I love cartoons. Specifically cartoon series from the 80’s and 90’s. Whenever someone asks me what my favorite childhood cartoon is, I always say there are two. The first is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and the second is Darkwing Duck. I was the biggest fan of the masked mallard, and who wouldn’t be? He was brave, smart, egotistical, and accident-prone but would persevere against evil. He had a killer costume and cool equipment to fight bad guys. He had an awesome rogue’s gallery that was a bit of a joke but also surprisingly formidable. The cartoon was also not afraid to show its love for classic superhero comics at a time when the general public didn’t understand it. It even broke through the Iron Curtain at the height of the Cold War. But does this cartoon from the early 90’s still hold up? Is it a silly...
- 12/31/2023
- by David Arroyo
- JoBlo.com
Tad the Explorer – aka Tad Stones the Chicago bricklayer – is onto his third adventure in new Enrique Gato feature, Tad the Lost Explorer and the Curse of the Mummy (or Tad the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet in some regions) and is as accident-prone as ever as he tries to gain acceptance into the upper echelons of archaeological circles.
Indeed, we first see Tad (voiced by Trevor White) making a major discovery on a dig in Mexico led by the University of Chicago’s archaeological department which (naturally) all ends in disaster. Expelled from the site and leaving ever patient girlfriend Sara (Alex Kelly) behind, a crestfallen Tad returns home to decomposing old friend Mummy (Joseph Balderrama) who is as addicted to gadgets and social media as any youth is today (parents/guardians unite in rolling their collective eyes to the cinema ceiling in weary recognition here). However, in the chaos that follows,...
Indeed, we first see Tad (voiced by Trevor White) making a major discovery on a dig in Mexico led by the University of Chicago’s archaeological department which (naturally) all ends in disaster. Expelled from the site and leaving ever patient girlfriend Sara (Alex Kelly) behind, a crestfallen Tad returns home to decomposing old friend Mummy (Joseph Balderrama) who is as addicted to gadgets and social media as any youth is today (parents/guardians unite in rolling their collective eyes to the cinema ceiling in weary recognition here). However, in the chaos that follows,...
- 9/12/2022
- by Lisa Giles-Keddie
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Only middling writing lets down the impressive-looking third instalment from an upstart Spanish studio, which follows a Chicago bricklayer’s quest to lift an ancient curse
Here is the third entry in a series of modestly budgeted, surprisingly profitable Spanish digimations, shrewdly placed at the end of the summer holidays to capitalise on any waning of interest in Minions and Super-Pets. Parents present for the long haul will have witnessed two stories unfolding, primarily how hapless Chicago bricklayer Tad Stones realised his dream of becoming a globetrotting Indiana Jones-like archaeologist.
The new one, however, is more intriguing: a pronounced narrowing of the gap between the American powerhouses who set the CGI bar and the upstart European studios who boosted their rendering capacity as those erstwhile market leaders began cutting corners. Tad’s sweetheart Sara (Alex Kelly) may possess a Disney look so comprehensive that you fear legal intervention, but...
Here is the third entry in a series of modestly budgeted, surprisingly profitable Spanish digimations, shrewdly placed at the end of the summer holidays to capitalise on any waning of interest in Minions and Super-Pets. Parents present for the long haul will have witnessed two stories unfolding, primarily how hapless Chicago bricklayer Tad Stones realised his dream of becoming a globetrotting Indiana Jones-like archaeologist.
The new one, however, is more intriguing: a pronounced narrowing of the gap between the American powerhouses who set the CGI bar and the upstart European studios who boosted their rendering capacity as those erstwhile market leaders began cutting corners. Tad’s sweetheart Sara (Alex Kelly) may possess a Disney look so comprehensive that you fear legal intervention, but...
- 9/7/2022
- by Mike McCahill
- The Guardian - Film News
The days are getting longer, the nights are getting shorter and the temperature is occasionally spiking to stay-inside-and-leave-the-ac-on-all-day levels. But don’t worry, if you have one of these summery bursts of springtime weather, there’s certainly plenty to watch. This week alone we have a series about weirdo LA icon Angelyne, a new adaptation of a steamy Sally Rooney novel and J.K. Simmons and Sissy Spacek unlocking a portal to another world. That’ll help if you’re stuck inside right?
On with the television!
“Angelyne”
Thursday, May 19, Peacock
Peacock
All hail Angelyne, the subtle trailblazer who was arguably the first person who ever became famous by being famous. Decades before the Kardashians made their debut it was Angelyne who appeared out of nowhere with a singular, unified brand and a billboard in Hollywood. Soon she was cast in a string of movies and released several albums, still without...
On with the television!
“Angelyne”
Thursday, May 19, Peacock
Peacock
All hail Angelyne, the subtle trailblazer who was arguably the first person who ever became famous by being famous. Decades before the Kardashians made their debut it was Angelyne who appeared out of nowhere with a singular, unified brand and a billboard in Hollywood. Soon she was cast in a string of movies and released several albums, still without...
- 5/14/2022
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
A Darkwing Duck reboot is destined for streaming service Disney+, and hopefully, it’ll be really gritty and violent (it won’t). The original show ran from 1991-1992 and featured Drake Mallard/Darkwing Duck as he balanced his home life with his crimefighting. While the series was assumed by everyone (including me) to be a spin-off of DuckTales, creator Tad Stones […]
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- 11/13/2020
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Darkwing Duck may be making a comeback. A reboot of the 1990s’animated action-adventure comedy series is in the works at Disney+. The reboot is in early development at Disney Television Animation, which falls under the newly formed Disney Branding Television unit headed by Gary Marsh, Deadline has confirmed.
A writer is not yet attached. Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg will executive produce the project via Point Grey Pictures.
Created by Tad Stones, DarkWing Duck ran from 1991-1992 on The Disney Afternoon syndicated programming block and on Saturday mornings on ABC. It followed the adventures of Darkwing Duck, who is the superheroic alter-ego of ordinary suburban duck Drake Mallard. Aided by his sidekick and pilot Launchpad McQuack, DarkWing lives in an unassuming suburban house with his adopted daughter Gosalyn, next door to the bafflingly dim-witted Muddlefoot family. Darkwing struggles to balance his egotistical craving for fame and attention against his...
A writer is not yet attached. Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg will executive produce the project via Point Grey Pictures.
Created by Tad Stones, DarkWing Duck ran from 1991-1992 on The Disney Afternoon syndicated programming block and on Saturday mornings on ABC. It followed the adventures of Darkwing Duck, who is the superheroic alter-ego of ordinary suburban duck Drake Mallard. Aided by his sidekick and pilot Launchpad McQuack, DarkWing lives in an unassuming suburban house with his adopted daughter Gosalyn, next door to the bafflingly dim-witted Muddlefoot family. Darkwing struggles to balance his egotistical craving for fame and attention against his...
- 11/13/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
A “Darkwing Duck” reboot is in early development at Disney Plus, Variety has learned from sources.
No writer is currently attached to the project, but sources say it will be executive produced by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, and Alex McAtee of Point Grey Pictures. McAtee will oversee the project for the company.
Reps for Point Grey did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment. Disney declined to comment.
The original “Darkwing Duck” was created by Tad Stones and ran from 1991-1992 for three seasons and 91 episodes. It originally aired on The Disney Channel and ABC while also airing in syndication. The series followed the titular duck superhero, who lived an ordinary suburban life under the secret identity of Drake Mallard. He is assisted in his crime fighting by his sidekick and pilot Launchpad McQuack. He is also sometimes assisted by his adopted daughter, Gosalyn. The show...
No writer is currently attached to the project, but sources say it will be executive produced by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, and Alex McAtee of Point Grey Pictures. McAtee will oversee the project for the company.
Reps for Point Grey did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment. Disney declined to comment.
The original “Darkwing Duck” was created by Tad Stones and ran from 1991-1992 for three seasons and 91 episodes. It originally aired on The Disney Channel and ABC while also airing in syndication. The series followed the titular duck superhero, who lived an ordinary suburban life under the secret identity of Drake Mallard. He is assisted in his crime fighting by his sidekick and pilot Launchpad McQuack. He is also sometimes assisted by his adopted daughter, Gosalyn. The show...
- 11/13/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
For all you ‘90s kids who grew up with Disney shows like DuckTales and Darkwing Duck in your life, you’ll be happy to learn that Darkwing Duck is making a comeback and will appear in an upcoming episode of DuckTales titled “The Duck Knight Returns!”
Darkwing Duck was my jam when I was a kid! He was easily one of my favorite Disney characters. Probably because he reminded me of those classic noir comic book characters like Batman, The Shadow, and The Spirit.
According to EW, Jim Cummings, who voiced the titular character on the ’90s cartoon, will reprise his role of actor Jim Starling, a.k.a. Darkwing Duck. Director Edgar Wright (Baby Driver) plays visionary film director Alistair Boorswan, and real-life Darkwing Duck creator Tad Stones voices a security guard named Tad.
Stones had this to say in a statement:
“I’m a giant fan of the...
Darkwing Duck was my jam when I was a kid! He was easily one of my favorite Disney characters. Probably because he reminded me of those classic noir comic book characters like Batman, The Shadow, and The Spirit.
According to EW, Jim Cummings, who voiced the titular character on the ’90s cartoon, will reprise his role of actor Jim Starling, a.k.a. Darkwing Duck. Director Edgar Wright (Baby Driver) plays visionary film director Alistair Boorswan, and real-life Darkwing Duck creator Tad Stones voices a security guard named Tad.
Stones had this to say in a statement:
“I’m a giant fan of the...
- 5/16/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Everyone’s favorite witty half-demon is back, Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms and Blood & Iron double feature comes to 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (Plus Blu-ray and Digital) on April 2 from Lionsgate. Watch Hellboy fight off demons, sexy vampires, angry dragons and just about anything else you could think of! Poor guy just can’t catch a break…
One of the all-time greatest comics characters comes home when the Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms and Blood & Iron double featurearrives on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital) April 2 from Lionsgate. Voiced by the very same actors from the popular live-action films, including Ron Perlman as Hellboy, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, and John Hurt, Sword of Storms and Blood & Iron arrive on 4K Ultra HD just in time for fans to catch up on the iconic franchise before the new reboot of the live-action film hits theaters on April...
One of the all-time greatest comics characters comes home when the Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms and Blood & Iron double featurearrives on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital) April 2 from Lionsgate. Voiced by the very same actors from the popular live-action films, including Ron Perlman as Hellboy, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, and John Hurt, Sword of Storms and Blood & Iron arrive on 4K Ultra HD just in time for fans to catch up on the iconic franchise before the new reboot of the live-action film hits theaters on April...
- 3/27/2019
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The animated Hellboy films are coming to 4K Ultra HD! Here are the details!
One of the all-time greatest comics characters comes home when the Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms and Blood & Iron double feature arrives on 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray™ and Digital) April 2 from Lionsgate.
Voiced by the very same actors from the popular live-action films, including Ron Perlman as Hellboy, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, and John Hurt, Sword of Storms and Blood & Iron arrive on 4K Ultra HD™ just in time for fans to catch up on the iconic franchise before the new reboot of the live-action film hits theaters on April 12. Experience four times the resolution of full HD with the 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, which includes Dolby Vision® Hdr, bringing entertainment to life through ultra-vivid picture quality. When compared to a standard picture, Dolby Vision can deliver spectacular colors never before seen on a screen,...
One of the all-time greatest comics characters comes home when the Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms and Blood & Iron double feature arrives on 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray™ and Digital) April 2 from Lionsgate.
Voiced by the very same actors from the popular live-action films, including Ron Perlman as Hellboy, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, and John Hurt, Sword of Storms and Blood & Iron arrive on 4K Ultra HD™ just in time for fans to catch up on the iconic franchise before the new reboot of the live-action film hits theaters on April 12. Experience four times the resolution of full HD with the 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, which includes Dolby Vision® Hdr, bringing entertainment to life through ultra-vivid picture quality. When compared to a standard picture, Dolby Vision can deliver spectacular colors never before seen on a screen,...
- 2/8/2019
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Victor Medina)
- Cinelinx
One of the all-time greatest comics characters comes home when the Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms and Blood & Iron double featurearrives on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital) April 2 from Lionsgate. Voiced by the very same actors from the popular live-action films, including Ron Perlman as Hellboy, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, and John Hurt, Sword of Storms and Blood & Iron arrive on 4K Ultra HD just in time for fans to catch up on the iconic franchise before the new reboot of the live-action film hits theaters on April 12. Experience four times the resolution of full HD with the 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, which includes Dolby Vision® Hdr, bringing entertainment to life through ultra-vivid picture quality. When compared to a standard picture, Dolby Vision can deliver spectacular colors never before seen on a screen, highlights that are up to 40 times brighter, and blacks that are 10 times darker.
- 2/6/2019
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
If you're a Hellboy completist looking to have a marathon before seeing the new Hellboy film on April 12th, then Lionsgate has you covered with their April 2nd 4K Ultra HD double feature release of the animated Hellboy movies Sword of Storms and Blood & Iron.
From the Press Release: Everyone’s favorite witty half-demon is back, Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms and Blood & Iron double feature comes to 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (Plus Blu-ray™ and Digital) on April 2 from Lionsgate. Watch Hellboy fight off demons, sexy vampires, angry dragons and just about anything else you could think of! Poor guy just can’t catch a break…
Available for the First Time on 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack to Include Both Dolby Vision® and Dolby Atmos®
Street Date: 4/2/19
4K Uhd Srp: $22.99
Program Description
One of the all-time greatest comics characters comes home when the Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms and...
From the Press Release: Everyone’s favorite witty half-demon is back, Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms and Blood & Iron double feature comes to 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (Plus Blu-ray™ and Digital) on April 2 from Lionsgate. Watch Hellboy fight off demons, sexy vampires, angry dragons and just about anything else you could think of! Poor guy just can’t catch a break…
Available for the First Time on 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack to Include Both Dolby Vision® and Dolby Atmos®
Street Date: 4/2/19
4K Uhd Srp: $22.99
Program Description
One of the all-time greatest comics characters comes home when the Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms and...
- 2/5/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Paul Bullock Nov 7, 2017
With a preview of the new DuckTales arriving in the UK this month, we look at the comics to read as background...
The return of DuckTales (a wooo-oooo!) has brought about renewed interest in the adventures of Scrooge McDuck, his n’er-do-well nephew Donald and the world’s most famous Junior Woodchucks Huey, Dewey and Louie. It may still be in its first season over in the Us, but the new series has already received high praise, with critics citing as a major positive the reverence it has towards legendary comics writer and artist Carl Barks.
See related Mr Robot interview: Sam Esmail on hackers, Fight Club Why Mr Robot is Fight Club’s spiritual successor
For those not familiar with his work, Barks is a Disney legend who originally joined the studio in 1935 as an inbetweener - an artist who creates the frames in between the...
With a preview of the new DuckTales arriving in the UK this month, we look at the comics to read as background...
The return of DuckTales (a wooo-oooo!) has brought about renewed interest in the adventures of Scrooge McDuck, his n’er-do-well nephew Donald and the world’s most famous Junior Woodchucks Huey, Dewey and Louie. It may still be in its first season over in the Us, but the new series has already received high praise, with critics citing as a major positive the reverence it has towards legendary comics writer and artist Carl Barks.
See related Mr Robot interview: Sam Esmail on hackers, Fight Club Why Mr Robot is Fight Club’s spiritual successor
For those not familiar with his work, Barks is a Disney legend who originally joined the studio in 1935 as an inbetweener - an artist who creates the frames in between the...
- 10/27/2017
- Den of Geek
I absolutely loved Darkwing Duck when I was growing up! That was a cartoon that my brothers and I used to watch all the time. It premiered in 1991 and ran for three seasons before it was cancelled, before the TV networks got cheap and replaced it with crappy TV.
The classic Disney series featured the voice of Jim Cummings as the dangerous hero, Christine Cavanaugh as his daughter Gosalynm and Terry McGovern as his sidekick Launchpad. The series is described as combining “the kitchiness of Silver Age comics and the gags of the Golden Age of Warner Bros. animation.”
During a recent interview with THR, Darkwing Duck creator Tad Stones talked about his show and offered some interesting insight into how it came to be and why they did some of the things they did with it.
"I told the guys, every episode you have to do at least one catch phrase,...
The classic Disney series featured the voice of Jim Cummings as the dangerous hero, Christine Cavanaugh as his daughter Gosalynm and Terry McGovern as his sidekick Launchpad. The series is described as combining “the kitchiness of Silver Age comics and the gags of the Golden Age of Warner Bros. animation.”
During a recent interview with THR, Darkwing Duck creator Tad Stones talked about his show and offered some interesting insight into how it came to be and why they did some of the things they did with it.
"I told the guys, every episode you have to do at least one catch phrase,...
- 9/12/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Ok, ok, ok. I think you should sit down. I have some news to break and it's not going to be easy. Darkwing Duck, celebrating its 25th anniversary this week, does not take place in the same universe as DuckTales. Our nostalgia is constantly being pandered to these days, with varying results. When it comes to Disney's animated ducks we've recently had the DuckTales video game revamp, a new animated series is on the way at Disney Xd, and Darkwing Duck comic books (published by Joe Books), but a new reveal about that "universe" just blew my mind. The Hollywood Reporter did a nice interview with Tad Stones, creator of the animated Darkwing Duck series from the early '90s. Many have often assumed, with good reason, that show was a spinoff from DuckTales. It featured Launchpad and Gizmoduck, for instance. But Stones told THR not only is Darkwing Duck not a spinoff,...
- 9/10/2016
- by Jill Pantozzi
- Hitfix
Walt Disney Pictures is developing a live-action/CG adaptation of the classic cartoon "Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers," says The Hollywood Reporter . According to the trade, the studio has picked up a pitch by commercials director Robert Rugan for a movie to be produced by Mandeville Films/TV. Mandeville is the Disney-based production company run by David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman that is also behind the studio's "Muppets" franchise. Created by Tad Stones and Alan Zaslove, the series aired on The Disney Channel from 1989 to 1990 (a preview episode aired on August 27, 1988). It featured Chip 'n' Dale along with their friends Gadget Hackwrench, Zipper and Monterey Jack as they faced off against some of the most outrageous villains the world has ever seen....
- 1/31/2014
- Comingsoon.net
Here it is gang! The full schedule for the final day at Comic-Con, Sunday July 25th. There really isn't much happening on Sunday, it looks like it's gonna be a pretty relaxed day. There's a few panels we are going to catch, but I think we'll be playing catch-up on some articles. Sunday is traditionally known as Kids day, which features 27 Special Programs just for Kids. I've highlighted all of the events we hope to attend below. We are also planning a meet-up at Comic-Con with all of our readers. Details on the meet-up will be revealed soon. Check out the full Sunday schedule below and start planning out your day!
Sunday July 25th
Last changed: Sun, Jul 11, 8:51am
10:00-11:00 Emily The Strange— Get your last day of Comic-Con off to a strange start with Dark Horse's Emily the Strange panel! Meet Emily's creator Rob Reger...
Sunday July 25th
Last changed: Sun, Jul 11, 8:51am
10:00-11:00 Emily The Strange— Get your last day of Comic-Con off to a strange start with Dark Horse's Emily the Strange panel! Meet Emily's creator Rob Reger...
- 7/11/2010
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
Starz Digital Media announced the launch of ABEToons.com this week, the self-styled "source for independent, alternative and underground animation." Looks like they're trying to make their site the place for both animators and animation fans, and part of that initiative includes both stocking up on some top-shelf material from industry veterans, and trying to attract the rising stars of the Internet. In order to entice viewers, Starz has pulled together artists like Tad Stones (director of Hellboy Animated), Jennifer Shiman of 30-Second Bunnies Theater, and Sweeney and Laney, who are bringing Tripping the Rift to Abe Toons. As of this writing, there's about a dozen available shows on the site, mostly library content with minute or two long episodes. My personal favorite is the latest 30-Second Bunnies reenactment, No Country For Old Men. No related news.
- 6/24/2009
- by Pat Miller
- Tubefilter.com
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