'Willow' on Disney+: Actress Annabelle Davis posts hopeful message after show's cancellation
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Disney + returned to the magical land from the 1988's 'Willow' when in 2022, the network launched a TV series with the same name. Season 1 of 'Willow' garnered praise from both critics and audiences alike. However, Disney has decided to cancel the show after just one season. Now actor Annabelle Davis has shared her cherished memories on the show and shared a hopeful message about a possible future revival, telling fans "Until next time #Willow".
The Disney + series starred Warwick Davis as Willow Ufgood, Joanne Whalley as Sorsha and Rick Overton as Franjean. The series also had Erin Kellyman as Jade Claymore, Ruby Cruz as Kit Tanthalos, Ellie Bamber as Elora Dana, Tony Revolori as Graydon Hastur, Amar Chadha-Patel as Thraxus Boorman, Dempsey Bryk as Airk Tanthalos, Joonas Suotamo as The Scourge, Claudia Hughes as The Dag, Joanne Whalley as Queen Sorsha, Rosabell Laurenti Sellers as Lili, Ralph Ineson as Commander Ballantine, Daniel Naprous as The Doom, Vitas Le Bas as The Lich, Graham Hughes as Silas, Sifiso Mazibuko as Merrick, Kenny Knight as Keene and Derek Horsham as King Hastur.
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'Willow was the most magical adventure'
Annabelle Davis, plays the role of Mims in two episodes. Anabelle worked together with her father Warwick Davis and brother Harrison Davis shared a heartfelt message about her journey into the world of 'Willow' after the Disney + show was cancelled. Annabelle started the thread by saying, "Willow was the most magical adventure." Anabelle then added by sharing her happiness in seeing her father don the iconic blue tunic dress and her joyous experience of working with her family.
Annabelle Davis tweeted, "Willow was the most magical adventure. To see my Dad back in that iconic blue tunic and have the opportunity to stand alongside him with my brother was an honour. (a thread)"
Willow was the most magical adventure.
— Annabelle Davis (@AnnabelleLDavis) March 16, 2023
To see my Dad back in that iconic blue tunic and have the opportunity to stand alongside him with my brother was an honour.
(a thread) pic.twitter.com/8s9shCE8I8
'Until next time'
Annabelle then went on to say how much she already misses the character Mims, who, Annabelle notes, bought back her zest for life. Annabelle also said she would miss the rest of the 'Willow' family and went on to thank the series developer Jonathan Kasdan for giving her the most incredible year of her life. She concluded her thread on a hopeful note that the series would not be the end of the story by recalling the series being released after 20 years of the release of the movie.
"Mims helped me in so many ways - she brought back that zest for life. I miss her already, along with the rest of the Willow family. Thank you @JonKasdan, and everyone who made it possible. It will always be the most incredible year of my life." Anabelle further added, "But I refuse to believe this is the end. There are so many more stories to tell. And after all, we waited long enough after the movie. Until next time #Willow"
Mims helped me in so many ways - she brought back that zest for life. I miss her already, along with the rest of the Willow family.
— Annabelle Davis (@AnnabelleLDavis) March 16, 2023
Thank you @JonKasdan, and everyone who made it possible. It will always be the most incredible year of my life.
But I refuse to believe this is the end. There are so many more stories to tell.
— Annabelle Davis (@AnnabelleLDavis) March 16, 2023
And after all, we waited long enough after the movie.
Until next time ✨ #Willow
The Disney plus series 'Willow' is a direct sequel to the movie, with the premise set 20 years after Queen Bavmorda was defeated and follows the journey of six heroes, who come together to save their world from the Gales. Season 1 of 'Willow' has a total of 8 episodes.
Both 'Willow', the movie and season 1 of 'Willow' are available to stream on Disney+
