streaming platform after just six months.

Filming. Production for the series began in June 2021 in Wales, with Dragon Studios near Llanharan being used as a location. During production, five stages totalling 28,000 square feet were constructed at Dragon Studios. The set for Tir Asleen Castle was built on a six acre lot at Dragon Studios.

Disney canceled the television series after only one eight-episode season, and then it pulled the show off of Disney+ entirely for cost-cutting measures.

Kasdan noted some legitimate business realities of the Hollywood industry that were factors in the decision making. The first involved contracts. "A decision was made last week to release our main cast for other series opportunities that may arise for them in the coming year," Kasdan explained.

The Gist: Disney Plus removed Willow and a bunch of other titles from its streaming lineup this year to save money on paying residuals, taxes, and licensing fees. When these shows are removed, it's often like they never existed at all because they become almost impossible to find.

The “Willow” TV series is done after just one season at Disney+, Variety has confirmed. The news comes around two months after the high fantasy series aired its eighth and final episode, with the show having debuted in November 2022 and airing until January 2023.

When Warwick Davis made the 1988 film Willow, he was just 17 years old.

Warwick Davis, who was just 17 years old when he first played Willow Ufgood, and Joanne Whalley, both of whom shared the bulk of the screentime of the film with Val Kilmer's Madmartigan, are back to reprise their roles.

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The Willow Series Can Stand Alone

However, without the context of the film, understanding the magic system would take time. Magic is a rare ability in the world of Willow, and several rules of how things work are glossed over in the first few episodes of the series, as they are explained in the movie.

Twins Kate and Ruth Greenfield are the only ones credited with playing baby Elora Danan in Ron Howard's 1988 fantasy adventure starring Warwick Davis and Val Kilmer, with a story by George Lucas. In fact, four girls played the infant – so what are they all up to now?

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Nearly 35 years after the original Willow movie filmed here, the hotly anticipated Lucasfilms sequel returned to Wales. Epic locations featured in the recent Disney+ series include picturesque villages, medieval ruins and one of the world's longest stretches of beach.

Disney+'s Willow will not return for a season 2, but the future of the series based on the 1988 Ron Howard fantasy film remains up in the air. As a part of the Lucasfilm legacy, a continuation could be revisited in the future.

The “Willow” TV series is done after just one season at Disney+, Variety has confirmed. The news comes around two months after the high fantasy series aired its eighth and final episode, with the show having debuted in November 2022 and airing until January 2023.

Disney's reasons for axing fantasy streaming series Willow after just one season appear to be getting clearer as it has come to light that the budget for its eight episodes surged to a staggering $156.8 million (£125.5 million) giving each one an average cost of nearly $20 million.

That's a wrap on season one of Willow, which ended in fine form to tease a lot of upcoming adventures. This delightful fantasy series revived the aspiring sorcerer Willow Ufgood for new generation, with a new YA vibe and a solid cast around the returning Warwick Davis.