Darkwing Duck Reboot on Disney+

*TurtleTitan97* · 11-13-2020, 02:14 PM

https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/dar...us-1234830283/

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A “Darkwing Duck” reboot is in early development at Disney Plus, Variety has learned from sources.

No writer is currently attached to the project, but sources say it will be executive produced by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, and Alex McAtee of Point Grey Pictures. McAtee will oversee the project for the company.

Reps for Point Grey did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment. Disney declined to comment.

The original “Darkwing Duck” was created by Tad Stones and ran from 1991-1992 for three seasons and 91 episodes. It originally aired on The Disney Channel and ABC while also airing in syndication. The series followed the titular duck superhero, who lived an ordinary suburban life under the secret identity of Drake Mallard. He is assisted in his crime fighting by his sidekick and pilot Launchpad McQuack. He is also sometimes assisted by his adopted daughter, Gosalyn. The show featured the voices of Jim Cummings as Darkwing Duck, Christine Cavanaugh as Gosalyn, and Terry McGovern as Launchpad.

The show had connections to fellow Disney animated series “DuckTales,” with Launchpad appearing in both the original “DuckTales” and the recent reboot. Most recently, Darkwing and Gosalyn appeared in the rebooted show as well. In that version, Darkwing is a fictional character from an old superhero TV series. In Season 2, Mallard, the president of the Darkwing Duck fan club, gets the chance to become Darkwing in real life and begins fighting crime. Gosalyn was introduced in Season 3.

Should the project go to series, it would be the latest Disney Plus take on a well-known property. The streamer currently airs the series “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series,” based on the “High School Musical” film franchise. They are also prepping a female-led reboot of “Doogie Howser M.D.” and a sequel series to the film “Willow” among several others.

In addition to their film work, Point Grey currently has multiple shows on the air on both premium cable and streaming. The company produces the Showtime comedy “Black Monday,” which was recently renewed for a third season. At Amazon, Point Grey produces the hit comic book adaptation “The Boys.” The show has proven so popular that Amazon not only greenlit a third season and an after-show, but also announced development on a spinoff.

Point Grey is repped by UTA and Felker Toczek.

*Autbot_Benz* · 11-13-2020, 02:21 PM

Why does it have to be on Disney + why can't they air it on Disney XD along with Ducktales

*CyberCubed* · 11-13-2020, 02:29 PM

At this point you have to wonder what old cartoon hasn't been revived yet.

Teen Titans 2003 is still crying in a corner.

*ZariusTwo* · 11-13-2020, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

At this point you have to wonder what old cartoon hasn't been revived yet.

Teen Titans 2003 is still crying in a corner.

The 2003 Titans made a comeback in a crossover with Teen Titans Go

*sdp* · 11-13-2020, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

At this point you have to wonder what old cartoon hasn't been revived yet.

Teen Titans 2003 is still crying in a corner.

Gargoyles, Exosquad, Mighty Max, freakazoid, Rugrats, Skeleton Warriors. Tons of stuff to dig subpar remakes of great 90s products.

~~Sumac~~ · 11-13-2020, 03:02 PM

Especially since ExoSquad was left unfinished.

*CyberCubed* · 11-13-2020, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sdp

Gargoyles, Exosquad, Mighty Max, freakazoid, Rugrats, Skeleton Warriors. Tons of stuff to dig subpar remakes of great 90s products.

Greg Weisman blew rebooting Gargoyles like two times already.

*Vicky82* · 11-13-2020, 03:23 PM

Awesome news. Seth Rogen is becoming very busy as he's doing the TMNT movie too.

I guess this also means that there won't be a season 4 of Ducktales.

*drgon78* · 11-13-2020, 06:51 PM

Shouldn't this be called a spinoff as well or is not related to the new Ducktales cartoon?

*TurtleTitan97* · 11-13-2020, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by drgon78

Shouldn't this be called a spinoff as well or is not related to the new Ducktales cartoon?

It sounds like it might be unrelated to Ducktales.

*Autbot_Benz* · 11-13-2020, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TurtleTitan97

It sounds like it might be unrelated to Ducktales.

if that's the case maybe do a ducktales darkwing spinoff on cable and have this one be disney plus

**Jester** · 11-13-2020, 07:32 PM

Which is ridiculous. I mean this season had essentially a back-door pilot.

*NinjaPug* · 11-14-2020, 09:21 AM

The rumor is that Disney passed on the Darkwing reboot series from the DuckTales crew that they set up with the Let’s Get Dangerous! episode this season and are now focused on developing this new version.

Complete BS move by Disney imo.

*Autbot_Benz* · 11-14-2020, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by NinjaPug

The rumor is that Disney passed on the Darkwing reboot series from the DuckTales crew that they set up with the Let’s Get Dangerous! episode this season and are now focused on developing this new version.

Complete BS move by Disney imo.

what a load of ********

*ranger_scout* · 11-15-2020, 02:20 PM

Jim Cummings is of course very excited about the project. If it does tie into Ducktales, then he will just be voicing Negaduck and Chris Diamantopoulos will continue to voice the Nathan Drake Darkwing.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1327380454484320256

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Originally Posted by NinjaPug

The rumor is that Disney passed on the Darkwing reboot series from the DuckTales crew that they set up with the Let’s Get Dangerous! episode this season and are now focused on developing this new version.

Complete BS move by Disney imo.

Where did you read that?

*Autbot_Benz* · 03-27-2022, 01:10 PM

~~Sumac~~ · 03-27-2022, 01:57 PM

I dunno. "Creative consultant" means very little and presence of Seth Rogen means quite a lot (of ****).

Leofan26 · 03-28-2022, 11:11 PM

I was wondering if this was still a thing, nice to see some what of an update on it. Wasn’t sure if got canceled quietly.

*NinjaPug* · 03-29-2022, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Autbot_Benz

https://i.imgur.com/DK28Gco.png

Man I hate that Twitter account. He does crap like this all the time. Stones said he was asked to consult on the project but then said he hasn't seen anything they've done and has no clue what they're doing.

*Vicky82* · 09-22-2026, 01:36 PM

It's Happening.

https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/dar...en-1236872302/

Mark Hamill is voicing Darkwing Duck, Seth Rogen is voicing Launchpad McQuack, Lizzy Caplan is voicing Gosalyn

11-13-2020, 02:21 PM	#2
Autbot_Benz Hellblazer Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ventura California Posts: 9,193	Why does it have to be on Disney + why can't they air it on Disney XD along with Ducktales __________________ I respect what FW cartoon did for the turtles franchise but it is the most overrated and hard to watch of the 3 turtles cartoons.

11-13-2020, 03:23 PM	#8
Vicky82 Emperor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dunstable, UK Posts: 5,805	Awesome news. Seth Rogen is becoming very busy as he's doing the TMNT movie too. I guess this also means that there won't be a season 4 of Ducktales. __________________ My heart!!!! One of my favourite moments.

11-13-2020, 07:32 PM	#12
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	Which is ridiculous. I mean this season had essentially a back-door pilot. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

11-14-2020, 09:21 AM	#13
NinjaPug Foot Elite Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,390	The rumor is that Disney passed on the Darkwing reboot series from the DuckTales crew that they set up with the Let’s Get Dangerous! episode this season and are now focused on developing this new version. Complete BS move by Disney imo. Last edited by NinjaPug; 11-14-2020 at 10:02 AM.

03-27-2022, 01:10 PM	#16
Autbot_Benz Hellblazer Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ventura California Posts: 9,193	__________________ I respect what FW cartoon did for the turtles franchise but it is the most overrated and hard to watch of the 3 turtles cartoons.

11-13-2020, 02:29 PM	#3
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,888	At this point you have to wonder what old cartoon hasn't been revived yet. Teen Titans 2003 is still crying in a corner.

11-13-2020, 03:02 PM	#6
~~Sumac~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 6,129	Especially since ExoSquad was left unfinished.

11-13-2020, 06:51 PM	#9
drgon78 Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 2,409	Shouldn't this be called a spinoff as well or is not related to the new Ducktales cartoon?

03-27-2022, 01:57 PM	#17
~~Sumac~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 6,129	I dunno. "Creative consultant" means very little and presence of Seth Rogen means quite a lot (of ****).

03-28-2022, 11:11 PM	#18
Leofan26 Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,306	I was wondering if this was still a thing, nice to see some what of an update on it. Wasn’t sure if got canceled quietly.

09-22-2026, 01:36 PM	#20
Vicky82 Emperor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dunstable, UK Posts: 5,805	It's Happening. https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/dar...en-1236872302/ Mark Hamill is voicing Darkwing Duck, Seth Rogen is voicing Launchpad McQuack, Lizzy Caplan is voicing Gosalyn __________________ My heart!!!! One of my favourite moments.

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