On Thursday, Lucasfilm released the first trailer for Willow, the upcoming Disney+ original series which serves as a sequel to the classic 1988 fantasy film. As we saw in first look at the show, Warwick Davis is back in his role as Willow Ufgood for the new adventure, as is Joanne Whalley as Sorsha, but […]
Willow returns in first trailer for Lucasfilm’s Disney+ sequel series
Star Wars Celebration is currently underway in Anaheim, California, but it seems the weekend isn’t all about the galaxy far, far away as Lucasfilm has also taken the opportunity to debut the first trailer for the Disney+ original series Willow. A sequel to the classic 1988 film, the series sees Warwick Davis reprising his role […]
I’m Too Old For This Sh*t!
Tom Jolliffe on that fateful day when you start to outgrow things… Getting older is inevitable. It’s a sad fact of life. Petrol prices are going through the roof, along with everything else. I’m paying a mortgage and all the unexpected joys (read costs) that come with having a home (always resting on that knowledge […]
The Greatest 80s Fantasy Film Scores
Tom Jolliffe looks at back a great selection of 80’s fantasy film scores… The 80’s was a grand age for fantasy films. Swords, sorcery, wizards, witches, warriors and battles of good versus evil. Some films were great. Others in the well fed genre were not so great, but back then, many still went all out […]
Willow sequel series adds Dempsey Bryk, releases ‘Meet the Cast’ video
Lucasfilm and Disney+ have announced a new addition to their Willow sequel TV series. Dempsey Bryk (The Birch) is the latest to join the upcoming series. Warick Davis made the announced in a cast reveal video which you can watch below… Created by Jonathan Kasdan (Solo: A Star Wars Story) who serves as co-showrunner alongside […]
Ruby Cruz replaces Cailee Spaeny in Lucasfilm’s Willow TV series
Deadline is reporting that Lucasfilm’s upcoming Willow sequel series has undergone a casting change, with Castle Rock actress Ruby Cruz replacing Cailee Spaeny (Pacific Rim: Uprising) in one of the three lead roles after what is described as “an extensive recasting process”. Created by Jonathan Kasdan (Solo: A Star Wars Story) who serves as co-showrunner […]
The End of the F***ing World creator to direct Willow series pilot for Disney+
It looks like Disney+ has found a new director for the Willow sequel series as The Hollywood Reporter revealed The End of the F***ing World director Jonathan Entwistle will take the reins after Jon M. Chu’s departure. Chu was to direct Willow for the Disney streaming service, but had to bow out after scheduling conflicts arose due to the global […]
Tony Revolori joins Disney+’s Willow series
Deadline has revealed that Tony Revolori (Spider-Man: Far From Home) has joined Disney+’s upcoming Willow sequel series. Revolori joins a cast that includes Warwick Davis reprising his role as Willow Ufgood alongside Ellie Bamber (Nocturnal Animals), Cailee Spaeney (The Craft: Legacy) and Erin Kellyman (Solo: A Star Wars Story). Plot details are scarce at the moment, […]
Director Jon M. Chu exits Disney’s Willow TV series
Disney+ may have finally given the green light for Lucasfilm to push on with its plans for a Willow TV series, but they will have to do so without filmmaker Jon M. Chu (G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Crazy Rich Asians), who has dropped out of directing and executive producing the pilot due to scheduling issues arising […]
Willow series casts its female leads ahead of 2022 premiere on Disney+
In October, it was officially announced that a TV series sequel to Lucasfilm’s classic 1988 fantasy adventure Willow is coming to Disney+, and now we have word on casting for three female leads who will star alongside Warwick Davis’ Willow Ufgood. As reported by Deadline, Ellie Bamber (Nocturnal Animals), Cailee Spaeney (The Craft: Legacy) and […]
