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The End of the F ing World creator to direct Willow series pilot for Disney+
The End of the F ing World director Jonathan Entwistle will take the reins after Jon M. Chu’s departure.
Chu was to direct
“With its epic world of swords, sorcery and adventure,
Willow captivated and influenced so many,” said Entwistle. “I’m excited to be going on this journey and working with Jon and Wendy to create something that is both deeply rooted in that original film and also a fresh, funny and charming addition to the beloved story. To be able to play within the world so painstakingly crafted by Ron back in ’88 is a dream come true for me.”
Spider-Man: Far From Home) has joined Disney+’s upcoming
Willow sequel series.
Revolori joins a cast that includes Warwick Davis reprising his role as Willow Ufgood alongside Ellie Bamber (
Nocturnal Animals), Cailee Spaeney (
Solo: A Star Wars Story).
Plot details are scarce at the moment, but Deadline notes the series will apparently centre on “a group on a mission to save a kidnapped prince.” The group of saviours will include “Dove (Bamber), an unassuming kitchen maid whose backstory resembles that of Willow from the movie. Proven that she is “the chosen one,” she is joined on the journey by Kit (Spaeny), the princess whose twin brother was abducted. Kellyman plays Jade, a servant who is Kit’s best friend and moral compass.”
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The indie film showcase s pandemic-era program also has directorial debuts by Jerrod Carmichael, Pascual Sisto and Questlove with his Black Woodstock documentary.
As Sundance director Tabitha Jackson s reign at the indie film festival gets well underway, the marquee indie U.S. film showcase has gone mostly online with a pandemic-era discovery lineup filled with work by women and BIPOC directors and more than half the 2021 program shot by first-time helmers.
For Jackson, the focus on debut feature directors underlines how, despite the COVID-19 crisis pausing film production in Hollywood and upending planning for Sundance s upcoming Jan. 28 to Feb. 3, 2021, edition, the marquee festival isn t playing it safe as it doubles down on revealing new independent voices to the world.