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Disney+ Orders New Darkwing Duck Series; Great American Christmas 2026 with 18 New Holiday Movies

An all-new Darkwing Duck series has been greenlit for Disney+, bringing back Drake Mallard as the iconic crime fighter Darkwing Duck. This action-packed continuation of the beloved franchise comes from Sean Tretta (Star Trek: Picard) and Borja Peña Gorostegui (Lost & Crowned), who both serve as executive producers. Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Alex McAtee and Gabby Grantham are producing for Point Grey Pictures. Tad Stones is the creator of the original Darkwing Duck series and consulted on the development of his new adventures.

For the last 35 years, Darkwing Duck has been trapped in his worst nightmare: an alternate world that's never heard of his superhero exploits. Now a rebellious teen named Duckie who knows all about his heroic past shows up to pull this ego-fueled vigilante back into battle. Together, this unlikely duo will get dangerous to fight old enemies like Negaduck and Megavolt and reunite with allies Launchpad, Gosalyn and Morgana to save the entire universe.

The lead cast includes Mark Hamill (Batman: The Animated Series, Batman: Arkham Asylum) as Drake Mallard aka Darkwing Duck, Seth Rogen (The Muppet Show) as Launchpad McQuack, Lizzy Caplan (Party Down) as Gosalyn Mallard, Lilimar (Inside Out 2) as Duckie, Dan Stevens (Onslaught) as Glade McTowers, Tiffany Shepis (Star Trek: Picard) as Rosa, Kathryn Newton (Avengers: Doomsday) as Firecracker, Teo Briones (Final Destination Bloodlines) as Timb, Tyler Dean Flores (Neon) as Pondsy, Katie Rich (Saturday Night Live) as Officer Shanks, and Nat Faxon (The Descendants) as Officer Webb.

Great American Media unveiled Great American Christmas 2026, the greatest slate of Christmas movies ever assembled for a single season in television history. Featuring all-new original movies and an extraordinary collection of the most beloved stars in Christmas entertainment, the 2026 season brings together unforgettable romances, powerful stories of faith and family, second chances, cherished traditions, and the incomparable joy of Christmas. 18 Christmas Movies. The Biggest Stars in Christmas Entertainment. One Extraordinary Season.

Beginning October 8 on Great American Pure Flix and October 9 on Great American Family and GFAM+ (with first Original premiere October 10), Great American Christmas invites audiences into nearly three months of original premieres and around-the-clock holiday entertainment. For millions of viewers, Great American Christmas is no longer simply something to watch. It's a tradition to look forward to all year long.

Leading the extraordinary lineup is the beloved "Queen of Christmas," Candace Cameron Bure, who stars in two films and serves as executive producer of a third movie. Danica McKellar, Cameron Mathison and Ryan Paevey each headline two new Great American Christmas originals, joining an exceptional ensemble of talent that makes this season special. Great American Christmas 2026 also stars Mario Lopez, Tony Danza, Jill Wagner, Trevor Donovan, Jillian Murray, Merritt Patterson, Jesse Hutch, Sam Page, Jana Kramer, Kelsey Grammer, Laura Osnes, Ryan McPartlin, Jonathan Stoddard, Cindy Busby, Marcus Rosner, Britt Robertson, Laura Vandervoort and many more.

Posted by Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com at 12:00 PM

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Labels: Darkwing Duck, Disney+, Great American Family