Disney+ is officially moving forward with a Willow sequel series. Jon M. Chu will direct the series pilot and serve as an executive producer with Ron Howard, Kathleen Kennedy, and several others. Jonathan Kasdan and Wendy Mericle will be showrunners and executive producers.

“Growing up in the ’80s, Willow has had a profound effect on me,” Chu said in a statement. “The story of the bravest heroes in the least likely places allowed me, an Asian-American kid growing up in a Chinese restaurant looking to go to Hollywood, to believe in the power of our own will, determination and of course, inner magic. So, the fact that I get to work with my heroes from Kathleen Kennedy to Ron Howard is bigger than a dream come true. It’s a bucket list moment for me. Jon Kasdan and Wendy Mericle have added such groundbreaking new characters and delightful surprises to this timeless story that I can’t wait for the world to come along on this epic journey with us.”

Released in 1988, Willow is an action-adventure film about a farmer who is chosen to go on a dangerous journey to protect a special baby from an evil queen. Directed by Ron Howard, it starred Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, and Jean Marsh.

The sequel series is expected to take place years after the original movie with new characters introduced to the enchanted land. Davis is set to return as Willow, the movie’s titular hero.

“So many fans have asked me over the years if Willow will make a return, and now I’m thrilled to tell them that he will indeed,” Davis said. “Many have told me they grew up with Willow and that the film has influenced how they view heroism in our own world. If Willow Ufgood can represent the heroic potential in all of us, then he is a character I am extremely honored to reprise.”

The Willow sequel series does not have a release date or other casting news yet.