Well, you can thank Mad Max: Fury Road and Star Wars: The Force Awakens for this. No, I'm not going to include Blade Runner: 2049 in this list because...well, let's face it. It sucked. Ron Howard, the man who rescued Solo: A Star Wars Story from disaster, said that there are discussions going on for a sequel to Willow. Yes, another sequel that is 30 or some odd years in between movies may soon be making it's way to a theater near you. While nothing has been set in stone, it seems the nostalgia bug got a bite on Howard. Remember, Willow was a Lucasfilm movie...just like Solo.
If you don't know what Willow is, go rent it. While it wasn't what you would call a block buster when it came out, it's become a kind of cult classic ever since it was released on video. It followed Willow (Warwick Davis), a wanna be sorcerer, after he came across a baby, Elora Danin, and headed out to return her to where she belonged. But, as we all know, nothing ever goes as we plan. Along the way he befriends Madmartigan (Val Kilmer) and Sorsha (Joanne Whalley) as they protect little Elora from the evil Queen Bavmorda who is trying to kill her. I know, it's not really original, but damn it was a fun movie.
While there wasn't a lot he could say about this, it sounds like it won't necessarily be a sequel, but more of a spin-off, finding Elora 30 years later and we find out if she is actually as powerful as she was suppose to be. Of course, Willow would have to make an appearance...throughout the movie. I actually would love to revisit this world and it's characters. Going to say that I hope this one happens.
What do you think? Willow sequel/spinoff a good idea or bad idea? Let me know your thoughts in the section below.
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