Darkwing Duck Gets Dangerous Again as Disney+ Orders the Reboot (Ep. 376)

Jim Hill and Drew Taylor are back with a packed week of animation news, including Disney+ finally ordering its long-in-development Darkwing Duck reboot to series with Mark Hamill, Seth Rogen, and Lizzy Caplan among the announced voice cast. They also check in on DreamWorks Animation's Forgotten Island, react to the trailer for Skydance Animation's Ray Gunn, and look ahead to the next chapter of Dana Terrace's Knights of Geneviere. Plus, Drew previews the Animation Is Film Festival, Netflix brings KPop Demon Hunters into the real world, and Sherri Shepherd prepares to make Disney Broadway history.

NEWS

• Disney+ orders the Darkwing Duck reboot to series, 35 years after Drake Mallard's original animated adventures.

• Mark Hamill voices Darkwing Duck, with Seth Rogen as Launchpad McQuack and Lizzy Caplan as Gosalyn Mallard.

• DreamWorks Animation's Forgotten Island arrives in theaters as Universal looks to build another fall animation success.

• Skydance Animation's Ray Gunn heads to Netflix in December, with select theatrical and 70mm screenings beginning earlier in the month.

• Netflix expands KPop Demon Hunters with an immersive experience featuring Derpy Tiger and Sussie Bird.

• Dana Terrace's Knights of Geneviere returns with its second episode on October 9 and a decidedly twisted new trailer.

• Drew previews the 2026 Animation Is Film Festival at the TCL Chinese Theatre and some of the animation headed to the big screen this fall.

• Sherri Shepherd prepares to make Broadway history as the first woman to play the Genie in Disney's Aladdin.

• Drew looks ahead to The Art of Wildwood, while Jim flags Ron Clements' upcoming Making Disney Magic.

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