Since its launch, Toy Story series. Because Disney acquired Marvel Studios and Fox, this also meant that subscribers would find that their favorite MCU films were migrating over to Disney+.
However, Disney+ has not been without its controversies. This includes criticism about their content, with this year's Star Wars series The Acolyte being a particularly egregious example of the fan base being disappointed with the direction that Disney was taking the franchise. The streamer also stirred headlines by removing certain titles from its platform. Just this fall alone, the platform purged several well-liked series, including A Small Light, Pretty Freekin Scary, and Saturdays. Another well-rated show was removed from Disney+, and one of its stars is not happy about it.
Willow Star Gripes About The Show's Disney+ Removal
The Series' Removal Caused Controversy
Warwick Davis voices his complaint about a Willow cast that included Erin Kellyman, Ruby Cruz, Ellie Bamber, Tony Revolori, Amar Chadha-Patel, and Joonas Suotamo. The series ran for eight episodes and concluded in January 2023. The show was then controversially removed from Disney+ in May 2023.
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Now a year and a half later, Davis went on social media to call out Disney for removing the series. In the X tweet, the actor posted a picture of himself on the set of Willow. While he posted a cheerful emoji about the memories of filming the series, Davis wrote "It’s a travesty that @DisneyPlus value shareholders over subscribers in their creative decision-making," criticizing their removal of the series. He also noted that he only got to see "each episode once," a statement that was accompanied by an angry emoji.
Our Take On Willow's Disney+ Removal
This Is Fatal For A Streaming Series
Davis makes a great point when mentioning the unfair treatment that Willow got by its company. Though the series may not have gotten enough viewers to warrant a season renewal, there is an avid fan base for the series. The series was a Disney+ original, which means that there is no other platform for viewers to watch it at this time. It also doesn't appear that Disney will make any licensing deal with a third party to allow this opportunity to happen. Effectively, this is a digital erasure of Willow, a phenomenon that has become a big threat to series in the age of streaming.
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Based on the 1988 film of the same name, Willow follows a Nelwyn magician and an infant girl who are destined to unite their realms. Set over twenty years after the film's events; Willow sees a ragtag crew of heroes led by the titular Willow Ufgood as they journey to stop the Gales, an evil group set on conquering the world.
- Seasons
- 1
- Streaming Service(s)
- Disney+
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