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Willow’s queer romance got “no pushback” from Disney, says producer

Willow’s queer romance storyline received “no pushback” from Disney, according to the show’s producer. The young adult fantasy series is a sequel to the 1988 film of the same name, with an LGBTQ+ romance at its core. Producer of the series, Jonathan Kasdan, said that Disney was very receptive to including the storyline, adding: “There was no pushback.” He described the romance as “organic to the narrative we were telling.” Main character Kit (Ruby Cruz) is a tomboyish princess who, through the series’ progression, develops romantic feelings for Jade (Erin…

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