Ducktales -2017- Now

David Tennant took over the iconic role of Scrooge McDuck (originally voiced by the late Alan Young), and his casting was a stroke of genius. Tennant keeps the Scottish grit but adds a layer of weariness and heart.

In this version, Scrooge isn’t just a rich duck swimming in gold. He is a man (er, duck) haunted by his past. The show explores the tragedy of losing his friend Della Duck (the triplets' mother) and how that turned him into the reclusive, adventure-shunning miser we meet in the pilot. ducktales -2017-

His journey is one of learning to open his heart again—not just to the thrill of adventure, but to the family he pushed away. When Scrooge finally reunites with Della in Season 2, it is one of the most genuinely emotional moments in modern animation history. David Tennant took over the iconic role of

As of today, ducktales -2017- is available on Disney+. The entire series is there, along with the "This is DuckTales" documentary that covers the making of the show. He is a man (er, duck) haunted by his past

Why does the "2017" keyword matter? Because searching for DuckTales often brings up the original 1987 series or the 1990 movie (Treasure of the Lost Lamp). The 2017 version stands on its own shoulders. It respects the past—with constant Easter eggs, callbacks, and cameos (including the original Scrooge voice actor, the late Alan Young, via archival audio)—but it is not afraid to grow up.

The original series relied on archetypes: The Adventurer (Scrooge), The Kid Sidekicks (Boys), The Klutz (Launchpad). The ducktales -2017- crew deconstructs these tropes with surprising emotional intelligence.