While Disney has evidently never heard of the phrase "if it ain't broke, don't fix it," their spin-off shows and movie remakes are not always disastrous, so hopefully the newest Willow series will fall into the success story category. Fortunately, the wonderful Warwick Davis returns to lead his Nelwyn brethren and Daikini allies on a new adventure that is bound to be overflowing with nostalgic nuances at every turn!RELATED: Best Live-Action Disney Remakes, Ranked While Willow was not Davis' first performance, it certainly paved the way for greatness, as he soon landed roles in showstoppers such as Leprechaun, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and, most notably, as Professor Flitwick in the Harry Potter franchise. A few co-stars will also be joining the Willow reboot but will sadly miss Val Kilmer's (Madmartigan) presence on set.

8 The Bundle(s) of Joy

Willow Fun Facts Baby Elora Danan

Willow would have never gotten the chance to become a hero if it wasn't for the beautiful baby Daikini named Elora Danan. As with most pre-adolescent acting roles, the workload is distributed between multiple children, while the dangerous and potentially traumatizing scenes are left to an animatronic infant to carry out.Twin sisters Kate and Ruth Greenfield and little miss Rebecca Bearman share the brunt of the responsibility regarding Elora's adorable contribution to the storyline. To ensure that viewers of the original Willow feel their age, all three of these lovely ladies make cameo appearances in the Disney+ series (34 years later!)

7 The Star Wars Roots

Willow Fun Facts Ewok Wicket Star Wars

Stars Wars fans might not recognize Warwick Davis from his contributions to The Return of the Jedi as the Rebel Alliance's helpful Ewok ally, Wicket. George Lucas hit it off with the British actor and allegedly wrote Willow specifically for Warwick, who was only thirteen years old when he met the renowned filmmaker (and seventeen when Willow production kicked off).RELATED: Andor: Things The Disney Plus Series Adds To The Star Wars Mythos Some critical viewers have noted the similarities between Star Wars and Willow (because, apparently, creative types shouldn't add an identifiable style to their work). Some enthusiastic fans have gone so far as to theorize that the Nelwyn's adventures actually take place in the Galactic Republic, presumedly after falling prey to a Wookipedia prank that includes Warwick and the likes in their database.

6 The Authentic Death Dogs

Willow Fun Facts Death Dogs

While Willow may not display the best special effects when compared to today's cutting-edge aesthetics, Mike McAlister could not be accused of conforming to standards with his work on this dark fantasy. Not only was his Industrial Light & Magic experience invaluable (and a major factor in the success of the film's revolutionary morphing scenes), but it also made for some gutsy calls on set.Keen viewers may note that the Death Dogs don't have that stiff animatronic feel; however, in the 80s, CGI was not nearly advanced enough to create such smooth movement. As a simple solution, trained rottweilers were dressed with monstrous accessories and set loose on the scene (under close supervision, of course!)

5 The Realistic Representation

Willow Fun Facts Warwick Davis

Filling out the multiple Nelwyn roles in Willow resulted in the largest recorded cast call (at the time) for actors with dwarfism, which surpassed that of even The Wizard of Oz's Munchkins and the Ewok requests for Star Wars. Boasting between 225 and 240 professionals on their team significantly contributed to the worldbuilding of Willow, as one or two token little people would not have had the same effect.RELATED: Star Wars: Things You Didn’t Know About Ewoks Apart from the leading hero, Warwick Davis (charitable founder of Little People UK), other stellar performances are delivered by Tony Cox, David Steinberg, Phil Fondacaro, Mark Northover, and many more.

4 The Respectful Rename

Willow Fun Facts Munchkins The Wizard of Oz

While the world was significantly less "woke" back in the day, it is very fortunate that George Lucas didn't stick with his original film title idea, as the term "Willow" is not going to offend anyone. However, a movie featuring one of the largest casts of little people boasting the name "Munchkins" isn't the most sensitive method of representation.Willow's size may occasionally get in the way of his mission to protect Elora; nevertheless, he is undoubtedly the ultimate hero at the end of the day and deserves more respect than a derogatory Wizard of Oz reference, which may not have aged well in today's cancel culture.

3 The Pink Floyd Synchronicity

Willow Fun Facts Pink Floyd The Wall

Certain elements of Willow line up perfectly alongside Pink Floyd's musical masterpiece, "The Wall," if one were to begin the album and movie simultaneously and run them concurrently. It is unclear whether this little tit-bit was leaked to the media or some creative genius with time to kill stumbled across a serendipitous occurrence, but it is not the first time Floyd got some cinematic love.RELATED: Ron Howard Says Willow TV Series Won't Rely on Nostalgia The Bee Movie allegedly works beautifully with "Dark Side Of The Moon" while Alice In Wonderland is also a fan of "The Wall." Star Wars and The Wizard of Oz get another honorable mention for syncing up with Pink Floyd and leaving some "Dark Side" Easter Eggs of their own.

2 The Love Affair

Willow Fun Facts Sorsha and Madmartigan

Showbusiness frequently sets Cupid into action; even one of Willow's on-screen romances inspired the actors to take their work home with them and test things out in the real world. Sorsha and Madmartigan don't exactly get off to the best start; however, the dashing Daikini finds himself completely infatuated with the enemy (against his will, initially).It looks like the magical Dust of Broken Hearts had a long-lasting effect, as Val Kilmer and Joanne Whalley tied the knot the same year that Willow debuted and welcomed two children into their family. The since-divorced Whalley will be making a come-back in the Disney+ series as Sorsha, whereas Madmartigan will be conspicuously absent from the line-up.

1 The Quarrelsome Critics

Willow Fun Facts General Kael and Eborsisk

George Lucas added some tongue-in-cheek namedrops to a couple of character designs in Willow to get a dig in at those who enjoy criticizing his work. The evil Queen Bavmorda's most ruthless bloodthirsty soldier is named General Kael, allegedly inspired by Pauline Kael, who appeared to have a personal vendetta against Lucas, publically describing him as "a slugger in the ring who has no variety and never lets up" (among other flavourful insults) in a New Yorker review. Other film critics to receive some special treatment include Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert, whose names were seemingly fused to create Eborsisk, the duel-headed dragon, which was formerly a troll (another dig) before Willow "worked" his magic. The intricacies of their relationship with the filmmaker are hilariously dissected in the comedic documentary titled "The People vs. George Lucas."MORE: Willow Creator Jon Kasdan Says Series Was Inspired By Star Wars: The Force Awakens Sources: The New Yorker/Fun Machines and reddit/Creepy_Inflation_168