EXCLUSIVE: Willow, the Disney+ and Lucasfilm fantasy series based on the 1988 movie, has changed its pilot director for the second time.Jonathan Entwistle, who had signed up for the job in late January, calling it “a dream come true,” left the project in April, I have learned.
Entwistle replaced Jon M. Chu, who had stepped down two weeks prior citing scheduling concerns.The production schedule for Willow was pushed, in part because of a recasting of one of the leads.
As a result, Entwistle left during prep in April due to a scheduling conflict with his Apple TV+ series Hello Tomorrow, starring Billy Crudup, which is about to start production.I hear Entwistle’s exit did not impact production.
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