# New Darkwing Duck series ordered for Disney Plus **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** disney-hulu\ **Created:** [September 22, 2026, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-darkwing-duck-series-ordered-for-disney-plus/1033294 "2026-09-22T23:55:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2026, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-darkwing-duck-series-ordered-for-disney-plus/1033294/1 "2026-09-22T23:55:49Z")
From _Variety_: > BREAKING – DARKWING DUCK is returning to Disney Plus in an all-new series, and the voice cast is insane! > > Mark Hamill (“Batman: The Animated Series,” “Batman: Arkham Asylum”) as Drake Mallard aka Darkwing Duck, Seth Rogen (“The Muppet Show”) as Launchpad McQuack, Lizzy Caplan (“Party Down”) as Gosalyn Mallard, Lilimar (“Inside Out 2”) as Duckie, Dan Stevens (“Onslaught”) as Glade McTowers, Tiffany Shepis (“Star Trek: Picard”) as Rosa, Kathryn Newton (“Avengers: Doomsday”) as Firecracker, Teo Briones (“Final Destination Bloodlines”) as Timb, Tyler Dean Flores (“Neon”) as Pondsy, Katie Rich (“Saturday Night Live”) as Officer Shanks, and Nat Faxon (“The Descendants”) as Officer Webb. > > The official logline states, “For the last 35 years, Darkwing Duck has been trapped in his worst nightmare: an alternate world that’s never heard of his superhero exploits. Now a rebellious teen named Duckie who knows all about his heroic past shows up to pull this ego-fueled vigilante back into battle. Together, this unlikely duo will get dangerous to fight old enemies like Negaduck and Megavolt and reunite with allies Launchpad, Gosalyn and Morgana to save the entire universe.” I’m on board. Darkwing Duck was my favorite series as a child. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-darkwing-duck-series-ordered-for-disney-plus/1033294/2 "2026-09-23T00:07:01Z")
So you’re telling me that it is, in fact, time to get dangerous? ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-darkwing-duck-series-ordered-for-disney-plus/1033294/3 "2026-09-23T00:31:00Z")
That’s a weird credit to choose for Seth Rogen. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-darkwing-duck-series-ordered-for-disney-plus/1033294/4 "2026-09-23T00:49:43Z")
I eagerly await the terror that flaps in the night. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-darkwing-duck-series-ordered-for-disney-plus/1033294/5 "2026-09-23T00:54:07Z")
The complete recast surprises me. Seems no one from the Ducktales reboot or the original are being used. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-darkwing-duck-series-ordered-for-disney-plus/1033294/6 "2026-09-23T01:38:54Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > Seems no one from the Ducktales reboot or the original are being used. Well, it’s been a while, and while voice actors have more longevity in their jobs than face actors, some have doubtless died, and others show their age in their voices. Interesting arc for Hamill to go from the Joker to (basically) Batman. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-darkwing-duck-series-ordered-for-disney-plus/1033294/7 "2026-09-23T01:43:27Z")
People in the Facebook thread I found this in are disappointed that Disney is dissing Jim Cummings by not allowing him to reprise the titular role. As I understand it, he _was_ interested. Coupled with the fact that The Rock was named a Disney legend before Cummings was, a lot of old-school Disney fans are upset. Cummings has even voiced Winnie the Pooh! ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-darkwing-duck-series-ordered-for-disney-plus/1033294/8 "2026-09-23T02:32:54Z")
Now just give me a _Gargoyles_ reboot and my inner '90s kid will be satisfied. If they can reunite the cast of Star Trek:TNG for the supporting cast again, even better. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-darkwing-duck-series-ordered-for-disney-plus/1033294/9 "2026-09-23T03:05:33Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > some have doubtless died, The reboot only ended a couple of years ago. None of those actors are gone yet. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-darkwing-duck-series-ordered-for-disney-plus/1033294/10 "2026-09-23T04:47:54Z")
IIRC, wasn’t DW a fictional character in the universe of the Ducktales reboot, and the character was an actor playing him on TV who became convinced he was him? Makes sense to recast the role if it’s literally a different character in a different universe. As for Jim Cummings, he’s apparently had some problems in recent years of the “credibly accused of domestic violence” variety. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-darkwing-duck-series-ordered-for-disney-plus/1033294/11 "2026-09-23T05:28:18Z")
At first, yes. But then in later seasons he takes over the role as the real Darkwing. It was quite an involved plot. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-darkwing-duck-series-ordered-for-disney-plus/1033294/12 "2026-09-23T05:45:12Z")
Is there any preliminary artwork available? ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-darkwing-duck-series-ordered-for-disney-plus/1033294/13 "2026-09-23T05:46:47Z")
Yes, @Czarcasm . [![](https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Darkwing-Duck-Reboot.jpg?w=1000&h=563&crop=1) ](https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Darkwing-Duck-Reboot.jpg?w=1000&h=563&crop=1) ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-darkwing-duck-series-ordered-for-disney-plus/1033294/14 "2026-09-23T06:15:50Z")
Yes. Let’s get dangerous! ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-darkwing-duck-series-ordered-for-disney-plus/1033294/15 "2026-09-23T14:02:34Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > That’s a weird credit to choose for Seth Rogen. I guess that it was chosen because the Muppet Show is a Disney property. It is odd for a (thus far) one-off special to be the credit though. > [@Smapti](#): > > Now just give me a _Gargoyles_ reboot and my inner '90s kid will be satisfied. > > If they can reunite the cast of Star Trek:TNG for the supporting cast again, even better. Oh my god, give me this. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-darkwing-duck-series-ordered-for-disney-plus/1033294/16 "2026-09-23T21:21:37Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > The reboot only ended a couple of years ago. None of those actors are gone yet. Ah, I never saw the reboot, so it wasn’t really on my brain.