Koby Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Life is like a hurricane, with all these reboots and revivals coming at us. It’s a duck-blur. But today on Twitter, Disney got everyone’s attention by releasing the first promotional image from the new incarnation of Ducktales, which arrives on Disney in 2017. The image was first tweeted from the Twitter account of Disney D23, the official Disney fan club, and was then shared by other official Disney sources. The news of a new Ducktales series was first unveiled by Variety on February 25th, but nobody really seemed to notice it was happening until today’s image. Nevertheless, Variety offered some details about the characters involved: The reboot will, like the original, follow [Scrooge] McDuck, his grandnephews Huey, Dewey and Louie and Donald Duck as they adventure around the world. Other characters from the original, including Duckworth, Gyro Gearloose, Launchpad McQuack, Flintheart Glomgold, Magica DeSpell and Poe, Ma Beagle and the Beagle Boys (Burger Beagle, Bouncer Beagle), Mrs. Beakley and Webbigail Vanderquack, are also set to return. Duck fans will immediately feel an “um, actually” rising in their throats at reading that quote, so let me get there first: Donald Duck was never a cast member of the original Ducktales. However, he is prominently featured in the new art, so he’s clearly been added for this incarnation.Ducktales was based on the classic Disney comics work of Carl Barks, and the inclusion of Donald seems to imply that this new cartoon might hew even more closely to those comics. Another hint is Uncle Scrooge’s coat, which is red like the original comics, as opposed to blue like the earlier Ducktales. On the other hand, Webby Vanderquack, a character created for Ducktales, is present in the image. Whatever we might speculate about the series, the important thing is that it’s clear even in the one image we’ve seen that this family of Ducks is having a rollicking, globetrotting adventure together. And that’s what Ducktales is all about. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigiPokeMon Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 I am hoping most the old voice cast returns for this new series. I understand if they have to recast Scrooge (Alan Young 96 Years Old) and Ma Beagle and Magica Despell (June Foray 98 Years Old). But I am Hoping Russi Taylor will do Huey, Dewey and Louie and Tony Anselmo will still do Donald Duck at the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koby Posted March 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 2 minutes ago, DigiPokeMon said: I am hoping most the old voice cast returns for this new series. I understand if they have to recast Scrooge (Alan Young 96 Years Old) and Ma Beagle and Magica Despell (June Foray 98 Years Old). But I am Hoping Russi Taylor will do Huey, Dewey and Louie and Tony Anselmo will still do Donald Duck at the least. It's apparently a 'whole new' voice cast according to other press release statements. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigiPokeMon Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 They even replacing Tony Anselmo as Donald Duck? I wonder why Disney is replacing the whole cast for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koby Posted March 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 3 minutes ago, DigiPokeMon said: They even replacing Tony Anselmo as Donald Duck? I wonder why Disney is replacing the whole cast for? Donald Duck wasn't in the original Ducktails cartoon; so even if they used Tony Anselmo, it wouldn't change their statement. I don't see why they'd use someone else for him at this point when he's been doing fine with the other shows he's in such as the Mickey Mouse (2013) animated short series. But from the sounds of it, all the main characters from the original will have new voices, which includes Huey, Dewey, and Louie. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigiPokeMon Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Donald made some guest apperences in the original ducktales series koby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koby Posted March 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 4 minutes ago, DigiPokeMon said: Donald made some guest apperences in the original ducktales series koby A few small 'guest appearances' aren't the same thing as being a 'cast member'. He showed up in a grand total of 6 episodes. In the new series he seems to be a regular member of the main cast. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas_JCG Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 They could use the same voice casting from the video game remake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkGanta Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 Had no idea about this, but looks interesting. I still need to watch the original series though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaske Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 I think i am gonna relive my childhood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrPhibes Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 I like the original version , I hope the remake becomes good as the original ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredlkrue Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 That's interesting, but there's nothing like the original. I just wish they release Bonkers on DVD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike898 Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 I'm hoping that with the reboot, maybe they'll consider remastering the original series in HD like they've already done with Chip & Dale Rescue Rangers and The Little Mermaid series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanis Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 I hope it doesn't suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Ryan Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 7 hours ago, mrmike898 said: I'm hoping that with the reboot, maybe they'll consider remastering the original series in HD like they've already done with Chip & Dale Rescue Rangers and The Little Mermaid series. iTunes recently released original Ducktales in SD/480p, but sadly those videos look like shit. So I doubt they'd ever both remastering and releasing the older series in HD. 6 hours ago, Tanis said: I hope it doesn't suck. Same here. Here's hoping it's not meh stuff like PPG or Teen Titans reboots. They're watchable, but just barely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLastOfUs Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 (edited) I for one am not excited about these new ....graphic artist looking cartoon formats Disney is releasing in terms of remasters. They seem so processed, sharp, and computer animated, whereas the original ones seemed to have more of a hand drawn quality. I don't think I'll ever be watching this. Edited June 18, 2016 by TheLastOfUs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koby Posted July 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Another Teaser Poster: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
testing123 Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Looking forward to the new TV series. I recently just started to watch the original broadcast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomCat Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 The Disney Afternoon had so many cool properties and it's awesome that they're relaunching one. Hopefully it doesn't tarnish the original and maybe gets Disney to do more with their classic characters. I like the Mickey Mouse shorts but I hope it's more awesome adventure than crazy humor like those are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er987987 Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 when will the DT in HD? I am waitin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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