Warning: This article contains spoilers fromWillowepisode 1.
But as for where their connection goes from here, we’ll have to wait and see.
“It was a totally organic thing,” he says.
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One of those people was this person she was obligated to marry and was not in love with.
And the other one was her best friend, who she was [in love with]."
For Kasdan and the writing team, Kit and Jade’s identities were most important.
Then, it just made sense to build the relationship around who they already were.
But what did the brass at Disney (and/or Lucasfilm) have to say about it?
Historically, the company has avoided LGBTQ+ content altogether or resigned it to subtext.
But Kasdan was pleasantly surprised to find that was not the case withWillow.
“There was support from the Lucasfilm side, and there was support from the Disney side.”
“You hope that it becomes less and less of an anomaly.
“It’s exciting to me that we’re able to do this.
Willowis now streaming on Disney+.
