Disney Plus’ Willow TV series adds Amer Chadha-Patel in a male lead role opposite Warwick Davis, Ellie Bamber, Ruby Cruz and Erin Kellyman
Disney Plus’ highly-anticipated Willow sequel TV series is picking up steam on the casting front, with Amer Chadha-Patel signing on.
The actor will join Warwick Davis, who is reprising his title character from the original 1988 film of the same name directed by Ron Howard.
He also joins Ellie Bamber, Ruby Cruz and Erin Kellyman in a leading male role as part of a group on an important mission, according to Deadline.
New star: Disney Plus’ highly-anticipated Willow sequel TV series is picking up steam on the casting front, with Amer Chadha-Patel signing on
The new series will take place several years after the events in the original film, following a group trying to save a kidnapped prince.
The members include Dove (Bamber), a kitchen maid trying to prove she is ‘the chosen one,’ Kit (Cruz), the princess whose brother was abducted and Jade (Kellyman), a servant who is also Kit’s ‘best friend and moral compass.’
Chadha-Patel has been cast as the fourth member of the group named Boorman, who has similarities to Val Kilmer’s Madmartigan from the original film.
Similar: Chadha-Patel has been cast as the fourth member of the group named Boorman, who has similarities to Val Kilmer’s Madmartigan from the original film
Boorman is described as, ‘a thief and a liar,’ who only joined this noble quest in an effort to get out of prison.
There is no word yet as to how Davis’ character, Willow Ufgood, will fit into this new storyline.
The original movie followed Ufgood, a farmer who reluctantly leads a ragtag group to protect a very special baby from an evil queen trying to destroy her.
Thief and liar: Boorman is described as, ‘a thief and a liar,’ who only joined this noble quest in an effort to get out of prison
The cast also included Joanne Whaley as Sorsha, Jean Marsh as Queen Bavmorda, Billy Barty as High Aldwin, Kevin Pollak as Rool and River Overton as Franjean.
Ron Howard directed the original from a script by Bob Dolman, based on a story created by George Lucas.
The original movie was a modest hit with $57.2 million at the box office and earned a devoted fan base throughout the years after its release on home video.
Original cast: The cast also included Joanne Whaley as Sorsha, Jean Marsh as Queen Bavmorda, Billy Barty as High Aldwin, Kevin Pollak as Rool and River Overton as Franjean
The new series also stars Tony Revolori, and is created by Jonathan Kasdan (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story), who wrote the pilot and will serve as showrunner.
Kasdan will also executive produce with Wendy Mericle, Ron Howard, Bob Dolman, with LucasFilm producnig and Jonathan Entwistle serving as director.
Chadha-Patel had small roles in Disney’s Aladdin and Blinded By the Light, and he most recently starred in the HBO Max mini-series The Third Day.
Small roles: Chadha-Patel had small roles in Disney’s Aladdin and Blinded By the Light, and he most recently starred in the HBO Max mini-series The Third Day
Producers: Kasdan will also executive produce with Wendy Mericle, Ron Howard, Bob Dolman, with LucasFilm producnig and Jonathan Entwistle serving as director