Disney+ is bringing back Darkwing Duck, reviving the ’90s franchise with Sean Tretta and Borja Peña Gorostegui.
Tretta and Gorostegui EP, with Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Alex McAtee, and Gabby Grantham producing for Point Grey Pictures. Tad Stones, who created the original, consulted on the development of the new show.
Mark Hamill leads the voice cast as Drake Mallard/Darkwing Duck, alongside Seth Rogen, Lizzy Caplan, and others.
“Like every other fan of the original show, I’m excited to see Darkwing getting dangerous again in a whole new series,” said Stones. “The new creative team has certainly amped up the action and comedy without forgetting the Disney heart. This series places DW in the literary tradition of Robin Hood, Zorro, and Sherlock Holmes, heroes whose lore has been reinterpreted by multiple creators in multiple mediums. They explored the core of those characters by tossing them into new eras, new relationships, and even new universes. No matter when or where, Darkwing Duck will appear in a cloud of blue smoke to grab the spotlight.”
Disney Television Animation produced the original Darkwing Duck, which ran for 91 episodes, first on Disney Channel and then on ABC and in syndication.
