Val Kilmer's Madmartigan Will Be A Part Of Disney+'s Willow Show
Jonathan Kasdan, the executive producer of the upcoming Willow series, has revealed that original star Val Kilmer is involved in the project. Willow, which stars Warwick Davis as farmer and adventurer Willow Ufgood, was a 1988 fantasy film directed by Ron Howard. The film was a solid box office success and has lived on to become a favorite amongst fantasy fans. Now, Disney+ is resurrecting the franchise with a live-action series coming November 30, 2022. The series stars Davis and Joanne Whalley alongside newcomers Erin Kellyman, Ruby Cruz, Ellie Bamber, Amer Chadha-Patel, Dempsey Bryk, Ralph Ineson, and Tony Revolori, who played Flash Thompson in the MCU's Spider-Man trilogy.
One figure who will not be appearing in the series is Willow's companion Madmartigan, played in the movie by Kilmer. The character, a Daikini from Galladoorn, is an exiled knight who reluctantly befriends Willow and accompanies him on his adventure, eventually falling in love with Princess Sorsha, the role Whalley reprises in the new series. Madmartigan was the fourth major film role for Kilmer, who would go on to appear in iconic projects including Tombstone and The Doors.
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Per THR, Madmartigan will be involved in the world of the Willow series in some capacity. Although Kilmer was unable to appear in the series due to the COVID-19 restrictions while they were filming Willow in Wales, Kasdan said "Val’s a huge part of this" and that he and Davis approached him when they were creating the show because "we wanted his character to be a part of the story." He insists that, even though he won't be glimpsed in season 1 of the series, “Madmartigan lives on.” Read the full quote
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