Huge Disney+ series axed after just one series – leaving fans devastated
DISNEY + have devastated fans by axing a big budget show after just one series.
According to reports, fantasy series Willow has been given the chop by the streamer and will not return for a second series.
US industry bible Deadline claim the show was scrapped because it did not have “the zeitgeist cultural impact” of the original film it was based on.
The series starred Warwick Davis, who reprised his titular character from the iconic 1988 film.
The eagerly awaited series hit the streaming site last November and ran for eight episodes.
The series was a sequel to the movie, which was directed by Ron Howard.
The spin-off show was well-received by critics but it appears it did not get the viewers that Disney were looking for to justify the sizeable budget for such an epic series.
The plot revolved around a group of unlikely heroes attempting to save the world.
Fans of the show took to social media to air their disappointment over the decision.
“WHAT. Please, Disney, I’ve just gotten into #Willow, why are you doing this?” vented one.
“So #willow was canceled. Okay disney I’ve just about had enough of you,” agreed a second.