Madmartigan’s return is closer than we thought.
The new Disney+ series Willowpremiering on November 30 on streamer, based on the 1988 fantasy adventure film of the same name. In the film, Val Kilmer plays a powerful swordsman Madmartigan who helped make Willow famous (Warwick Davis) on his epic journey.
Based on Willow MC Jake Kasdanalmost everything came together for Kilmer to reprise his role in the series.
“We really wanted Val to be on the show,” Kasdan said Weekly entertainment November 29. “And Val really wanted to come out and be on the show. I remember going to Val right after this started to get motivated, and I was like, ‘Listen, we’re doing this. And the whole world. The world wants Madmartigan back.’ And he said, ‘Not as much as me.'”
Kilmer, who was was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer in 2015has continued to work through his health struggles, including emotional revenge for his portrayal of Iceman in year 2022 Top Gun: Maverick.
