Willow: Lost Kingdom

Willow: Lost Kingdom (also known as Willow 2 and Willow 2: Lost Kingdom) is an upcoming American computer-animated film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures. An upcoming sequel to the 2018 film, it will be directed by Bob Persichetti and co-directed by Matt Flynn from the screenplay by Tony Gilroy, Dan Gilroy, and Will Davies. It will star Gal Gadot (who replaces Sandra Bullock as Willow), and the reprising roles of Chris Hemsworth and Will Arnett. It will be released on September 8, 2023.

Premise
Next fall, Willow is back in her all-new adventure with Rob to the quest in the "Lost Kingdom" as Gal Gadot and Chris Hemsworth star in the next chapter of DreamWorks Animation's blockbuster adventure franchise.

Cast

 * Gal Gadot as Willow. She was previously voiced by Sandra Bullock in its predecessor.
 * Chris Hemsworth as Rob.
 * Will Arnett as Taufer.
 * Phyllis Smith as Willow's mother.
 * Matt Damon
 * Simon Pegg
 * Flula Borg
 * Tommy Lee Jones
 * Josh Peck

Production
On November 7, 2020, it was announced that DreamWorks Animation has greenlit the sequel of Willow, with possible release date in 2023. On January 4, 2021, Universal announced that Willow 2 will be released in September 2023. In May 2021, it was announced that Bob Persichetti signed on to direct the sequel while Peter McCown will replace Jeff Hermann as producer. On November 22, 2021, it was announced that Willow 2 will be released on September 15, 2023, while also revealing that Tony Gilroy (returning from the first film) and Will Davies will be screenwriters of the sequel. The following month, Sandra Bullock announced that she will not reprise her role as Willow due to scheduling conflicts. Gal Gadot, known for Wonder Woman in the DCEU, was in final negotiations to voice Willow in the sequel, which she later confirmed her role in June 2022. Chris Hemsworth was also confirmed to reprise his role as Rob. In April 2022, it was announced that Matt Flynn has been added as co-director. On May 17, 2022, DreamWorks trademarked Willow: Lost Kingdom as the new title of the sequel, which was approved in October 2022. It was also announced that Will Arnett will reprise his role as Taufer. On December 11, 2022, it was reported that Shrek composer Harry Gregson-Williams was in the process of recording the score, replacing Mychael Danna and Jeff Danna from the first film. On February 27, 2023, Universal pushed Willow: Lost Kingdom forward to its new date July 28, 2023.

Release
Willow: Lost Kingdom is set to be released in the United States on September 8, 2023, by Universal Pictures. It was previously scheduled for September 15, 2023, then July 28, 2023, before moving to its current date. It will be released in 2D, RealD 3D, and IMAX formats.

Marketing
The teaser trailer was released on December 14, 2022, and was in front of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish in theaters. An official trailer was released on March 28, 2023, and was attached in front of The Super Mario Bros. Movie in theaters.