Disney+ series Willow, according to reports.Following the Star Wars Celebration panel last Thursday (May 26), reports circulated that the actor would reprise his role from the 1988 fantasy film in the upcoming series.
According to Entertainment Weekly however, the reports were inaccurate and Kilmer will not be starring in the show.The actor, who recently featured in Top Gun: Maverick in a small role, has struggled with his speech following a two-year battle with throat cancer.Kilmer’s character Madmartigan will be featured in the series in some capacity.
Speaking to Yahoo Entertainment, executive producer Jonathan Kasdan said: “Val’s a huge part of this, and the first conversation I had, when Warwick and I got the green light to do this, was with Val.
We wanted his character to be a part of the story. We wanted him to be in the show.“Because we were shooting during [the COVID-19 lockdowns], he wasn’t able to come to Wales and shoot with us.
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