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Willow is not returning to Disney+ for a second season, per Deadline. The streaming service has cancelled the sequel series just two months after the first season ended.
The fantasy series picks up years after the original 1988 movie with a new adventure for Nelwyn sorcerer Willow, played once again by Warwick Davis. Ellie Bamber, Ruby Cruz, Erin Kellyman, Amer Chadha-Patel, and Tony Revolori also starred in the series, which “introduced new characters and was set in a world where brownies, sorcerers, trolls and other mystical creatures flourish. An unlikely group of heroes set off on a dangerous quest to places far beyond their home, where they must face their inner demons and come together to save their world.”
The cancellation comes as Disney+ and other streaming services are making cuts in spending in an effort to be profitable. While the Willow series was received well by critics, the show didn’t become the big mainstream hit the service was hoping for.
Willow remains an important IP in the Lucasfilm library so it could be revisited at a later time.
What do you think? Did you watch Willow on Disney+? Were you hoping for a second season of this fantasy series?
Disney’s cutting budget but you’re thinking about re-investing in this series? Do they really know what they’re doing just because it’s Ron Howard? This is just pure nonsense Series sucked and it should be canceled
Disney doing disney things. Can’t wait for the next flop remake.
It was too much comedy, and teen angst from the new characters. Indian guy was acting way too crazy in basically a replacement role of Val Kilmer’s character. Teenage princes and princess annoying, knight girl was dull, Willow a dud can barely do any magic.
I did like seeing Val Kilmer’s ex wife, but barely any screen time.
Also didn’t like the very sparse use of the original theme music which was very memorable.
The special effects, and makeup were decent though.
I always wanted more Willow, but this was not it.
Movie so good nothing compare since original movie syfy tv show terrible written awful
This is sad. I enjoyed the show. 🙁