Disney Plus Greenlights ‘Willow’ Series, Warwick Davis To Return

Los Angeles: Disney Plus has announced a sequel series to Ron Howard’s 1988 classic movie “Willow” with original star Warwick Davis set to return. The fantasy drama movie, which was produced by George Lucas, was about areluctant farmer (Davis) who plays a critical role in protecting a baby from a tyrannical queen who vows to destroy her and take over the world.

“Crazy Rich Asians” helmer John M Chu will direct the pilot episode from a script by Jonathan Kasdan, who will showrun the series with Wendy Mericle. “Growing up in the ’80s, Willow’ has had a profound effect on me. The story of the bravest heroes in the least likely places allowed me, an Asian-American kid growing up in a Chinese restaurant looking to go to Hollywood, to believe in the power of our own will, determination and of course, inner magic… “Jon Kasdan and Wendy Mericle have added such groundbreaking new characters and delightful surprises to this timeless story that I can’t wait for the world to come along on this epic journey with us,” Chu said in a statement.