Ron Howard Confirms "Discussions" Are Underway About Potential 'Willow' Series On Disney+

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If you are like me, and are someone that grew up on all the crazy ‘80s sci-fi and fantasy films, then you probably have a deep fondness for 1988’s “Willow.” The film featured all the action and adventure you’d expect from a fantasy film, but with a ton of heart and humor, courtesy of actors Warwick Davis and Val Kilmer (who was in peak form). So, the possibility of more “Willow,” however it comes, is nothing but a welcome idea.

Speaking to Josh Horowitz on the Happy, Sad, Confused podcast, director Ron Howard probably spoke a little out of school by discussing the potential of a “Willow” series coming to Disney+ in the future. Disney has always been a company that likes to keep announcements close to the vest and stay out of the rumor and speculation scene. But Howard seems to break that rule and full on confirms that “discussions” are currently underway.

“There are some really serious discussions going on with Jon Kasdan, who was one of the writers of ‘Solo,’ who kept hounding me about ‘Willow’ the whole time we were shooting and also hounding Kathy Kennedy,” said Howard. “We’re in discussions about developing a ‘Willow’ television show for the Disney+. And I think it’d be a great way to go.”

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He continued, “In fact, George [Lucas, who created the story of ‘Willow’] always talked about the possibility of a ‘Willow’ series, which he felt innately would be great and more intimate, and built around that character and some of the others. And Jon Kasdan has, I think, an inspired take on it and it could be really, really cool. Fingers crossed.”

Fingers crossed, indeed.

This isn’t the first time that Howard has spoken about the future of “Willow.” Just last year, while promoting the aforementioned ‘Solo,’ he let slip that there was talk about a sequel to the fantasy film. However, at that time, the Disney streaming service was barely a rumor and the idea of a streaming series wasn’t on the table.

If Disney+ picks up the “Willow” series, it would add to the already massive lineup of original content coming to the service, from studios like Lucasfilm, Pixar, and Marvel.