Disney’s DuckTales reboot is rumored to have been quietly cancelled, according to Collider associate editor Drew Taylor on Twitter. It’s being said that Season 3 will be the end of the line for Uncle Scrooge McDuck and family, and that there will be no Season 4 of DuckTales.
I love seeing the #RenewDuckTales2017 hashtag but regretfully inform you that the show is very much done and has been done for a little while now. Not sure why Disney Channel has yet to announce this, but it’s the truth. pic.twitter.com/AAyaXUorBA
— Drew Taylor (@DrewTailored) December 2, 2020
When pressed as to how he knew DuckTales season 3 would be the end of the series, Taylor said most of the crew have already moved on to new projects.
Because the offices haven’t been open for a while now (somebody told me when they closed up shop) and most of the key creative talents have moved onto other, equally exciting projects!
— Drew Taylor (@DrewTailored) December 2, 2020
Could he possibly be talking about the Darkwing Duck reboot? According to Deadline, that series is to be headed up by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. It’s unclear at this point if it’s a spinoff of the current DuckTales series, or if it is own thing entirely.
However, Darkwing Duck has made a few appearances in the 2017 DuckTales series.
DuckTales Producer Frank Angones is silent on the topic of DuckTales’ rumored demise, and is instead promoting a charity auction.
#DuckTales is all about importance family, be they biological, found, long-lost, or otherwise. So this #GivingTuesday, we're excited to announce the DUCKTALES/DARKWING DUCK AUCTION, benefitting @OneSimpleWish! https://t.co/9c7AKSCOll pic.twitter.com/bIpfqzJwY6
— Frank Angones (@FrankAngones) December 1, 2020
When directly asked by fans as to whether or not there would be a Season 4 of DuckTales, Angones remains quiet. If the series is indeed wrapped up, it’s likely that a Disney NDA prevents him from disclosing that right now.
Are you having a Season 4?
— Jordan Tyler-Love🇬🇧 (@JTLoveCreator67) November 30, 2020
Hey Frank,is DuckTales getting a season 4?
A lot of people really want to know. When can we expect any news if DuckTales will continue or if when DuckTales comes back in 2021,if S3 is definitely the final season
— ❄️☃️ScorbunnyDream MAJOR CARTOON,ANIME,GAMES FAN 🎄 (@ScorbunnyD) November 30, 2020
Earlier this year, Angones did confirm that DuckTales was on a “hiatus” due to the pandemic.
While we're still able to work on episodes and keep moving forward, the various adjustments required by the global pandemic across multiple studios have meant that things are going to take just a little longer to make sure we can maintain the quality of the show. #DuckTales
— Frank Angones (@FrankAngones) May 10, 2020
Disney is severely cash strapped right now, and despite animation being a key focus for other streaming services during the pandemic, it doesn’t appear to be a major focus for Disney+. DuckTales is an incredibly expensive show to produce, and it might have been a casualty of The Mouse House’s dwindling fortunes.
WDW News Today speculates that the show’s cancellation might lead to a cancellation of the new World Showcase adventure in EPCOT, but nothing has been confirmed just yet.
DuckTales was rebooted in 2017 on Disney XD and has been critically acclaimed by animation fans. The original series (1987-1990) helped kick off The Disney Afternoon syndicated animation block in 1990. Both are based (loosely) on the beloved Duck family comics by Carl Barks.
[Hat Tip: WDWNT]
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