It's a bucket-list moment for me,' he added. Among the casualties are major characters Madmartigan and Sorsha (more on them later).

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Quest: Warwick Davis added, '"So many fans have asked me over the years if Willow will make a return, and now I'm thrilled to tell them that he will indeed'. If not, it would be interesting to see what came of the evil forces of Nockmaar. We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. Production is expected to take place next year in Wales, returning to the same locations where most of the original 1988 movie was filmed. 'Many have told me they grew up with Willow and that the film has influenced how they view heroism in our own world. Vogue editor grows close to Bill Nighy amid split from her 'husband'... Anna Wintour cuts a glum figure as she steps out in public after 'splitting from investor partner Shelby... Gap to close? The streaming series will likely feature an adult version of the character, who played such a vital role in the original film.

It's likely fans wouldn't appreciate the opportunity to see those characters again.

Willow is a fairytale though, so perhaps Martigan and Sorsha are still together.

Like Madmartigan, she was killed off in the book, but also like him, the series would be better for having her around. Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. But who else from the original film should make a comeback? General Kael is killed by Madmartigan and Queen Bavmorda is banished from the world forever. The go-to source for comic book and superhero movie fans.

If the new series follows the books, the Cataclysm will likely form the crux of the plot.

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George Lucas often included little tributes to people in his films, as in the names of the aliens in Star Wars (in the Prequel Trilogy, in particular). What else from the world of Willow do fans need to see in the new series?

Willow is a cult classic fantasy film from 1988 that was intended to be the start of another major franchise for George Lucas. George Lucas conceived the idea for the film (originally titled Munchkins) in 1972.

A powerful Willow would make for a great mentor to Elora, who almost certainly will feature in the new series. Elora's story in the movie may have seemed to be at an end with the downfall of Queen Bavmorda, but like any great fantasy, it's never really over. Like any movie, Willow features a number of deleted scenes. Farmer: The original movie followed Willow Ufgood, a kind farmer and would-be sorcerer, goes on an epic quest to protect a newborn child, whose birthmark is part of a prophecy that foretells the downfall of Queen Bavmorda (Jean Marsh), Madmartigan: Willow is joined on his quest by Madmartigan (Val Kilmer), a swordsman and mercenary, with Joanne Whaley playing Sorsha, Bavmorda's daughter who falls for Madmartigan.

Willow was actually a box office success. The Willow sequel series is officially coming to Disney+! Disney Plus is bringing back the beloved Willow, played by Warwick Davis, for a new sequel TV series. General Kael, the brutal enforcer of the film, is named after iconic film critic Pauline Kael (as mentioned in I'm Thinking Of Ending Things). In fact, most of the cast from the movie is killed at the very beginning of the first book, Shadow Moon (written by legendary X-Men scribe Chris Claremont).

George Lucas did authorize a series of novels that continued the story, with a teenage Elora Danon at the center. Let's go.' Darby Harn is a contributor for Screenrant, CBR.com, The Things, Star Wars News Net, and Movie News Net.

That Cataclysm from the trilogy of sequel novels creates a fascinating new set of circumstances for the cast of Willow to explore.

As Brexit talks focus on fishing, which makes up just 0.1% of our GDP, business experts plead... How healthy is YOUR lunch? The sequel books killed Madmartigan right at the beginning (and off-page), which is pretty harsh. RELATED: The 15 Best Sci-Fi & Fantasy Movies Of All Time (According To Rotten Tomatoes). Five years passed before he was actually cast in the role. Willow has gone into self-imposed exile after an unknown cataclysm and it's up to young Elora to set things right. There is no indication yet if any other characters or cast members from the original movie will be featured in the series. As with anything George Lucas touches, the 1988 film Willow has gathered such a cult following that over 30 years later, the calls from fans to create a sequel series are actually being answered.

Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Another major character fans would certainly love to see in the new series is Sorsha. The original movie followed Willow Ufgood, a kind farmer and would-be sorcerer, goes on an epic quest to protect a newborn child, whose birthmark is part of a prophecy that foretells the downfall of Queen Bavmorda (Jean Marsh).

', Warwick Davis added, '"So many fans have asked me over the years if Willow will make a return, and now I'm thrilled to tell them that he will indeed.'.

Fans of the 80s cult classic, Willow, are excited for the release of the new sequel series on Disney+.

Could Bavmorda come back in some new, more terrifying form? Read on to find out more about the exciting news regarding Willow the TV series. Some of this would be good to see in the series. Director: 'Growing up in the '80s, Willow has had a profound effect on me,' Chu said in a heartfelt statement, Chu also praised Jon Kasdan and Wendy Mericle for adding, 'such groundbreaking new characters and delightful surprises to this timeless story. Sometimes there isn't any reason why these scenes were cut, but in some cases, like with Willow, it had a lot to do with the story. All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers.

It's still unclear if he's returning for Top Gun: Maverick (though he begged producers to let him), but another chapter in the life of the roguish hero would be great to see. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Without their leaders, did someone new arise?