Darkwing Duck Comes to “DuckTales” in Clip from Upcoming Episode

Let’s get dangerous! The most iconic duck-themed superhero is returning to Disney Channel in an upcoming episode of DuckTales and Entertainment Weekly shared a clip from that episode.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1Wo2RCzHRM

  • The upcoming episode is titled “The Duck Knight Returns,” and it features the return of Darkwing Duck.
  • The crime-fighting duck exists as a pop-culture franchise within the new DuckTales series.
  • Jim Cummings, who voiced Darkwing Duck in the 1990s cartoon, will voice duck actor Jim Starling in the new episode.
  • He will be joined by director Edgar Wright, who will voice director Alistair Boorswan, as well as original Darkwing Duck creator Tad Stones, who will voice a security guard named Tad.
  • The clip (seen above) features Scrooge, voiced by David Tennant, trying to initiate a partnership with Boorswan for a Darkwing Duck reboot, to the excitement of Launchpad McQuack, voiced by Beck Bennett.
  • “The Duck Knight Returns” will premiere this Friday, May 17, on Disney Channel.

What they’re saying:

  • Darkwing Duck creator Tad Stones: “I’m a giant fan of the new DuckTales series and am super excited that they are building a universe that connects new versions of the Disney Afternoon shows, including Darkwing Duck. Matt and Frank took me through their ideas for Darkwing’s presence in DuckTales and I am thrilled that they are keeping the heart of the character while building an even richer backstory. Darkwing couldn’t be in better hands.”

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