Seth Rogen’s DARKWING DUCK Disney+ Reboot Gets a Promising Update From Original Star Jim Cummings
The planned revival of Darkwing Duck for Disney+ just received a small but encouraging update from the character’s original voice actor, Jim Cummings, who recently shared that development on the project is still in motion.
The reboot has been in the works for a while now, with Seth Rogen attached as an executive producer. While the project has remained mostly quiet, Cummings offered a few comments during an interview with ScreenRant that suggest the revival hasn’t stalled out and that some early work has already been completed.
Cummings spoke warmly about the idea of bringing the character back and made it clear that the masked defender of St. Canard still means a lot to him.
Reflecting on the long road to the reboot, he said the return of the character is “long overdue.” He also pointed to Rogen’s involvement as a driving force behind the revival, explaining:
“We’re all still alive and kicking. I guess Seth Rogen, my old buddy, he’s going to be one of the prime movers, shakers. So stay tuned.”
The actor also hinted that production is still in its early stages. According to him, some work has already happened, but the project hasn’t moved too far down the road just yet.
“Well, we’ve only recorded basically one offshoot so far.”
That suggests the team has at least begun experimenting with material tied to the new series, though the full scope of the reboot is still under wraps.
Cummings also briefly teased a potential change involving one of the show’s key characters. While he didn’t reveal any major plot details, he did mention that the creative team seems interested in evolving the story rather than completely reinventing it.
“But the thing is, if it’s not broke, you don’t fix it. Gosalyn’s grown up. So that’s interesting.”
This isn’t the first time Cummings has talked about the revival. During a previous interview, he confirmed the show was still being developed and spoke about how meaningful the character’s return is for him personally.
“That is one that’s very near and dear to my heart, and I’m so honored that after 30 years he’s coming back. I don’t want to spoil anything, but Gosalyn has grown up, and he’s actually gotten older.”
For longtime fans, that detail about Gosalyn aging up is especially intriguing. In the original series she served as Drake Mallard’s energetic adopted daughter and partner in crime fighting. Seeing her as an adult and an older Darkwing Duck, could open the door to a very different dynamic in the new show.
The original Darkwing Duck, created by Tad Stones, aired from 1991 to 1992 and quickly became a fan favorite among Disney’s animated lineup.
The series followed Drake Mallard, a seemingly ordinary suburban duck who secretly operates as the dramatic, purple-clad superhero Darkwing Duck. Mixing superhero action with comedy and a gallery of eccentric villains, the show carved out a unique place in Disney animation history.
Disney hasn’t announced a release window for the new series yet, and there are still plenty of unanswered questions about its direction. But it’s exciting to know that the series is still in development!