The cast and filmmakers from Lucasfilm’s “Willow,” the all-new action-adventure series based on George Lucas’ fantasy-adventure film, were at the Regency Village Theatre in Westwood earlier tonight for the series premiere. Guests were treated to the first two episodes of the epic series filled with excitement, magic, and non-stop adventure, in advance of the series premiere November 30, 2022, exclusively on Disney+.
Series’ stars Warwick Davis, Joanne Whalley, Ellie Bamber, Ruby Cruz, Erin Kellyman, Tony Revolori, Amar Chadha-Patel, Dempsey Bryk, Christian Slater, Annabelle Davis, Rosabell Laurenti Sellers, Adwoa Aboah, and Kevin Pollak were in attendance, as were Michelle Rejwan (executive producer), Jonathan Kasdan (writer/executive producer), Roopesh Parekh (executive producer), Ron Howard (executive producer), Tommy Harper (executive producer), Wendy Mericle (writer/executive producer), Julia Cooperman (writer/producer), and James Newton Howard (composer). They were joined by guests, including Lawrence Kasdan, Danny Woodburn, Emma Berman, Rachael Leigh Cook, Danny DeVito, Hugh Ross, and Willow Shields.
Check out some photos from the event below:
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 29: Warwick Davis attends Lucasfilm and Imagine Entertainment’s “Willow” Series Premiere in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 2022. The series debuts exclusively on Disney+ November 30, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 29: Jonathan Kasdan speaks at Lucasfilm and Imagine Entertainment’s “Willow” Series Premiere in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 2022. The series debuts exclusively on Disney+ November 30, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 29: Amar Chadha-Patel (R) and guest attend Lucasfilm and Imagine Entertainment’s “Willow” Series Premiere in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 2022. The series debuts exclusively on Disney+ November 30, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 29: (L-R) Sonia Quiñonez, guest, Mario Quinonez Jr., and Tony Revolori attend Lucasfilm and Imagine Entertainment’s “Willow” Series Premiere in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 2022. The series debuts exclusively on Disney+ November 30, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 29: Mirabelle Lee and Anais Lee attend Lucasfilm and Imagine Entertainment’s “Willow” Series Premiere in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 2022. The series debuts exclusively on Disney+ November 30, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 29: (L-R) John Vaughn and Aaron Burriss attend Lucasfilm and Imagine Entertainment’s “Willow” Series Premiere in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 2022. The series debuts exclusively on Disney+ November 30, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 29: Christian Slater attends Lucasfilm and Imagine Entertainment’s “Willow” Series Premiere in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 2022. The series debuts exclusively on Disney+ November 30, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 29: Drue de Milo attends Lucasfilm and Imagine Entertainment’s “Willow” Series Premiere in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 2022. The series debuts exclusively on Disney+ November 30, 2022. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney )LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 29: Pressley Hosbach attends Lucasfilm and Imagine Entertainment’s “Willow” Series Premiere in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 2022. The series debuts exclusively on Disney+ November 30, 2022. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney )LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 29: Julia Cooperman attends Lucasfilm and Imagine Entertainment’s “Willow” Series Premiere in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 2022. The series debuts exclusively on Disney+ November 30, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 29: (L-R) Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Roopesh Parekh, Tony Revolori, Amar Chadha-Patel, Ellie Bamber, Adwoa Aboah, Erin Kellyman, Kevin Pollak, Warwick Davis, Christian Slater, Annabelle Davis, Rosabell Laurenti Sellers, Jonathan Kasdan, Joanne Whalley, Michelle Rejwan, Ruby Cruz, Max Taylor, Dempsey Bryk, and Tommy Harper attend Lucasfilm and Imagine Entertainment’s “Willow” Series Premiere in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 2022. The series debuts exclusively on Disney+ November 30, 2022. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney )LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 29: (L-R) Tony Revolori, Amar Chadha-Patel, Ellie Bamber, Adwoa Aboah, Erin Kellyman, Kevin Pollak, Warwick Davis, Christian Slater, Jonathan Kasdan, Annabelle Davis, Rosabell Laurenti Sellers, Joanne Whalley, Ruby Cruz, and Dempsey Bryk attend Lucasfilm and Imagine Entertainment’s “Willow” Series Premiere in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 2022. The series debuts exclusively on Disney+ November 30, 2022. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney )LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 29: (L-R) Tony Revolori, Amar Chadha-Patel, Ellie Bamber, Adwoa Aboah, Erin Kellyman, Kevin Pollak, Warwick Davis, Christian Slater, Jonathan Kasdan, Annabelle Davis, Rosabell Laurenti Sellers, Joanne Whalley, Ruby Cruz, and Dempsey Bryk attend Lucasfilm and Imagine Entertainment’s “Willow” Series Premiere in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 2022. The series debuts exclusively on Disney+ November 30, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 29: (L-R) Warwick Davis and Annabelle Davis attend Lucasfilm and Imagine Entertainment’s “Willow” Series Premiere in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 2022. The series debuts exclusively on Disney+ November 30, 2022. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney )LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 29: Warwick Davis attends Lucasfilm and Imagine Entertainment’s “Willow” Series Premiere in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 2022. The series debuts exclusively on Disney+ November 30, 2022. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney )LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 29: Warwick Davis attends Lucasfilm and Imagine Entertainment’s “Willow” Series Premiere in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 2022. The series debuts exclusively on Disney+ November 30, 2022. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney )LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 29: (L-R) Ron Howard and Warwick Davis attend Lucasfilm and Imagine Entertainment’s “Willow” Series Premiere in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 2022. The series debuts exclusively on Disney+ November 30, 2022. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney )LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 29: (L-R) Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Roopesh Parekh, Tony Revolori, Amar Chadha-Patel, Ellie Bamber, Adwoa Aboah, Erin Kellyman, Kevin Pollak, Warwick Davis, Christian Slater, Annabelle Davis, Rosabell Laurenti Sellers, Jonathan Kasdan, Joanne Whalley, Michelle Rejwan, Ruby Cruz, Max Taylor, Dempsey Bryk, and Tommy Harper attend Lucasfilm and Imagine Entertainment’s “Willow” Series Premiere in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 2022. The series debuts exclusively on Disney+ November 30, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 29: (L-R) Jonathan Kasdan and Ron Howard attend Lucasfilm and Imagine Entertainment’s “Willow” Series Premiere in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 2022. The series debuts exclusively on Disney+ November 30, 2022. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney )LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 29: (L-R) Ron Howard, Ellie Bamber, and Jonathan Kasdan attends Lucasfilm and Imagine Entertainment’s “Willow” Series Premiere in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 2022. The series debuts exclusively on Disney+ November 30, 2022. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney )LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 29: (L-R) Joanne Whalley, Christian Slater, and Ellie Bamber attend Lucasfilm and Imagine Entertainment’s “Willow” Series Premiere in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 2022. The series debuts exclusively on Disney+ November 30, 2022. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney )LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 29: (L-R) Ron Howard, Christian Slater, and Brian Grazer attend Lucasfilm and Imagine Entertainment’s “Willow” Series Premiere in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 2022. The series debuts exclusively on Disney+ November 30, 2022. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney )LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 29: (L-R) Ron Howard and Kevin Pollak attend Lucasfilm and Imagine Entertainment’s “Willow” Series Premiere in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 2022. The series debuts exclusively on Disney+ November 30, 2022. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney )LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 29: (L-R) Tony Revolori and Erin Kellyman attend Lucasfilm and Imagine Entertainment’s “Willow” Series Premiere in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 2022. The series debuts exclusively on Disney+ November 30, 2022. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney )
The story began when an aspiring sorcerer, played by Warwick Davis, is whisked away on a journey to protect an infant empress Elora Danan and vanquish the evil Queen Bavmorda from their world of Andowyne. Now, the story continues with Davis reprising his titular role as he leads an unlikely crew of heroes on a quest to protect Andowyne from an even larger foe than they had imagined possible. “Willow” also stars Ellie Bamber, Ruby Cruz, Erin Kellyman, Tony Revolori, Amar Chadha-Patel, Dempsey Bryk, and Joanne Whalley. Kathleen Kennedy, Michelle Rejwan, Jonathan Kasdan, Tommy Harper, Wendy Mericle, Roopesh Parekh, Ron Howard, and Samie Kim Falvey serve as executive producers. The writers are John Bickerstaff, Hannah Friedman, and Jonathan Kasdan. The producers are Stephen Woolfenden, Julia Cooperman, Hameed Shaukat, and Max Taylor.
