Disney+ announces new ‘Darkwing Duck’ with Mark Hamill, Seth Rogen

Sept. 22 (UPI) — Disney+ has greenlit a new Darkwing Duck animated series that will feature the voice talents of Mark Hamill, Seth Rogen and Lizzy Caplan.

Darkwing Duck was a classic, Disney animated series that followed the adventures of the titular superhero and his alter ego, Drake Mallard. The series first aired in 1991 and ran for 91 episodes.

Hamill will voice Darkwing Duck/Drake Mallard, with Rogen as sidekick Launchpad McQuack and Caplan as Drake’s adopted daughter, Gosalyn Mallard.

Lilimar will voice new character Duckie, with Dan Stevens as Glade McTowers, Tiffany Shepis as Rosa, Kathryn Newton as Firecracker, Teo Brione as Timb, Tyler Dean Flores as Pondsy, Katie Rich as Officer Shanks and Nat Faxon as Officer Webb.

The reboot will follow Darkwing Duck being trapped in an alternate world that’s never heard of his superhero exploits.

The new series hails from executive producers Sean Tretta (Star Trek: Picard) and Borja Peña Gorostegui (Lost and Crowned). Tad Stones, the creator of the original Darkwing Duck series, consulted on the development.

“Like every other fan of the original show, I’m excited to see Darkwing getting dangerous again in a whole new series,” Stones said in a statement.

“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.”