Tony Revolori in talks for lead role in 'Willow' series

Actor Tony Revolori is in negotiations to play lead role in Disney Plus' "Willow" series.

In October 2020, streamer had anunced sequel series to Ron Howard's 1988 classic movie "Willow" with original star Warwick Davis set to return.

fantasy drama movie, produced by George Lucas, was about a reluctant farmer Willow Ufgood (Davis) who plays a critical role in protecting a baby from a tyrannical queen who vows to destroy her and take over world.

sequel series will feature Ellie Bamber, Cailee Spaeny and Erin Kellyman besides Davis, reported Deadline.

show has a script by Jonathan Kasdan, who will showrun series with Wendy Mericle.

It will introduce new characters to enchanted realm of fairy queens and two-headed Eborsisk monsters, and welcomes back its namesake hero, Willow.

Kasdan, Mericle, Howard and Lucasfilm's Kathleen Kennedy and Michelle Rejwan are executive producers on series. Julia Cooperman is a producer.

"Willow" is expected to start shooting later this year in Wales, where much of original film was shot.

Revolori is best kwn for playing Flash in Sony and Marvel Studios' "Spider-Man: Homecoming" and "Spider-Man: Far from Home". His film credits also include Wes Anderson's "Grand Budapest Hotel" and " 5th Wave".

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