Entertainment Weekly Dishin Up Some Exclusives On Ducktales
In addition to an exclusive first look at Mary Poppins Returns, EW also has this detailed exclusive on Disney XD's Ducktales reboot coming in August. Now I LOVE me some Ducktales so this one is right up my alley. The new one, described as Indiana Jones mixed with Arrested Development, will stick to it's original adventure formula each week with hints of a bigger picture. This time around though Scrooge & Donald have a past treasure hunting. Through the course we'll find out why that past ended. Also new, Donald's nephews have more character this time around. With Huey (Danny Pudi) being the oldest, more responsible, brains, Dewey (Ben Schwartz) wanting to stand out from the three, & Louie (Bobby Moynihan) just hoping to be the youngest forever. Webby (Kate Miccuci) is also looking to get more screen time this time around with a stronger voice this time around. After this they get into some exclusive character bios. Donald Duck (Tony Anselmo) is an overprotective single parent, that as we mentioned earlier used to go on adventures with Scrooge McDuck (David Tennant). However, that relationship has been severed to the point that the boys don't even know their relation to the famous Scrooge McDuck. By the end of episode 1 though, Donald reluctantly moves in. I love this development, as one of my favorite characters is the angry, unlucky duck that no one can understand. Then there's Gladstone Gander, the "yin" to Donald's "yang". He has the reverse luck of Donald & becomes his & Scrooge's shared nemesis. Gyro Gearloose (Jim Rash) will return with a hipster makeover. Yet, will retain his in-house mad scientist status. We already mentioned in another article his intern Fenton (Lin-Manuel Miranda) who doubles as Gizmoduck. Scrooge will get a equal to himself in the form of Goldie O'Glit (Allison Janney). She share's a contentious relationship with Scrooge that goes back to the Gold Rush. That'll add some really interesting dynamic. Of course, there's the best jailbreakers/ worst criminals Ma Beagle (Margo Martindale) & the Beagle Boys (Eric Bauza). I love all their creative "Get Out Of Jail Free Cards". While we're dealing with "can't do without" characters, there's Flintheart Glomgold (Keith Ferguson) Scrooge's biggest nemesis, described as a go-go 80's billionaire that's bigger, faster, & cheaper, wanting to outdo Scrooge in every way. Their last character bio went to newcomer Mark Beaks (Josh Brenner). He's "new money" representing today's tech industry billionaires, caring more for trending & followers than accumulating wealth. So there it is in a nutshell. I'm really looking forward to this reimagined Ducktales, & from what I'm reading we've got the foundation for a really good new remake that while new will stick to the original formula. What do you think? Will you be traveling to Duckburg in August? Let us know in the comments, like, & share.