Disney confirmed a new Darkwing Duck animated series for Disney+, reuniting legacy characters and adding high-profile voice talent. The reboot pairs the original concept with a new premise centered on a teen who knows Darkwing’s past.
Disney+ has greenlit a new Darkwing Duck series featuring Mark Hamill as Darkwing and Seth Rogen as Launchpad.
The revival is executive produced by Sean Tretta and Borja Peña Gorostegui, with Point Grey Pictures producing and original creator Tad Stones consulting.
The series premise introduces Duckie, a teen familiar with Darkwing’s legacy, who draws the hero back into action against classic villains like Negaduck and Megavolt.
# What was announced Disney confirmed a new Darkwing Duck series for Disney+. The project revives the 1990s animated hero Drake Mallard, aka Darkwing Duck, and assembles a notable voice cast and production team.
# Who's involved Mark Hamill will voice Drake Mallard/Darkwing Duck. Seth Rogen is cast as Launchpad McDuck. Other cast members named in the announcement include Lizzy Caplan as Gosalyn Mallard, Lilimar as Duckie, Dan Stevens as Glade McTowers, Tiffany Shepis as Rosa, Kathryn Newton as Firecracker, Teo Briones as Timb, Tyler Dean Flores as Pondsy, Katie Rich as Officer Shanks, and Nat Faxon as Officer Webb.
On the production side, Sean Tretta (Star Trek: Picard) and Borja Peña Gorostegui (Lost & Crowned) are executive producers. Point Grey Pictures' Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Alex McAtee and Gabby Grantham are producing, and Tad Stones, the original Darkwing Duck creator, serves as a consultant.
# Premise of the new series The new series sets up a situation where Darkwing Duck has been trapped in an alternate world that doesn't know his superhero history. A rebellious teenager named Duckie, who is familiar with Darkwing's past exploits, appears and pulls the hero back into action. Together they confront old enemies such as Negaduck and Megavolt, and reunite with allies including Launchpad, Gosalyn and Morgana to protect the universe.
# How this connects to the original show The original Darkwing Duck aired in the 1990s for 91 episodes and received an Emmy Award nomination. It continued to circulate in syndication and inspired video games. The character has made recent appearances in the new DuckTales series. The original series is currently available to stream on Disney+ for viewers who want to revisit it.
# Why this matters to fans
# What's left unknown No release date or episode count was announced in the confirmation. Details about episode tone, target audience age range, animation style, or how closely plots will follow original continuity have not been provided.
# Quick context and next steps for readers If you want to revisit Darkwing Duck now, the original series is on Disney+. Expect more casting, creative, and release details to appear as Disney promotes the new series. Follow official Disney+ announcements for confirmed release information.
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