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Great fantasy stories and faith both call for you to suspend disbelief and fully immerse yourself in the story that is being told. In church, as well as fantasy, we are invited to enter into the stories of the Bible. In a typical worship service, you are likely to perceive references to the resurrection of the dead, the reality that a Palestinian Jew is the cosmic ruler of the universe, or that a piece of bread is Jesus’ body. No one bats an eye at any of this because everyone is fully immersed in the church’s story. Except, it seems, when women and homosexual people emerge as main characters. For some worshippers of a certain risen Lord, that is a bridge too far.
I gained some insight into Christian opposition to women and queer people taking center stage after watching the first season of Disney’s new authentic series, Willow. The TV show follows the adventures of the titular wizard from the 1988 movie of the same name.
Willow has all the themes you’d expect from a fantasy adventure: The party is assembled, there’s a quest, and they go on a rescue mission. The party has a rogue (Amar Chadha-Patel as Boorman), a wizard (Warwick Davis reprising his role as Willow), a bard (Tony Revolori
If I had a dollar for every time I’ve had to write about some Disney character or Marvel superhero who was definitely for sure absolutely no doubt going to be gay this second, and stayed straight anyway, I’d have enough coins to make my possess lesbian princess movie. But! I don’t need to dream that dream anymore! Because, finally, she’s here! Willow‘s Princess Kit Tanthalos of Tir Asleen, Daughter of Queen Sorsha, Protector of Her Royal Highness the Sacred Princess Elora Danan, girlfriend of Shining Legion Knight Jade Claymore. That’s right, I said “girlfriend” — but first please allow me to list Kit’s Disney Princess qualifications.
Tragic backstory involving at least one parent? Verify. Antagonistic relationship with an alive parent? Check. Resents the life that was planned for her? Inspect. Rebels in the first fifteen minutes? Check. Route trip? Check. Royal blood? Check. Goofy sidekick? Confirm . Training montage set against a stunning backdrop? Verify. Shiny and gritty? Review. Takes turns rescuing and being rescued by her love interest? Check. Surprise awesome outfit in the final act? Check. Handsome consort? CHECK! Happily ever
Disney’s Willow puts a queer romance front and center — and it was ‘just organic,’ says creator
Ron Howard and George Lucas’ 1988 fantasy epic Willow aimed to perform for fantasy cinema what Star Wars had done for science fiction. While it didn’t quite live up to that lofty pledge, Willow remains a cult favorite, a pillar of the crop of 1980s fantasy films that delighted adults and both terrified and enthralled children.
Among those children was producer Jonathan Kasdan, who brings a sequel TV series of the same specify to Disney Plus, with a two-episode premiere on Nov. 30. Warwick Davis (Return of the Jedi, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone) returns as the eponymous aspiring sorcerer, as does a smattering of cast from the original film. But the series boasts a new main cast, to suit the blend of ’80s modern YA fantasy that Kasdan and his collaborators have brought to bear.
This time, Willow is accompanied by a whole ensemble squad of mostly teenagers, each pulling and pushing against fantasy tropes that will be excitingly familiar to an audience in an era where D&D is mainstream and YA fiction is full of plucky heroes and heroines. The role of Elora Danan, the legendary
The following contains mild spoilers for the first three episodes of Willow on Disney+
I’ll admit, the planet of Willow was unknown to me until a few months ago when I learned of the upcoming Disney+ series. I was a mere one year old when the 1988 George Lucas and Ron Howard film, of the same name, was released, so I’m not too surprised that I hadn’t yet heard of the cult classic. I love all things fantasy though, so inevitably the show made its way onto my ever-increasing watchlist. However, all it took was a text from a friend that said “I don’t know if Willow is on your radar, but you will love it. It’s homosexual within the first 20 minutes!” to skyrocket it to the top of that very list.
The series picks up 20 years after the events of the film, and the pilot very handily begins with a quick recap of those events. There’s a Chosen One prophecy (like any good fantasy story), an unlikely hero (Willow Ufgood, the titular role!), and a princess (Sorsha) who turns against her mother, the Queen, to save baby Elora (our Chosen One) and ultimately bring about Queen Bavmorda’s destruction.
Once the Sorsha-narrated recap ends, we’re taken immediately to a cliffside training session
Meet the new female heroes of Disney+ series 'Willow' who reveal an LGBTQ romance, grown-up Elora Danan
Willow Ufgood never worked his magic alone in the 1998 adventure fantasy "Willow."
The pure-hearted sorcerer wannabe (Warwick Davis) relied on a motley crew that included the drunken knight Madmartigan (Val Kilmer) and the warrior Sorsha (Joanne Whalley) on his legendary adventure: saving endangered baby Elora Danan, who is prophesied to become empress.
More than 34 years later, Davis is back in the Disney+ series "Willow" (first two episodes now streaming) to save the world with a new generation of champions. The female-focused team includes Madmartigan and Sorsha's daughter Princess Kit (Ruby Cruz), Kit's protective childhood best friend Jade (Erin Kellyman) and resourceful kitchen maid Brunhilde, nicknamed Dove (Ellie Bamber).
Their quest reveals budding LGBTQ love and the once super-secret identity of the now-grown Elora Danan. Here are the heroes of "Willow":
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