Jean Marsh

Willow series director Jon M. Chu exits the Disney project

Posted 6 years ago

Were you one of the people waiting with bated breath for the Disney+ revival of Willow? If so, you may be feeling nervous as producer/director Jon M. Chu has announced his departure from the long-overdue series. Despite casting being well underway...

Willow (1988) – Fantasizing About Fantasy Films

Posted 6 years ago

In 1988, George Lucas teamed with Ron Howard for the fantasy epic Willow. Lavishly budgeted and well-cast with a young Val Kilmer and Warwick Davis, the film, surprisingly, was a box office disappointment. Even still, it's cult following grew over...

Disney’s Willow series cast expands by three

Posted 6 years ago

George Lucas and Ron Howard's cult classic fantasy WILLOW is one step closer to a Disney+ sequel as three actresses are on the verge of joining the cast. While Disney+ has declined to comment, sources have Ellie Bamber (NOCTURNAL ANIMALS),...

Willow: Disney+ series on the way- Jon M.Chu directs, Warwick Davis to star

Posted 6 years ago

Word has reached the entertainment news bullpen that CRAZY RICK ASIANS and IN THE HEIGHTS helmer Jon. M. Chu is set to direct the pilot episode for an upcoming series based on Lucasfilm's WILLOW for Disney+. In addition to shooting...

Ron Howard says that the Willow Disney+ series remains in active development

Posted 6 years ago

I can still remember being absolutely transfixed by WILLOW when I first watched it. Starring Warwick Davis as the titular character, the film finds the young farmer coming across Elora Danan, an infant who is prophesied to bring about the...

Ron Howard says Willow 2 is still in development

Posted 6 years ago

A WILLOW sequel was teased back in January with the idea that it would be a series for the Disney+ streaming service. Not much news has popped up since that announcement and the reason for that could be the fact that...

Jonathan Kasdan has completed a pilot script for Disney+ Willow series

Posted 7 years ago

I'm going to sound like an old man yelling at a cloud for the next few moments, but I'm perfectly okay with that. Back in my day, Lucasfilm unleashed one of the greatest fantasy-action films of all time with Ron Howard's...

Ron Howard developing a Willow TV series for Disney+

Posted 7 years ago

It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but WILLOW is one of my favourite fantasy films of all-time. Starring Warwick Davis as the titular character, the film finds the young farmer coming across Elora Danan, an infant who is...

Ron Howard confirms discussions about Willow sequel

Posted 8 years ago

Sure, WILLOW may not be destined to go down as one of the great fantasy films of all-time, but I've always loved it. In fact, my family even named our dog after Willow's wife (Kaiya). Starring Warwick Davis as Willow,...

The UnPopular Opinion: Willow

Posted 9 years ago

Alex THE UNPOPULAR OPINION is an ongoing column featuring different takes on films that either the writer HATED, but that the majority of film fans LOVED, or that the writer LOVED, but that most others LOATHED. We're hoping this column...

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