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Saturday’s D23 Expo presentations included Lucasfilm titles such as Star Wars and Indiana Jones 5, but Willow seemed to have some exciting updates as well.

Before a new trailer was dropped for the sequel series to George Lucas and Ron Howard’s 1988 fantasy epic, star Warwick Davis invited Christian Slater to the stage to revealing that the actor would be joining the series.

Slater revealed that he has been a longtime fan of Lucasfilm titles and was eager to join creator Jonathan Kasdan‘s Willow series.

“I love the fantasy, the sci-fi,” Slater said. “Just getting to be a part of this show was an absolute dream come true.”

Slater revealed that he has a small role and was only on set for a few days to add some comedy relief to the series.

“This is a very fun character,” he said. “Surprisingly, we got to have some improvs and ad-libs and came up with some stuff on the spot, which was a lot of fun.”

Per the official synopsis, Willow is an epic period fantasy series with a modern sensibility set in an enchanted land of breathtaking beauty. The story began with an aspiring magician from a Nelwyn village and an infant girl destined to unite the realms, who together helped destroy an evil queen and banish the forces of darkness. Now, in a magical world where brownies, sorcerers, trolls, and other mystical creatures flourish, the adventure continues, as an unlikely group of heroes set off on a dangerous quest to places far beyond their home, where they must face their inner demons and come together to save their world.

Willow is set to begin streaming on Disney+ on November 30, 2022. You can watch the new trailer above.

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