Willow series casts its female leads ahead of 2022 premiere on Disney+
In October, it was officially announced that a TV series sequel to Lucasfilm’s classic 1988 fantasy adventure
Willow is coming to Disney+, and now we have word on casting for three female leads who will star alongside Warwick Davis’ Willow Ufgood.
As reported by Deadline, Ellie Bamber (
Nocturnal Animals), Cailee Spaeney (
The Craft: Legacy) and Erin Kellyman (
Solo: A Star Wars Story) are in negotiations to star in the series, which will mark Lucasfilm’s first foray outside of
Star Wars since its acquisition by Disney.
According to the trade, the series will revolve around a group who embark on a mission to rescue a kidnapped prince. Bamber will play Dove, “an unassuming kitchen maid who proves she is the ‘chosen one’ as she embarks on the journey”, with Spaeny as Kit, “the princess whose twin brother was abducted [and who] is destined to be a leader and ultimately the queen,” and Kellyman as Jade, “a servant who is Kit’s best friend and moral compass [and] is on her way to becoming the best young warrior in the kingdom.”