Disney+ announces new 'Darkwing Duck' with Mark Hamill, Seth Rogen
- Disney+ officially greenlit a new Darkwing Duck animated series on Tuesday, starring Mark Hamill as the titular hero and Seth Rogen as Launchpad McQuack.
- Returning 35 years after the 1991 debut, the crime-fighting character Drake Mallard brings back nostalgia for fans. The original series ran 91 episodes on the Disney Channel and ABC.
- Original creator Tad Stones serves as a consultant, while executive producers Sean Tretta and Borja Peña Gorostegui lead the creative team from Point Grey Pictures.
- The logline reveals Mallard has been trapped in an alternate world for 35 years until a rebellious teen named Duckie, voiced by Lilimar, pulls him back into battle.
- This project arrives nearly six years after Disney Branded Television and Point Grey Pictures first announced the series in development, finally expanding the universe for a new generation.
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35 Years Later, Disney’s No-Nonsense Superhero Officially Returns for Reboot
Disney+ has officially greenlit the reboot of Darkwing Duck, an animated series that originally premiered 35 years ago. The studio confirmed in an official press release that the all-new Darkwing Duck series will bring back fan-favorite Drake Mallard, along with introducing a new character, Duckie. Disney+ confirmed that the action-packed continuation of the franchise comes […] This post belongs to FandomWire and first appeared on FandomWire
Cast Set For The New "Darkwing Duck"
Disney+ and Disney Television have jointly announced the main voice cast for its new animated series revival of “Darkwing Duck”. The famed 1990s animated series, with its iconic theme song, starred Jim Cummings as the superhero who blended elements of “Batman” and “Dick Tracy”. In the recent “DuckTales” reboot, the character appeared and was voiced by Chris Diamantopoulos. Now, Disney has confirmed that Mark Hamill will take on the title role of…
'Darkwing Duck' Getting Revival Series From Disney+ Starring Mark Hamill
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