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 the years, spawning a sequel trilogy of books, and now, a Disney+ series continuation. So let's take a look back at the film and see how it's held up over the years, and where a continuation could go.
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