‘Willow’: Will there be a second season of the Disney+ series?

It’s time to consult the bones! For almost four decades, fans of the beloved George Luke epic, Willow, has been patiently waiting for the return to his favorite fantasy world. Her wish was finally fulfilled on November 30, 2022, when the long-awaited sequel to Willow It has arrived on Disney+ in the form of a new series.

The classic of the cinema of the 80s starring Warwick Davis In the title role, she goes on a quest to give birth to a baby boy she found near her village and protect him from an evil witch who wants to kill him due to an evil prophecy. The 2022 series picks up 17 years later and delighted fans with a solid follow-up to the 1988 film, ending on two major cliffhangers, suggesting there’s much more in store for fans.

But what news of the second season of Willow? Given a certain mid-credits scene, is next season safe? This is what we know!

“Willow” season 1 review.

The story of the series takes place almost 17 years after the defeat of Queen Bavmorda. The queen’s daughter, Sorsha, now rules the kingdom and since then she has become the mother of twins Kit and Airk and the guardian of Elora. Her husband Madmartigan is missing in action, forcing a new group of unlikely heroes to assemble when Sorsha’s son Airk is kidnapped by Crone, a powerful sorceress who serves as the leader of the Order of the Wyrm, a mysterious evil entity. . .

Sorsha sends her daughter Kit, her husband Boorman’s former squire, Jade, a knight in training and Kit’s best friend, and Prince Graydon to find Willow, his former friend and sorcerer, to lead the quest to save Airk. . Along the way, it is revealed that someone else will be joining their party: a waitress named “Dove” who has a crush on Airk. However, when the group meets Willow, her true identity is revealed: she is Elora Danan, future Empress of Tir Asleen, hidden all these years for her safety.

Together they must face all kinds of creatures and strange lands to save Airk, as well as train Elora to become the greatest magic wielder of all time if they are to save the world from the Wyrm.

‘Willow’ season 1 ending explained.

After literally jumping off the edge of the world, Kit and Elora finally find Airk, don’t they? As expected, he’s been possessed by the Ancient One and now he wants Kit and Elora to accompany him on the journey, promising to get their heart’s desire. For Kit, that means the freedom to live the life she dreams of, to have adventures with Jade, and not have to be a good boy princess; For Elora, it means not having the responsibility of the world on her shoulders, marrying Airk and being normal. Crone’s enticing plan nearly succeeds, until Kit hears the voice of her father, Madmartigan, just as she had heard it in the cave with the trolls. He reminds her what he fought for and also what he must fight for. However, before she can reach Elora, the Ancient One freezes her into stone. So just as Elora is about to get everything she’s ever wanted, she remembers who she really is and she prepares to fight back… and she’s not alone.

It turns out that Graydon, Boorman, Willow and Jade take the same leap of faith to help their friends, and thus the final battle begins! Elora takes on Crone, while Boorman and Willow work to bring down his minions. Jade and Kit are busy battling Airk, who is desperate to defend his new queen. Kit helped by finally receiving the powerful Kymerian armor from Boorman, as she is the right person to wear it.

Just when it seems Elora is about to fail against the Ancient One, Graydon steps in to defend her. He almost succeeds, but the Witch is too powerful and she sadly grinds him to dust, before snapping Elora’s wand in two. Fueled by her anger, Elora gets a second chance against the Ancient One and this time she defeats him. However, with her dying breath, she infects Airk with his power, which turns against her friends as fast as possible in Nockmaar.

Eventually, Kit overpowers him and is ready to kill him to save Elora, but with Willow’s magic, she is able to reach him through their sibling connection and drive the evil out of him. With Airk himself again, the group prepares to head home, knowing full well that the Wyrm is still waiting to figure out a way to take control.

And what plan does he have to do just that? In the final moments, we learn that Graydon is alive, but the Wyrm, who looks identical to Elora, proposes that he stand by him as he steps up his plans for world domination.

How many seasons will there be of ‘Willow’?

It’s a fair question, especially considering how season 1 ended. At the beginning of each of the eight episodes of Willow, an open book on the ‘chapter’ of history. While it’s an incredibly beautiful visual way to begin the story, after the credits roll at the end of season one, viewers watch as the book is closed and put back on the shelf. In doing so, the stowed book is revealed to be titled “Volume 1”. It is joined by volumes 2 and 3, suggesting that Willow’s new story should take place over three seasons.

However, as of February 2023, it has not been officially announced that the show has been renewed. Still worth listening to. Ron Howard, director of the original film and EP of the series, the outlook is good. “There was always hope and a plan for more seasons. There are certainly other stories to be told, but there is nothing concrete I can comment on at this time,” said Ron Howard. DAY. “Creatively, everyone is full of energy. Everyone loved to work Willow. It seemed like she’d found her voice and her poise, so we’re just waiting.”

Is Val Kilmer in “Willow”?

part of the pleasure Willow The series was seeing the return of many of the original stars. In addition to Warwick as Willow, Joanne Whalley she also returned as Queen Sorsha, as well as kevin pollack as Rool, a brownie and former traveling companion of Willow and Madmartigan. But what about Madmartigan, played by the handsome Val Kilmer and Joanne’s real husband, in 1988?

Well, the plan was for him to come back, making a cameo in Season 1, just like he did in T.Operational Weapon: Maverick. While Madmartigan still played a significant role in the sequel to the Disney+ series, Val was unable to look the way she wanted due to Covid protocols. Given her long battle with throat cancer, that meant she wasn’t safe for Kilmer to travel to set. The show managed to fix this by enlisting the help of its son, Jack. Twice during the show, Kit hears the voice of her father Madmartigan, who was actually Val’s son, playing the role that would have fathered her.

“We actually recorded with Val and used her performance as a guide.” Willow showrunner Jonathan Kasdan contacted decisive. “So Jack was given Val’s performance to hear and then copy what his father had done in terms of, you know, elements of Val’s acting. So to have him there on set, voicing his father like he did for the documentary that they did, it was surreal and very emotional because, you know, Val is an intrinsic part of the family. She is a critical element of Willow. He’s still with us as a supporter, advocate and adviser in terms of how to keep this character alive. and I think [he] I would very much like to return to the screen if the occasion permits”.

So, if all goes well and LucasFilms and Disney greenlight a second season, there might be hope that Val could return!

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