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When the magic goes away
May. 24th, 2023 10:33 pm"[Warwick Davis] always tells us to take in every moment and appreciate all of the little things. ... He always reminds us that everything can go by in a flash. So to appreciate and love every moment of every day with each other." - Erin Kellyman, Willow: Behind the Magic
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Just six months ago, the Willow TV series - which I love - premiered on Disney Plus.
The day after tomorrow, the series - and over fifty others - will be removed from the platform.
Today, I finally checked out the behind-the-scenes doco. It was bittersweet to watch it with this foreknowledge, seeing all the cast and crew being so excited about the show.
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"This is not nostalgia. It's using the fundamentals of this world, these characters, but it's very forward-thinking, in terms of its sensibilities, and also the adventure that it creates." - Ron Howard, Willow: Behind the Magic
"You know, Indiana Jones, Han Solo, these are all the characters every kid wanted to be. But as an Asian man, I never saw myself reflected in that way, the comedic rogue with the heart of gold character, played by an Asian person. So for me, it's a huge honour. And I'm very excited to hopefully to bring it to life and not ruin it and get fired." - Amar Chadha-Patel, Willow: Behind the Magic
"I honestly never thought that I'd be playing a queer character in a Disney show. ... It's such a big platform and it's going to reach so many people. And if I had that when I was younger, I think I'd feel a lot less scared and a lot less intimidated by the thoughts and feelings I was having." - Erin Kellyman, Willow: Behind the Magic
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"Disney’s decision arrives amidst the Writers Guild of America contract negotiation and subsequent strike. One of the key points on the table is the payment of residuals to writers of streaming content." - Polygon
"The removal of dozens of shows from platforms such as Max have raised major concerns about media preservation. With few receiving physical releases, more and more shows seem fated to disappear entirely." - IGN
"It's not enough that they cancelled Season 2. They went and took away Season 1!" - my sister
Just six months ago, the Willow TV series - which I love - premiered on Disney Plus.
The day after tomorrow, the series - and over fifty others - will be removed from the platform.
Today, I finally checked out the behind-the-scenes doco. It was bittersweet to watch it with this foreknowledge, seeing all the cast and crew being so excited about the show.
"This is not nostalgia. It's using the fundamentals of this world, these characters, but it's very forward-thinking, in terms of its sensibilities, and also the adventure that it creates." - Ron Howard, Willow: Behind the Magic
"You know, Indiana Jones, Han Solo, these are all the characters every kid wanted to be. But as an Asian man, I never saw myself reflected in that way, the comedic rogue with the heart of gold character, played by an Asian person. So for me, it's a huge honour. And I'm very excited to hopefully to bring it to life and not ruin it and get fired." - Amar Chadha-Patel, Willow: Behind the Magic
"I honestly never thought that I'd be playing a queer character in a Disney show. ... It's such a big platform and it's going to reach so many people. And if I had that when I was younger, I think I'd feel a lot less scared and a lot less intimidated by the thoughts and feelings I was having." - Erin Kellyman, Willow: Behind the Magic
"Disney’s decision arrives amidst the Writers Guild of America contract negotiation and subsequent strike. One of the key points on the table is the payment of residuals to writers of streaming content." - Polygon
"The removal of dozens of shows from platforms such as Max have raised major concerns about media preservation. With few receiving physical releases, more and more shows seem fated to disappear entirely." - IGN
"It's not enough that they cancelled Season 2. They went and took away Season 1!" - my sister
