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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.

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.

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!

Jim Cummings: Darkwing Duck is on his way back.

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 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.