Willow canceled by Disney+ after one season
It… went away: Willow, the Disney+ sequel to the ’80s movie, has been canceled after one season.
We’re only three months into 2023, and it’s quickly becoming the year of shows being axed left, right, and center. OnNetflix, we’ve already lost1899, Dead End: Paranormal Park,Warrior Nun, and Inside Job.
Amazon Prime killed off Three Pines, while HBO has given several shows the chop, including Avenue 5, Doom Patrol, Gossip Girl, and South Side.
Coming after the cancelation of The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, another short-lived attempt to revive an old franchise, Disney+ has axed Willow in the wake of its first season.
Willow won’t return for Season 2 on Disney+
As reported byDeadline, Willow will not return for a second season on Disney+.
While reviews were positive, with the show currently sitting at 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, viewership was low from the get-go; the first two episodes were estimated to have reached just 481,000 households in its first five days.
‘WILLOW’ has been cancelled by Disney+ after 1 season.(Source: Deadline)pic.twitter.com/9TwvUIQ1jw
That may seem like a lot, but it’s paltry numbers compared to the big hitters. For example,The Last of Uslanded 4.7 million viewers on its first episode alone.
Sadly, it does appear to be a decision made by the numbers, rather than the show’s team. Speaking toComic Book, showrunner Jonathan Kasdan said he “hoped” to move onto Season 2. “We still feel like there are a lot of stories and bigger places to visit,” he added.
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“We’re certainly working at it, and I’m begging [Lucasfilm chief] Kathy [Kennedy] because working with these actors and this crew of filmmakers on this show has been the best experience.”
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