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 '81 and has been a presence online since webpage Fanta War in 1996. He is the EiC and Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and currently contributes to ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com, Star Wars – Das Offizielle Magazin, Journal of the Whills and Starburst Magazine, having previously contributed to magazines Star Wars Insider, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia, Model and Collectors Mart, partworks Build Darth Vader, Star Wars Encyclopedia, and Build The Millennium Falcon, and websites Jedi.net, Jedi News, StarWars.com, Lightsabre.co.uk, and Wirezone.
He is the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since it began in 2015 (hosting it four times), and is 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 '81 and has been a presence online since webpage Fanta War in 1996. He is the EiC and Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and currently contributes to ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com, Star Wars – Das Offizielle Magazin, Journal of the Whills and Starburst Magazine, having previously contributed to magazines Star Wars Insider, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia, Model and Collectors Mart, partworks Build Darth Vader, Star Wars Encyclopedia, and Build The Millennium Falcon, and websites Jedi.net, Jedi News, StarWars.com, Lightsabre.co.uk, and Wirezone.
He is the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since it began in 2015 (hosting it four times), and is 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?
