Willow showrunner Jonathan Kasdan opens up about how StarWars: The Force Awakens inspired the sequel series. '...it was such a formative experience for both Michelle [Rejwan] and I in terms of figuring out what works and what doesn’t...'
Willow showrunner, Jonathan Kasdan, recently explained how Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens influenced the Disney+ series. Warwick Davis reprises his role as Willow Ufgood, an aspiring Nelwyn sorcerer who embarked on a journey to return the prophesied child, Elora Danan, back to her people and inadvertently played a crucial role in ridding the realm of the evil Queen Bavmorda.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY In a recent interview with Deadline, Kasdan explained how Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens influenced the Willow sequel show. The showrunner admitted that through his connection to the Star Wars movie — a film that his father Lawrence Kasdan contributed to as a screenwriter — he learned the value of practical effects when creating fantastical imagery for the show.
“The Force Awakens was a big influence on this show because it was such a formative experience for both Michelle [Rejwan] and I in terms of figuring out what works and what doesn’t and how much you want to try to push things forward and how much you want to give people what they’re expecting.
Shockingly, Disney+'s Willow sequel series has seen its Rotten Tomatoes scores reversed from the original film. Reviewing the first three episodes, critics have praised the show, pushing its critic rating to a Certified Fresh 84 percent, with Davis' return in particular lauded, along with the franchise's new cast of characters. However, its Audience score rests at a low 34 percent.
Through practical effects, real locations, and legacy characters, Kasdan aims to recapture the magic of the original film. However, with the strong new additions to the cast, and at least another season planned, Willow sets out to build on the movie's rich lore. With only two of the eight episodes aired, audiences will have to wait until the season's conclusion in January to truly see if Willow lived up to the original's legacy.
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