No Season 2 for the fantasy drama.
March 15, 2023
It is being reported that Disney+ has cancelled Willow after just one season. Coming two months after the fantasy drama wrapped its 8-episode freshman run, the news is not a surprise, as it likely relates to the company's recent comments about its streaming strategy moving forward.
Just days ago, CEO Bob Iger said in an interview that Disney would be rethinking its focus on exclusive original content, relating that they may resume making TV shows and films for rival networks and platforms. He stated that he hopes for a more curated approach similar to HBO, with a focus on fewer high-quality shows built around its major brands in an effort to achieve profitability.
Serving as a sequel to the classic 1988 film of the same name, Willow is set in an enchanted land of breathtaking beauty. The story follows an aspiring magician from a Nelwyn village and an infant girl destined to unite the realms, who together helped destroy an evil queen and banish the forces of darkness. Now, in a magical world where trolls, sorcerers, and other mystical creatures roam, the adventure continues when an unlikely group of heroes embarks on a dangerous quest where they face their inner demons and come together to save their world.
Jen
03/16/23 at 02:06am
Not surprised. The writing sucked. Just unfortunate that Val Kilmer cant make an appearance in it. Not even appearances of the other original characters could save it
elbae
03/16/23 at 02:04am
Bob Iger is slowly reversing all the decisions the former CEO made, and with good reason. Look at what he did to the Marvel franchise. Phase 4 was just relentless releases one after another with much less focus than its earlier Phases, and it diluted the franchise. I am glad they are rethinking their focus and releasing fewer but better quality content. This should help the Marvel and Star Wars franchises, at least. Speaking of Star Wars, please retire Kathleen Kenedy. John Favreau can easily take her place and make the franchise much better.
woke up
03/15/23 at 09:30pm
i rated this show 5 stars just to make the anti-woke commenters mad
Kristen
03/15/23 at 09:30pm
This sucks, I loved this show. Was a interesting fantasy and funny. I wish it could be saved.
Greg
03/15/23 at 08:56pm
Well if they do away with exclusive content and originals, I will cancel Disney+ ASAP!!
Travisw
03/15/23 at 07:45pm
Not sorry to see it go it was terrible
Matt359
03/15/23 at 07:34pm
Not shocked
Jamie
03/15/23 at 05:36pm
Haha! Good, this was woke TRASH.
Chris
03/15/23 at 05:33pm
@mat & Sonja I came here to say the same thing, thinking I’d be the only one. But I guess there were at least 3 of us who liked it!
No Duh
03/15/23 at 05:22pm
This comes as absolutely a shock to no one. They destroyed a good franchise.
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