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Warwick Davis: Val Kilmer’s ‘spirit’ lives on in new ‘Willow’ series

Willow Star talks about cult classic’s small-screen revival

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Val Kilmer may not return to the world willow .

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Davis will reprise her role as farmer-turned-wizard Willow Ahgood alongside Joan Worley as warrior queen Sosha in the highly anticipated sequel to 1988’s fantasy. But Kilmer, who lost her speaking voice due to her throat cancer, won’t be returning as Madmartigan, the sword master who in the original helped Willow protect a special child from an evil sorceress.

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speak to SunDavis, 52, explains that Kilmer’s character will continue to play a role in the film’s follow-up, directed by Ron Howard and produced by George Lucas.

“Val’s spirit is a big part of the series, and there are a lot of references to him towards the end,” Davies said in a video call from London. There wasn’t a day when I wasn’t thinking about Val while we were filming the series, but unfortunately it didn’t work out this time.”

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Val Kilmer in the Willow scene.
Val Kilmer in the Willow scene. Photo by Lucasfilm

Continuing the story of Willow and Madmartigan was something Kilmer was eager for, Davis confirms.

“Val has always been a huge Willow supporter and over the years always wanted to make a sequel. Star Wars When Harry potter Star says. “At some point he suggested that I go to New Zealand with him to shoot some scenes and show them to George to see if it inspires him (another production to write).”

Jonathan Kasdan ( Solo: A Star Wars Story When indiana jones 5), the new series takes place decades after the events of the first film and follows a new group of heroes led by Sorcha and Madmartigan’s daughter, Princess Kit (Ruby Cruz). The threat of darkness.

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Ruby Cruz in a Willow scene.
Ruby Cruz in a Willow scene. Photo by Lucasfilm

willow Other classic Lucasfilm characters are brought back to continue the story. Earlier this year, Ewan McGregor returned as Obi-Wan Kenobi. Star Wars Characters first played in 1999 Phantom MenaceMore recently, Diego Luna starred in a spin-off centered around Cassian Andor. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Hero.

“Finding him in this series puts a lot of pressure on Willow,” Davis says of this new iteration of his magical wizard. It has affected me, and now he has responsibilities that are almost beyond his means.”

With the show now streaming on Disney+, Davis spoke with Sun via Zoom about the pressures of producing a TV series and its enduring popularity. willow.

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Willow Afgood is a much-loved character. Was there any excitement or pressure for him to come back into the world?

“There was a lot of fun, but there was also pressure at the same time. This came from all the fans who really wanted a sequel over the years. I didn’t want to ruin my beloved memories.

Willow Ufgood (Warwick Davis) appearing in Disney+ exclusive Lucasfilm's WILLOW.
Willow Ufgood (Warwick Davis) appearing in Disney+ exclusive Lucasfilm’s WILLOW. Photo by Lucasfilm

I remember seeing the original in the theater and falling in love with it. Why do you think it has continued for so many years?

“It’s the creation of George Lucas, and when you look at all the work George has done, they’re always somehow full of balanced characters that we can identify with. But at the heart of it is a great story. There were a lot of special effects, but Star Wars — had these characters and stories at its core. That’s what people got hooked on. Sometimes something can look great, but without a great character and story at its core, it won’t be truly exciting or memorable. “

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Joan Worley as Sosha in the Willow scene.
Joan Worley as Sosha in the Willow scene. Photo by Lucasfilm

I’ve been hearing about a sequel for years. How does what you see in this series differ from some of the other ideas considered?

“There was talk of a sequel, but I think it was mostly fans. Jon Kasdan was the catalyst behind the series. He was a fan and was dating Ron Howard.” solo and they talked about it. It’s rare in Hollywood for ideas to move forward so quickly. The idea may take him from five years to ten years or more, and by then it has lost momentum. but, willowit was very fast.

There’s a youthful innocence to the show, but there’s also a darkness to the story. How did you want the story to grow for your audience?

“The series gets darker and darker over time, and I think that’s the important thing. I’m used to it, so I felt I had to go there to tell this story.”

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Warwick Davis: Val Kilmer’s ‘spirit’ lives on in new ‘Willow’ series

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