As for how the first Willow influenced Solo: A Star Wars Story, Ron Howard states that he thought of the movie a lot while crafting the latest Star Wars spin-off.
In a new interview promoting Solo, Ron Howard was asked about the possibility of a sequel to Willow since he was back working for Lucasfilm.
It has only taken 30 years, but Ron Howard says that there are finally talks of Willow 2 now that the director has finished Solo: A Star Wars Story.
While Ron Howard has spoken about a possible Willow 2 for years, it seems closer to actually happening this time around.