Disney's Officially Bringing Back a '90s Cartoon Icon After 35 Years

Disney is set to bring back the iconic cartoon character Darkwing Duck after a 35-year hiatus. The new series, scheduled to premiere on Disney Plus, will reintroduce the duck in a fresh adventure filled with familiar faces and new challenges. Darkwing Duck, also known as Drake Mallard, will once again take on the role of a crime-fighting superhero, this time with a twist.

The plot features a rebellious teen named Duckie, who knows all about Darkwing's past, and convinces him to return to battle. Together, they will face off against the villainous Negaduck and Megavolt, while also reuniting with allies Launchpad, Gosalyn, and Morgana. The series promises to be a wild ride, with a unique premise and an all-star voice cast.

Mark Hamill reprises his role as Darkwing Duck, while Seth Rogen voices Launchpad McQuack, and Lizzy Caplan reprises her role as Gosalyn Mallard. Dan Stevens, Tiffany Shepis, Kathryn Newton, Teo Briones, Tyler Dean Flores, Katie Rich, and Nat Faxon also lend their voices to the show. Tad Stones, the creator of Darkwing Duck, consulted on the new series, expressing his excitement at the prospect of seeing his beloved character back in action.

The announcement comes as part of Disney's ongoing trend of revisiting its animated back catalog, following the success of the 2017 DuckTales reboot. Darkwing Duck first debuted in 1991 and ran for 91 episodes across Disney Channel, ABC, and syndication. The character also appeared in video games and Disney comics, with Jim Cummings initially voicing Darkwing Duck, followed by Chris Diamantopoulos in 2017.

Disney has not yet announced a release date for the new series, but fans can expect to see Darkwing Duck emerge from his cloud of blue smoke soon.