Quite a few older anthologies have hit the Disney+ platform in the past couple of months. The 2022 TV schedule Particularly active in the field, two fan-favorite franchises have been brought to life through limited series: Santa Clause And now willow. While creators Jon Kasdan and Michelle Rejwan are proud of their place in the streaming slate, they seem to have ambitions to bring this long-sleeping world back to theaters.
This was evident when I spoke with Kasdan and Rajawan during the meeting Disney + (Opens in a new tab) press day for willow Debuted in the last series. At the time of our interview, they had just walked out of the theatrical run of their first two episodes, which were shown in London the night before. Riding high on that wave of joy, John Kasdan shared this vision of a future willow With CinemaBlend:
We are big advocates for [screening streaming series]And, the one thing we both imagine as the future of this whole business that we’re in, is the possibility that the train could go the other way a little bit. Sometimes these series culminate in stage experiences that need to be seen in the theater. I think Benioff and Weiss wanted that with Game of Thrones. I think there are a lot of opportunities to do that. We’d like to see that happen. I think Disney will eventually, too.
Appropriately enough, calling the names of David Benioff and D.B. Weiss calls to mind when Game of thrones IMAX shows are insanely popular From the last two episodes of the fourth season. Based on the above notes, Kasdan might suggest it willow It could get similar treatment, though, with the final installments of this season ending in theaters sometime soon.
Of course, this is a reading of what we saw above. Considering it’s been 34 years since Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer and Joanne Wally defeated evil as the infant Elora Danan, willow Loyalists were waiting to see what came next. On an impressive back Trailer heralding the return of Davis’ Willow GoodThese feelings couldn’t be stronger.
If this new Disney+ series is popular enough, there’s definitely room for movies to bridge upcoming seasons, just as the model once aimed to bring in Stephen King’s The Dark Tower to life, Until JJ Abrams left the project. as such The willow ejaculate Filled with characters and actors that people will want to see more of, taking on two epic adventures all at once wouldn’t be too much of an impossible task.
Michel Rajawan and John Kasdan also went on to explain what they would like to see willow Moving forward, both executive producers continued to build a case for another theatrical film. Rejawan was so grateful for the season of episodes that they were able to piece together, and he connected the gushing and theatrical dots as follows, and Kasdan shared his own perspective:
- Michelle RajawanThere’s a lot of great new storytelling possibilities, so we feel very fortunate that we did it as a series, actually. There’s a lot of creative opportunity that you’ve given us over the eight seasons, and it’s fantastic, endlessly imaginative ideas that come out of my friend’s hands. John here, which we only have to do in one season. So it’s pretty cool.”
- John Kasdan: “But we both, Michelle and I, come from the movie world. I’m even counting the days.” symbol picture Come out, I’m a cineplex lover. willow For me it was a very formative experience going to the movies, because it was so big and so epic.”
Earlier this year, we saw Disney use a theatrical re-release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story To raise hype for the first time out Andor, with footage from Diego Luna’s show attached to those specials. With a footpath already existing between theatrical and streaming Disney worlds, who’s to say that let Can’t you move to the big screen again?
In a world where belief in magic can do great things, all it takes is the right person to lift a finger, and the amazement can begin. For you, dear readers, you can again begin your journey into the world willow, where the first two episodes are currently being broadcast. However, if you want to watch those installments, as well as the original Ron Howard movie, you’re going to need a charm Disney + subscription to give you a pass.
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