Willow: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (2024)

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When was Willow Season 1 filmed? ›

Val Kilmer was unable to reprise his role as Madmartigan and his son Jack Kilmer voiced a cameo appearance of the character instead. Produced by Lucasfilm, the series was mostly filmed in Wales in April 2021, and premiered on the streaming service Disney+ on November 30, 2022.

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Content collapsed. Sustained interest, however, will be stymied by a cast of largely bland new characters and, more pressing still, a dearth of sweeping excitement. Content collapsed. Willow gives us the lesbian Disney princess we've been waiting for, Content collapsed.

Disney canceled the television series after only one eight-episode season, and then it pulled the show off of Disney+ entirely for cost-cutting measures.

'Willow' Will Not Return for Season 2 at Disney+ - IMDb. The “Willow” TV series is done after just one season at Disney+, Variety has confirmed. The news comes around two months after the high fantasy series aired its eighth and final episode, with the show having debuted in November 2022 and airing until January 2023.

The Season 1 finale of Willow didn't hold back either, delivering a punchy ending that doesn't provide much closure, opting to pave the way for a Season 2 with more adventures and more ominous threats.

We've finally arrived at the final chapter of Willow, and the pieces are in place to pay off everything that's been set up so far.

EXCLUSIVE: There will be no second season of Willow, Disney+'s live-action original series based on the 1988 fantasy film directed by Ron Howard. The news comes two months after the eight-episode first season of the show, which served as a sequel to the classic movie, ended its run on the streaming platform.

Between a boring cast of characters that took the focus away from Willow himself and didn't focus on Elora nearly enough, Willow was doomed to fail. There were some highlights, of course. Had the show leaned into its strengths it might have been decent.

Disney+'s Willow will not return for a season 2, but the future of the series based on the 1988 Ron Howard fantasy film remains up in the air. As a part of the Lucasfilm legacy, a continuation could be revisited in the future.

Should you watch the original Willow before the new one? ›

There's no wrong way to begin. Watching the movie first is not strictly necessary but greatly enhances the viewing experience. Like the series, the film is available on Disney+, so if you've got the show turned on, why not head over before and first experience the magic of Willow from 1988?

Willow was removed from Disney+ earlier this year as part of a cost-cutting measure that saw dozens of shows exit the service, as well as Hulu, on May 26. Other popular shows that found themselves axed were The World According To Jeff Goldblum and Y: The Last Man. However, it's Willow that's really upset the fans.

How to Watch Willow. Right now you can watch Willow on Disney+.

The filings reveal that $53 million (£42.4 million) was spent on Willow in 2022 bringing its total costs to $156.8 million. This is described as being "in line with the adjusted production budget" and Disney didn't even have to cover it all itself thanks to an unlikely Prince Charming.

Willow was removed from Disney+ earlier this year as part of a cost-cutting measure that saw dozens of shows exit the service, as well as Hulu, on May 26. Other popular shows that found themselves axed were The World According To Jeff Goldblum and Y: The Last Man. However, it's Willow that's really upset the fans.

More Stories By Nellie. EXCLUSIVE: There will be no second season of Willow, Disney+'s live-action original series based on the 1988 fantasy film directed by Ron Howard.

After eight episodes filled with danger and magic, Willow has reached its end. And while the series wraps up most of its plot threads, Willow still leaves some things open for an eventual Season 2.