Disney Confirms New Darkwing Duck Series on Disney Plus
Mark Hamill voices Drake Mallard in the new animated series, with Seth Rogen and Lizzy Caplan also in the cast. No release date yet.
Disney has confirmed a new Darkwing Duck animated series for Disney Plus, with Mark Hamill voicing Drake Mallard, the character behind Darkwing Duck. The announcement was reported by polygon.com.
Hamill heads a cast that includes Seth Rogen as Launchpad McQuack, Lizzy Caplan as Gosalyn Mallard and Lilimar as Duckie. Dan Stevens, Tiffany Shepis, Kathryn Newton, Teo Briones, Tyler Dean Flores, Katie Rich and Nat Faxon also appear in the series.
The new show brings back Negaduck and Megavolt as villains, with Launchpad, Gosalyn and Morgana returning as allies. Its story follows a rebellious teenager named Duckie, who pulls Darkwing back into battle from an alternate world.
Tad Stones, who created Darkwing Duck, consulted on the new series. Disney has not announced a release date.
A character with a long history
The original Darkwing Duck premiered in 1991 and ran for 91 episodes across Disney Channel, ABC and syndication. The character later starred in NES and Game Boy games and appeared in Disney comics, and returned in Disney's 2017 DuckTales reboot. The original series is currently streaming on Disney Plus.
Quick answers
When does the new Darkwing Duck series come out?
Disney has not announced a release date for the new series.
Who voices Darkwing Duck in the new series?
Mark Hamill voices Drake Mallard, also known as Darkwing Duck.
Where will the new Darkwing Duck series stream?
The series is confirmed for Disney Plus.