Kilmer starred in the original 1988 film Willow alongside Warwick Davis, but was unable to film for the new Disney Plus series which continues that film\u2019s story due to restrictions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and his throat cancer diagnosis<\/a>.<\/p>\n However, speaking exclusively with RadioTimes.com<\/a>, Kasdan said: \u201cVal is an incredible guy and the thing of Val, and people who\u2019ve known him his whole life have told me this again and again, is Val is almost superhumanly strong, and he is a survivor of all things.<\/p>\n \u201cSo I have a lot of hope that Val will find himself in a position to be able to work with us, and I know that he has the appetite and I know he has got the affection for the show and for Warwick especially.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd I think that the world would love to see those two guys together again, and if I could make that happen, nothing would give me more pleasure.\u201d<\/p>\n Asked whether he had spoken with Kilmer since Willow season 1 had arrived on Disney Plus, Kasdan said: \u201cWe texted right when they started to air and he said he\u2019d be watching, and then he was like, \u2018I\u2019ll throw you a little social media love\u2019. And he was like, \u2018I\u2019m gonna work on some artwork, too, that\u2019ll represent Madmartigan\u2019.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s engaged and he\u2019s always been truly nothing but enthusiasm and positivity and a desire to be a part of this thing.\u201d<\/p>\n While Kilmer didn\u2019t appear as Madmartigan in the show\u2019s first season, he was heavily referenced, including in character conversations and in a final sketch of the show\u2019s central characters.<\/p>\n The character\u2019s voice was also heard in moments throughout the season, with it being provided by Jack Kilmer \u2013 Val and Sorsha star Joanne Whalley\u2019s son.<\/p>\n On this, Kasdan told Decider<\/a>: \u201cJack has been a great friend to\u00a0Willow all along, you know. Between Joanne and Val he basically is the child of the Willow franchise.<\/p>\n \u201cWe actually recorded with Val and we used his performance as a guide track. Then Jack was given Val\u2019s performance to listen to and then copy what his dad had done in terms of, you know, the performance elements of Val\u2019s thing.\u201d<\/p> Kasdan has previously spoken about the fact Kilmer was unable to appear<\/a> in the show, saying that \u2013 despite this \u2013 his character is \u201cin the show in a meaningful way and connected to every single one of the characters\u201d.<\/p>\n He also told RadioTimes.com<\/strong> recently that conversations regarding a season 2 renewal for the show are \u201cgoing good\u201d<\/a> and that the team are \u201ceager to do it\u201d.<\/p> ![\"""\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/05\/willow-val-kilmer-warwick-davis-3266ecc.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
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