Emilio Estevez Will Be Back as Coach Gordon Bombay in Disney+'s THE MIGHTY DUCKS Series; Set Photos Shared
Emilio Estevez is set to come back and reprise his role as Coach Gordon Bombay in the new Disney+ original series The Mighty Ducks. This confirms that the series will be a continuation of the classic 90s films.
Estevez will join the previously announced cast that includes Lauren Graham and Brady Noon along with Swayam Bhatia, Taegen Burns, Julee Cerda, Bella Higginbotham, Luke Islam, Kiefer O’Reilly, Maxwell Simkins and De’Jon Watts. I’ve got a couple photos from the set of the film to share with you as well featuring the cast.
The movie is set in present-day Minnesota, and the Mighty Ducks have “evolved from scrappy underdogs to an ultra-competitive, powerhouse youth hockey team. After 12-year-old Evan (Noon) is unceremoniously cut from the Ducks, he and his mom Alex (Graham) set out to build their own ragtag team of misfits to challenge the cutthroat, win-at-all-costs culture of competitive youth sports. With the help of Gordon Bombay (Estevez), they discover the joys of playing just for the love of the game.”
Well, this is great! I love the direction that this series taking and I’m especially excited to see that Estevez is going to return to the franchise! The actor had this to say in a statement:
“Once a Duck, always a Duck! and after 25 years, I am delighted to lace up my skates, put on Coach Bombay's jacket and return to play the iconic character for this new chapter in ‘The Mighty Ducks’ franchise. Likewise, I am thrilled to return to my old stomping grounds with my friends at Disney and Steve Brill, the original creator of the franchise, to join them on their exciting new platform, Disney+.”
Agnes Chu, senior vice president, Content, Disney+ added:
“It was an easy decision to bring back the Quack Attack with a modern and fresh twist. For a generation, ‘The Mighty Ducks’ stood for teamwork, friendship, and heart and we’re excited to see the Ducks fly together once again and bring the franchise to new audiences around the world. We are thrilled to have Emilio Estevez reprising his iconic role.”
The first season of the series will consist of 10-episodes and it will premiere later this year on Disney+.