Willow is a classic fantasy movie that many people of a certain age love, but it didn’t exactly set the world on fire the way Lucasfilm’s Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises did. Even though George Lucas’s magical Willow universe was set up for more stories, fans thought it was a pipe dream that they would have to dream about for years. But Disney+’s Willow series had to find a way to honor a universe with a loyal fan base while also attracting people who hadn’t seen the first movie. Like its predecessor, the Willow sequel got off to a slow start, however, it’s an adventure that should keep going.
In November 2022, the TV show Willow made its debut on Disney+. A second season is likely to be announced, along with updates to the show’s story and cast. Willow is the follow-up to the same-named fantasy movie from 1988, which was directed by Ron Howard and starred Warwick Davis as the title dwarf. George Lucas came up with the idea for Willow. After working with Davis on Return of the Jedi, they decided to make the movie together, with Howard in charge of directing. In that movie, Willow Ufgood, a dwarf who wants to be a sorcerer, goes on a journey to save a magical child from an evil sorceress. It’s a high-fantasy adventure.
Willow Season 2 Renewal Status
Willow hasn’t been officially renewed for a second season on Disney Plus yet, but it seems like the cast and creators want it to go on and that there are more stories to tell. The show’s creator, Jonathan Kasdan, talked to RadioTimes.com before the premiere and said that he hopes there will be a second season and that Val Kilmer can come back as Madmartigan. Due to COVID restrictions, Kilmer was unable to go to set and be in the first season.
He said that once they knew he couldn’t take part, the team decided to “not change the story we were telling” with his character, but to “extend it so that the mystery of his whereabouts could remain throughout the season and maybe lead to further destinations.” When asked if the first season left things open for the second season to explore these “further destinations,” Kasdan said, “Absolutely. The point was to show that Kilmer will always have a place in this world.
What is Willow all about?
In the first movie, Willow went on a quest to save a little girl he found near his village from a bad witch who wanted to hurt her. Willow had never been there before, since he very seldom left his small town. Willow meets horrible monsters and slaves of the evil Empress Bavmorda on his journey, but he also makes a group of lifelong friends who help him.
One of these friends is the cocky swordsman Madmartigan, who everyone likes. Willow was able to finish his quest and protect the young child, even though these tests were hard. When he returned to his home, he loved and respected studying magic more than before.
Willow Season 2 Cast
Since Season 2 hasn’t been announced yet, we don’t know who else will be in it. But for season 2, most of the cast will be back. Here are the actors who will be back:
- Warwick Davis, as Willow Ufgood,
- Ellie Bamber as Dove, Brünhilde, or Elora Danan
- Ruby Cruz, as Princess Kit,
- Erin Kellyman, as Jade,
- Tony Revolori as Prince Graydon
- Amar Chadha-Patel as Thraxus Boorman,
- Dempsey Bryk as Prince Ark
Willow Season 2 Storyline
The plot of Willow Season 2 will probably involve the group going on another dangerous mission, potentially to save Graydon, who was found to be alive at the end of Season 1. Elora said that the power of love was needed to free Airk from the Wyrm’s grip, and we can make the assumption that the same power of love will be needed to save Graydon. But it’s still not clear if Elora and Airk will be a couple in Season 2 or if Airk will still not have much to do with the story.
The main thing that ties the two seasons together, besides the mission to save Graydon, is probably Kit’s duty to protect Elora. Kit is a warrior princess who takes her responsibilities very seriously. We can expect her to keep doing everything she can to protect Elora. We can also anticipate observing how Willow’s need for power keeps growing even though he gave up his staff to help his friends. Willow will have to get used to not having his staff, and it will be interesting to see if he comes up with new ways to use magic to assist those around him.
Even though Disney+ hasn’t said for sure that Willow Season 2 will happen, we have every reason to think that it will. The people who make the show want to keep going with the story, and the end of season 1 left a lot of loose ends that must be tied. Fans of the show can look forward to Willow and his friends going on another exciting mission to stop the Gale and save their world.
Willow Season 1 Review
The film version of the series Willow got a score on Rotten Tomatoes that was the opposite of the score for the series. The show has a score of 85% from critics and a user rating of 66%. The movie Willow, on the other hand, had a score of 53% from critics and a user rating of 79%. The critics seem to like the series more than the movie, and even though the audience score isn’t as high as the original, it’s still good. If the average reviews of the movie didn’t stop Jonathan Kasdan and Disney from making the show, then the even better reviews of the first season of Willow should be enough to get a second season made.
Willow Season 2 Release Date
Since Disney or Lucasfilm haven’t said for sure that there will be a second season of Willow, it’s hard to say when it will come out. But because of how often effects are used in the show, we think it would take more than a year to make a full second season. So, we think that fans might get season 2 of Willow sometime between the middle and end of 2024.
Willow Season 2 Trailer
Willow hasn’t been picked up for a second season yet, so there isn’t a trailer for it yet. However, you can watch the trailer for season 1 again.