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Darkwing Duck Returns To DuckTales Next Week

Darkwing Duck Returns To DuckTales Next Week

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He is the terror that flaps in the night. He is the sneeze on your enchilada! He is the soft brown doggie deposit that befouls the golf course of crime! He is DARKWING DUCK! And he’s coming back to TV….sort of.

As viewers of Disney Channel and Disney XD’s 2017 DuckTales series know, the show has pulled in all sorts of characters from The Disney Afternoon’s first few years of existence, but with Darkwing Duck…it gets complicated.

Darkwing was introduced to this version of Duckburg as a fictitious character with his own popular TV show the nephews happened to be obsessed with. He was played by actor Jim Starling (who in reality was original Darkwing VA Jim Cummings), a man who got a little too obsessed with his role. When he found his job threatened by another actor (this one named Drake Mallard), he became so agitated that he flipped from Darkwing into…Negaduck!

Launchpad, the biggest Darkwing fan in the world, insisted Drake had what it took to become a superhero in real life, and that he should take on the Darkwing persona. That convoluted path leads us to next weekend’s one-hour episode, where not only do we finally get an actual Darkwing Duck with an actual Drake Mallard under the mask, but the emergence of Gosalyn (played by Stephanie Beatriz) and Darkwing’s original archnemesis Taurus Bulba.

But the bull isn’t alone….escaped from another dimension are Darkwing’s old foes from the “fictional” show made real: Megavolt, Bushroot, The Liquidator and Quackerjack! Keep in mind Mallard’s new at this. He’s gonna have his hands full!

Don’t miss the one-hour DuckTales episode “Let’s Get Dangerous” on Disney XD next week. Here’s a few scenes…

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Gravity Falls Gets A Deserving Blu-Ray Set

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Disney hasn’t been known for giving its animated TV shows a fair shot in the home video market. Their DVD releases usually consist of four random episodes on one disc. Only rarely will a series be given a complete season set, and a complete series set for any Disney cartoon is extremely rare.

Now suddenly they’ve broken a long-standing irritating tradition, and it couldn’t have happened to a better show! Shout Factory revealed this morning that Gravity Falls is coming to Blu-Ray and DVD in a super-deluxe complete series set. This is also a first for Disney in that they’re allowing a third-party to license out one of their properties; we figure Shout would have given the original DuckTales the royal treatment back in 2007 if they were allowed to.

Many home video releases today simply dump the show onto a disc and call it done — this will not be the case for Gravity Falls. An entire disc filled with bonuses will be included in the Collector’s Edition — exact content hasn’t been revealed yet, but we’re not worried. Shout Factory are the masters of fan-pleasing bonus features, and the property couldn’t be in more capable hands.

Shout will also be producing a regular, non-Collector’s Edition without the bonus disc…it sounds like this version will be more prevalent as the press release calls it the “retail edition.” Like a true fan would settle for anything less. Preorders are open starting today, and if you reserve a copy direct from Shout’s website, they’ll ship the set two weeks early AND send you an 18″ by 24″ lithograph of the box art!

The greatest cartoon of the decade comes to Blu-Ray July 24. Here’s the full package….

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Krennic Won’t Be In Star Wars Rebels Season 04

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This October will bring the end of Star Wars Rebels, and with it comes many loose ends being tied up, and storylines that’ll lead into Rogue One. During the most recent trailer, a very particular name got dropped, Director Orson Krennic, who was the true mastermind behind the Death Star. This was dropped by Tarkin in a conversation with Grand Admiral Thrawn, the former of whom noted that Krennic’s plan for “Stardust” seemed more reliable than Thrawn’s new fighter.

Many wondered since that name drop whether Krennic would be in Season 04 as a super definitive tie-in to Rogue One. Sadly, Executive Producer Dave Filoni noted that this just couldn’t happen:

“Name-dropping,” Filoni said to Entertainment Weekly. “It’s always fun to make it feel like it’s part of this big world… But the cape alone would be half my budget, just to make it flow.”

However, that doesn’t mean Filoni didn’t imagine having every single major (living) villain be together for a scene in the final season.

“I was imagining a shot with Vader and Krennic and the Emperor,” he said, “but it’s like having a cape convention with those guys. Then you have Tarkin and Thrawn, and it starts too [sic] look like a Legion of Bad Guys. When you get too many bizarre Star Wars villains together, I don’t know if it works for me.”

Star Wars Rebels Season 4 arrives on October 16th on Disney XD.

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Star Wars Rebels Season 04 Gets New Trailer

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The final Season of Star Wars Rebels is coming, and with it comes an end to an unexpectedly fun journey. What started out under the worst circumstances (via the sudden cancellation of Star Wars: The Clone Wars), soon became something very special. Star Wars Rebels helped fill the void between the events of Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. Then, once Rogue One came to be, it helped add more to that film as well. But, the team behind the show knew they were on borrowed time at best, so they decided that this season would be the last one.

A new trailer for the season has debuted, and it shows a large variety of things happen, so much so that it’s almost impossible to predict how everything is going to end. We see the return of Lothal, we see the war on Mandalore, we see Thrawne, we see numerous references to Rogue One via the returning Saw Guerrera and mention of Admiral Krennick and his “Stardust” project, aka the Death Star.

But, we also get some softer moments, such as several touching scenes with Kanan and Hera. As well as some mysterious moments such as Ezra’s connection with the force. You can watch the full trailer below. Season 04 will arrive on October 16th.

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DuckTales Returning With Movie And Marathon

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DuckTales (Woo-hoo!) is coming back to the world in a big way. A prequel coming already started the fun, and now, the series itself will return on Disney XD August 12th. This i s a complete reboot of the original classic series, and will feature an all-new cast, including legendary actor David Tennant as Scrooge McDuck.

Now, to start of the fun in a way only the DuckTales show can do, on the premiere day, the show will kick off with two episodes put back to back…and then played every hour all day long. Woo-hoo!

“The movie is really a two-part kick-off series premiere,” DuckTales executive producer Matt Youngberg told ComicBookResources, “That’s where we have the introduction on what’s happening with the family. There’s been a history. There’s been a reason that Donald and Scrooge don’t talk to each other. And we come into it with the boys experiencing their first adventure with Scrooge McDuck. We wanted to be able to kick off the series with how everything comes together, so as the series goes on, that’s been established as to how they’re just out on their adventures.”

This series has all the makings of greatness that the original did, and we can’t wait for it to return. Only a few days away!

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SDCC 2017: Darkwing Duck Coming To Ducktales

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The upcoming Ducktales revival is something that fans old and new have been wanting for a long time. But, with its revival comes questions about what other classic Disney shows could return. One of the biggest requests by far is the originals “sister show” Darkwing Duck. Both shows used the character called Launchpad McQuack, but, both were confirmed to be separate universes…until San Diego Comic Con that is.

Because, for the first time ever, Darkwing Duck will appear in the universe alongside Scrooge McDuck, Donald, Huey, Duey, and Louie, and the rest. Now, it wasn’t made clear when in the first season he will appear, but he IS coming. And, he’ll have his adopted daughter Gosalyn with him.

So, say it with me kids, “Let’s get dangerous!”

DuckTales Voice Cast Revealed: David Tennant, Danny Pudi & More

DuckTales Voice Cast Revealed: David Tennant, Danny Pudi And More

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For the past two years Disney’s TV animation department has been working on a 21st century revival of their classic syndicated series DuckTales. Most of the original voice cast that gave life to the characters in the 1980’s don’t work anymore; some, like Alan Young (the voice of Scrooge) have already passed. Who could possibly fill their shoes?

Today Disney released a video revealing the full voice cast, and they’ve clearly given it their best shot. Some talented and respected people are on this list: David Tennant of Doctor Who and Jessica Jones fame is taking the role of Scrooge McDuck, and by the way, he actually is Scottish (although Young had ancestry from the region, he was not raised there).

Scrooge’s grandnephews, Huey, Dewey, and Louie, will be voiced by Danny Pudi, Ben Schwartz, and Bobby Moynihan respectively. Another SNL alum, Beck Bennett, will take to the skies as Launchpad McQuack, while Kate Micucci (Garfunkel and Oates) will transfer her cuteness into Webby Vanderquack and someone named Toks Olagundoye (who was last seen in ABC’s The Neighbors) will play housekeeper Mrs. Beakley.

It’s not all stunt casting; many of these guys have previous voice acting experience. Tennant in particular has had roles in Dreamworks’ Dragons series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Nickelodeon’s TMNT. You can hear Moynihan in one of the main roles on We Bare Bears, and Micucci has been on Steven Universe and is Scooby Doo’s current Velma voice.

If you’re holding out hope for June Foray (who still lives at 99), well, they haven’t announced who’s voicing Magica De Spell yet. There could still be a chance.

The new DuckTales premieres on Disney XD next summer.

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NYCC: Captain Marvel Joins GOTG Animated Show

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Guardians of the Galaxy was not only a hit movie on the big screen, but its adaptation in animated form on Disney XD was also popular. So much so that they got a second season. At New York Comic Con, more details were given about the second season of the show, which will delve more deeply into the cosmic side of the Marvel Universe.

Among new characters that will arrive are Adam Warlock, and Captain Marvel Carol Danvers. The latter is very significant, as she will debut in cartoon form before she arrives in the MCU via Infinity War.

No word on who is voicing her for the series.

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Star Wars Rebels: Zeb Gets the Spotlight Next Week

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Lucasfilm and Disney XD have released some new photo stills and a new clip this week for the next episode of Star Wars Rebels Season 2. The new episode is “Legends of the Lasat,” and it will be a new episode focusing on the backstory of the Ghost crew’s favorite Lasat, Garazeb Orrelios. You can check out the new clip and stills (Courtesy of Disney XD) below.

In the new episode, the Ghost crew finds two refugees they agreed to help escape the Empire. It surprisingly turns out that these survivors are actually Lasat, just like Zeb. Eventually, Zeb has to come to terms with his past to help his people reach their new home. The show has planted seeds regarding Zeb’s backstory, and it appears they will finally take fruit in this episode.

In fact, a lot of episodes this season are adding new layers to the cast members. Most of the first season focused on Ezra and Kanan. But Season 2 has done a lot more to add some variety by spotlighting the other characters.

The new Star Wars Rebels episode, “Legends of the Lasat,” will air on February 3 at 9:00 pm ET/PT on Disney XD.

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Guardians of the Galaxy: New Animated Series Teaser Trailer Released Online

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The new Guardians of the Galaxy animated series will premiere on Disney XD next month, so Marvel and Disney are stepping up their promotion of the show. A new teaser trailer for the series, featuring Blue Swede’s “Hooked on a Feeling,” was released, and you can check it out in the player below.

Interestingly enough, the “Hooked on a Feeling” song is actually used in the premiere episode, which was screened last month during the Marvel Animation panel at the San Diego Comic-Con. It is not often that pop songs will be used in action-adventure cartoon shows, but the Blue Swede song was made into an anthem of sorts for the hit live-action Guardians of the Galaxy movie, from which this show takes many visual and plot cues. You can notice in the art design and overall style for the show in the new trailer that the series is trying to evoke the style and sensibility of the hit movie, which grossed $774 million at the worldwide box office. With that in mind, it makes sense why Marvel and Disney want a show that visually resembles and evokes the tone of the film.

Guardians of the Galaxy is set to premiere with a special sneak preview event on Disney XD on September 5. The regular series premieres on Disney XD on September 26.

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Ultimate Spider-Man and Avengers Assemble Receive New Season Renewals for Disney XD

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Wonder no longer because Disney XD has confirmed renewals for the hit animated shows Ultimate Spider-Man and Avengers Assemble on the network. Marvel’s Ultimate Spider-Man will return for a fourth season on the network next year (2016). The show will be re-dubbed, Ultimate Spider-Man vs. The Sinister 6 similar to how season three was renamed Ultimate Spider-Man: Web Warriors. In addition, Marvel’s Avengers Assemble will return now titled as Marvel’s Avengers: Ultron Revolution. Based on the titles one can imagine Season Four of Ultimate Spider-Man will feature everyone’s favorite web-slinging hero Spider-Man facing his enemies the Sinister Six. Avengers: Ultron Revolution will of course likely feature as the malevolent AI robot Ultron as the enemy. Previously, Ultron appeared as a villain with a multi-episode arc in Season Two of Avengers Assemble, which is still ongoing. Both new seasons are currently in production by Marvel TV for Disney XD.

Besides Ultron, Marvel’s press release indicated that in the new season the Avengers will also encounter threats from Baron Zemo, the Masters of Evil, the Inhumans and Kang the Conqueror. In addition, other heroes such as Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Ant-Man and Ms. Marvel will all appear. The press release also indicated that Civil War coming, or as the press release puts it, “an all-out Marvel super hero Civil War.” It will be interesting to see how that subplot evolves next season. Season Two featured some discord between Captain America and Iron Man and an effective split of the team that was orchestrated by Ultron. However, the heroes ultimately put aside their differences to bring the team back together.

Season Four of Marvel’s Ultimate Spider-Man vs. The Sinister 6 will feature a more confident Spider-Man now fighting alongside The Avengers and leading a team of heroes at SHIELD Academy. Unfortunately for the Webhead, his greatest enemies, Doctor Octopus and Hydra are working together to destroy Spider-Man and SHIELD. Spider-Man teams up with a new team of Spiders to face this threat, this team includes, Miles Morales, Agent Venom, Iron Spider and the mysterious new character Scarlet Spider. In Season Three, the Miles Morales version of Spider-Man was introduced in the Web Warriors story arc, voiced by Donald Glover. Spider-Man meets him after traveling through dimensions to stop the Green Goblin. Also in Season Three, teenaged scientist and super genius Amadeus Cho takes on the mantle of Iron Spider after acquiring Spider-Man’s Iron Spider armor built by Tony Stark aka Iron Man.

Speaking on the renewals, Disney XD SVP of Programming and GM Marc Buhaj stated: “We’re delighted that Disney XD is partnering with the world-class Marvel team to bring our viewers new installments featuring the Avengers and Spider-Man, some of the world’s most iconic and engaging comic book characters. In these new animated seasons we are looking forward to even higher stakes, bigger threats and the trademark quality storytelling that Marvel is famous for.”

Marvel Animation Studios Vice President Stephen Wacker added: “These series have been the heart and soul of Marvel Animation for several seasons and, thanks to Marc and his top-notch crew at Disney XD, we’re thrilled to bring our fans more episodes of what they’ve been clamoring for. It’s a testament to the hard work and creative effort of our production and writing teams that Marvel’s animation slate continues to roll onwards and upwards.”

All the main voice cast members for Avengers Assemble will be returning in their roles for Season Three. Jeff Allen serves as Supervising Director and Eugene Son and Dani Wolff serve as Co-Story Editors on the series.

All the main voice cast members of Ultimate Spider-Man will also be back for Ultimate Spider-Man vs. The Sinister 6. Alex Soto is set as the Supervising Director, with Kevin Burke and Doc Wyatt serving as Co-Story Editors.

The press release did not indicate how many episodes the new seasons would have. However, all previous seasons of Ultimate Spider-Man and Avengers Assemble were 26 episodes each. Alan Fine, Dan Buckley Joe Quesada and Jeph Loeb will executive produce both shows. Stan Lee, Eric Radomski, Cort Lane and Stephen Wacker are credited as co-executive producers for the series.