I wonder if this will be canon to the DuckTales reboot or will it be its own thing. The fact it's being produced by different people than the ones on DuckTales makes believe it's the latter.
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.
The reboot is in early development at Disney Television Animation, which falls under the newly formed Disney Branding Television unit headed by Gary Marsh, Deadline has confirmed. A writer is not yet attached. Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg will executive produce the project via Point Grey Pictures.
I have to confess I've never been a big fan of the original TV show. I watched all the episodes as a child, but I much preferred other Disney Afternoon series like Gummi Bears, DuckTales or TaleSpin. I wasn't into superhero stuff back then, so it might've been because of that. Now that I'm more used to the genre, I would probably enjoy it more. Anyway, I'm glad there'll be a new show about the character.
Was made aware of the Darkwing Duck reboot still being a thing when I met Jim Cummings at LA Con last year. He said it was still happening, and he’d be voicing our beloved terror who flaps in the night once again!
Q: Tell me about that because I watched the hell out of that when I was younger.
Jim Cummings: I am Darkwing Duck and I'm coming to a TV near you!
Q: So, tell me about getting the call that they're bringing the show back.
Jim Cummings: It was great. I think it's long overdue and we’re all still alive and kicking. I guess Seth Rogen, my old buddy, he’s going to be one of the prime movers, shakers. So stay tuned.
Q: Is it the same vibe, tone or has it updated? Is it different?
Jim Cummings: Well, we've only recorded basically one offshoot so far. But the thing is, if it's not broke, you don't fix it. Gosalyn's grown up. So, that's interesting. But yeah, you stay tuned.
Jim Cummings is no longer involved with the reboot.
Jim Cummings wrote:I did a pilot for it several years ago, to see the viability of it coming back, and everybody went nuts. And they are bringing it back, and they're hiring somebody else to do Terry McGovern's role of Launchpad, and they're hiring somebody else to be Darkwing Duck. I hope they get...everything they deserve. Crazy, I don't know what to tell you.
Sounds like it'll be even worse than the DuckTales remake was. That one had some things I liked, but the children's voices and designs were just unbearable.
Listening to most often lately:
Ariana Grande ~ "hate that I made you love me"
Sombr ~ "My Body Isn't Ready"
Kelly Clarkson ~ "I'd Be Lyin'"
