As well as revealing a new image of Sorsha, Joanne Whalley talks to Entertainment Weekly about the forthcoming Willow series on Disney Plus, landing 30th November, a show she is clearly excited to be a part of.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Obviously, the original film really meant a lot to so many people, but what made you want to return to the world? Was it an easy yes for you?
JOANNE WHALLEY: It was, actually. For years, there’d been rumors about revisiting Willow. You always have that, “Well, we’ll believe it when we see it,” notion in our heads. I never thought I would not be involved, either. It’s a no-brainer. Like it or not, I’m Princess Sorsha, and now, Queen Sorsha. It would have [been] awful to not be involved in it. But there was never a no, because of the way it was presented, and the people involved, and what they wanted, and how much they loved it, and their intention. I’m here; I can still handle a sword.
EW: Yes, she was inspiring to so many young women because she was in no way a damsel in distress.
JW: You know what I like about that — it’s not a big deal. It’s just, “Well, there’s a monster in front of me. I’m going to have to deal with it.” It’s not like, “Now I’m going to have to use my special strength, and I’m an extraordinary [person].” There’s a goddamn monster in front of you. If you need to get past, you’re going to have to deal with it. It’s just very practical, and I love that about her.
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He currently contributes to Star Wars Insider, ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com and Starburst Magazine, having previously written for StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia and Model and Collectors Mart.
He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since it began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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As well as revealing a new image of Sorsha, Joanne Whalley talks to Entertainment Weekly about the forthcoming Willow series on Disney Plus, landing 30th November, a show she is clearly excited to be a part of.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Obviously, the original film really meant a lot to so many people, but what made you want to return to the world? Was it an easy yes for you?
JOANNE WHALLEY: It was, actually. For years, there’d been rumors about revisiting Willow. You always have that, “Well, we’ll believe it when we see it,” notion in our heads. I never thought I would not be involved, either. It’s a no-brainer. Like it or not, I’m Princess Sorsha, and now, Queen Sorsha. It would have [been] awful to not be involved in it. But there was never a no, because of the way it was presented, and the people involved, and what they wanted, and how much they loved it, and their intention. I’m here; I can still handle a sword.
EW: Yes, she was inspiring to so many young women because she was in no way a damsel in distress.
JW: You know what I like about that — it’s not a big deal. It’s just, “Well, there’s a monster in front of me. I’m going to have to deal with it.” It’s not like, “Now I’m going to have to use my special strength, and I’m an extraordinary [person].” There’s a goddamn monster in front of you. If you need to get past, you’re going to have to deal with it. It’s just very practical, and I love that about her.
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He currently contributes to Star Wars Insider, ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com and Starburst Magazine, having previously written for StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia and Model and Collectors Mart.
He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since it began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Obviously, the original film really meant a lot to so many people, but what made you want to return to the world? Was it an easy yes for you?
