Some excellent news out of Duckburg today! Disney XD’sDuckTalesreboot not only has a confirmed release date, there’s also a brand new theme song and intro to go along with the revamped series! Written byMark C. Mueller, the song is performed by singer/songwriterFelicia Bartonand produced by Emmy Award-winningMichael ‘Smidi’ Smithand composerDominic Lewis. It will be released by Walt Disney Records on Friday, June 23rd, but you can check it out in the video below!
Also announced today, Disney XD’sDuckTaleswill premiere in a one-hour television movie, titled “Woo-oo!” of course, to be presented for 24 consecutive hours on Saturday, August 12th,beginning at midnight EDT/PDT. Then, the series will debut with two new episodes on Saturday, September 23rdstarting at 7:00 a.m. EDT/PDT and playing throughout the day. Each will also be available on the Disney XD app and Disney XD VOD on those same dates. The September series premiere coincides with the 30thanniversary of the original Emmy Award-winning series.
Check out the new intro below and feel free to let us know how you think itcompares to the original:
Featuring a distinct animation style inspired by the classic Carl Barks' comic designs,DuckTaleschronicles the high-flying adventures of Duckburg’s most famous trillionaire Scrooge McDuck, his mischief-making triplet grandnephews – Huey, Dewey and Louie, temperamental nephew Donald Duck and the trusted McDuck Manor team: big-hearted, fearless chauffer/pilot Launchpad McQuack; no-nonsense housekeeper Mrs. Beakley; and Mrs. Beakley’s granddaughter, Webby Vanderquack, resident adventurer and the triplet’s newfound fierce friend.
The story unfolds as Donald Duck reluctantly takes Huey, Dewey and Louie to the home of their reclusive great-uncle Scrooge McDuck. Enthralled by their once-legendary great-uncle and the wonder of McDuck Manor, the triplets and Webby learn of long-kept family secrets and unleash totems from Scrooge’s epic past, sending the family on an adventure of a lifetime to the Lost City of Atlantis.
The voice cast isDavid Tennantas Scrooge McDuck,Danny Pudias Huey, Ben Schwartz as Dewey,Bobby Moynihanas Louie,Kate Micuccias Webby Vanderquack,Beck Bennettas Launchpad McQuack,Toks Olagundoyeas Mrs. Beakley andTony Anselmoas Donald Duck.
Recurring guest voices includeLin-Manuel Mirandaas Duckburg’s favorite hero Gizmoduck (his alias is Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera),Allison Janneyas Scrooge’s old flame Goldie O’Gilt,Margo Martindaleas the ruthless villain Ma Beagle,Paul F. Tompkinsas lucky duck Gladstone Gander,Kimiko Glennas well-traveled teen Lena,Jim Rashas mad scientist Gyro Gearloose,Josh Breneras tech billionaire Mark Beaks,Keith Fergusonas Scrooge’s archenemy Flintheart Glomgold,Eric Bauzaas Beagle Boys andCorey Burtonas scientist Ludwig Von Drake.
DuckTalesis executive produced by Annie Award-nomineeMatt Youngberg(Ben 10: Omniverse), withFrancisco Angonesserving as co-producer and story editor, andSean Jimenez(Gravity Falls) as art director.
