https://disneyplusoriginals.disney.com/show/willow
Cue the stronk female protagonist.
And, in the current trend, they've dragged the dessicated careers of many the old movie's cast out of the dungeon to try and milk more money out of nostalgic 40-somethings.
Who was clamoring for this? I liked Willow when it came out but it wasn't that memorable of a film. I've seen it twice, that's good enough for me.
The best thing about the original movie was Val Kilmer who clearly won't be part of this. As great as Warwick Davis can be, he has to play off of other people (like he did in "Ray"). I'm sure they'll find someone to act in Kilmer's place but he's a tough act to follow.
I know Disney is really lacking in creativity these days, but damn, yet another reboot shows how low in the barrel they want to reach.
Exactly.
Even as a kid I sensed that the studio wanted Willow to be much more successful than it was. The tie in merchandise led me to believe that they were trying to launch a major fantasy franchise, but when the movie only performed so-so the whole thing fizzled.