Disney+ Releases First Look at Emilio Estevez’s Original Series “The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers”

Here’s a first look at Emilio Estevez’s mighty new project…

Disney+ has released the teaser trailer for its hockey-themed follow-up series The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, starring the 58-year-old part-Spanish American actor.

Emilio Estevez, Mighty Ducks: Game Changers

The new series, a follow-up to The Mighty Ducks film franchise about some underducks from the 1990s, is back for a new generation.

The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers will premiere on March 26 on the streamer.

The 10-episode original from ABC Signature stars Lauren Graham, young Brady Noon and Estevez — reprising his role as Coach Gordon Bombay from the 1992 movie and its 1994 and 1996 sequels.

Joining the team are Maxwell Simkins, Swayam Bhatia, Luke Islam, Kiefer O’Reilly, Taegen Burns, Bella Higginbotham and DJ Watts.

The setting is present-day Minnesota, and the Mighty Ducks have evolved from scrappy underdogs to an ultra-competitive, powerhouse youth hockey team. After 12-year-old Evan Morrow (Noon) is unceremoniously cut from the Ducks, he and his mom, Alex (Graham), set out to build their own team of misfits to challenge the cutthroat, win-at-all-costs culture of today’s youth sports. With the help of Coach Bombay, they rediscover the joys of playing just for love of the game.

The original movie spawned not only two sequels but an NHL team, which was christened the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in 1993 and now is known as the Anaheim Ducks.

Steve Brill, creator, writer and executive producer of all Mighty Ducks films, co-created and executive produces the new series. Michael Spiller directs and also executive produces, with James Griffiths serving as director/EP on the pilot.

Estevez is an EP on Game Changers.

Alexis Bledel’s Netflix Mini-Series “Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life” Headed ‘Home’ to The CW

It’s an extra special homecoming for Alexis Bledel

The Gilmore Girls, starring the 39-year-old half-Argentinian American actress, is heading back to The CW after 20 years.

Alexis Bledel, Gilmore Girls, Lauren Graham

The network will air the four-part mini-series, which was ordered by Netflix and aired in 2016, as an event series starting on Monday November 23 and running through the week. It’ll air the series on its linear network and will also stream for free on its ad-supported app and online for 30 days.

The announcement comes on the 20th anniversary of the show’s launch on The WB.

The deal terms of the acquisition were worked out between Warner Bros., which produced the show in association with Dolly Parker Drank Here Productions, and Netflix, allowing The CW to have a window, according to Deadline.

It’s unusual for a Netflix original to be acquired by a linear network but The CW Chairman and CEO Mark Pedowitz was known to have wanted the Gilmore Girls sequel and has admitted that it was tough to have been outspent by the streamer. It also helps fill The CW’s schedule given that the network will not begin its regular 2020/21 primetime season until January.

Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life follows Bledel’s Rory, who has experienced some success in her journalism career, and Lauren Graham’s Lorelai, who still runs the Dragonfly Inn.

As Rory works through job-related struggles and Lorelai deals with some unresolved issues of her own, Emily Gilmore, played by Kelly Bishop, has been handling the loss of her husband, Richard. Emily is at a major crossroads in her life, recently widowed and trying to figure out what to do next. Richard’s death forces Emily and Lorelai to finally re-examine their own fraught relationship, and what the future holds for this mother and daughter.

Also returning were Rory’s best friend Lane Kim, played by Keiko Agena, who still plays in a band with her husband Zack, played by Todd Lowe, and is the mother of twin boys.  High school frenemy-turned-college roommate-turned-close friend Paris Geller, played by Liza Weil, also returns, and Rory’s most memorable ex-boyfriends – Logan (Matt Czuchry), Jess (Milo Ventimiglia) and Dean (Jared Padalecki) – also surface throughout the chapters.

The Dragonfly Inn’s resident head chef and co-owner, Sookie St. James, played by Melissa McCarthy, is also back along with the snooty-but-oh-so-lovable concierge Michel (Yanic Truesdale).

It was directed, written and executive produced by series creators Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino. The original ran for seven seasons on The WB and The CW with the sequel launching on Netflix in November 2016. Each episode of the sequel, which were between 88 and 102 minutes, follows the characters through one of the four seasons.

Emilio Estevez to Reprise His Role in Disney+’s Original Series “The Mighty Ducks”

Emilio Estevez is duckin’ in

The 57-year-old part-Spanish American actor will reprise his role as Coach Gordon Bombay in the Disney+original series The Mighty Ducks, based on the hit ‘90s Disneymovie franchise. 

Emilio Estevez

On the series, Estevez will star opposite lead Lauren Graham and young lead Brady Noon. Estevez also will serve as an executive producer.

Also cast in the 10-episode series are Swayam BhatiaTaegen BurnsJulee Cerda, Bella HigginbothamLuke IslamKiefer O’ReillyMaxwell Simkinsand De’Jon Watts

The series comes from the original film’s writer Steve BrillTill Death creators Josh Goldsmithand Cathy Yuspaand ABC Signature Studios.

Co-created by Brill, Goldsmith and Yuspa, the reboot is set in present-day Minnesota, where the Mighty Ducks have evolved from scrappy underdogs to an ultra-competitive, powerhouse youth hockey team. 

After 12-year-old Evan (Noon) is unceremoniously cut from the Ducks, he and his mom Alex (Graham) set out to build their own ragtag team of misfits to challenge the cutthroat, win-at-all-costs culture of competitive youth sports. With the help of Gordon Bombay (Estevez), they discover the joys of playing just for the love of the game.

“Once a Duck, always a Duck!, and after 25 years, I am delighted to lace up my skates, put on Coach Bombay’s jacket and return to play the iconic character for this new chapter in The Mighty Ducks franchise,” Estevez said. “Likewise, I am thrilled to return to my old stomping grounds with my friends at Disney and Steve Brill, the original creator of the franchise, to join them on their exciting new platform, Disney+.”

“It was an easy decision to bring back the Quack Attack with a modern and fresh twist,” said Agnes Chu, SVP, Content, Disney+. “For a generation, The Mighty Ducks stood for teamwork, friendship, and heart and we’re excited to see the Ducks fly together once again and bring the franchise to new audiences around the world. We are thrilled to have Emilio Estevez reprising his iconic role.”

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The first entry in the film series, 1992’s The Mighty Ducks, was a comedy-drama centered on a youth league hockey team. It was directed by Stephen Herek and starred Estevez.

As a filmmaker, Estevez most recently wrote, directed and starred in the film The Public,which premiered at TIFF in 2018. 

Netflix to Premiere Bledel’s “Gilmore Girls” Revival in November

Alexis Bledel is ready for Girls time…

Netflix has set a post-Thanksgiving premiere for Gilmore GirlsA Day in the Life, starring the 34-year-old half-Argentinean American actress.

Alexis Bledel & Lauren Graham

All four 90-minute chapters will premiere globally on November 25

The revival picks up nine years after the original Gilmore Girls series, bringing back Bledel and her fellow co-stars Lauren Graham, Kelly Bishop, Scott Patterson, Melissa McCarthy and others.

Gilmore Girls creator/exec producer Amy Sherman-Palladino and her husband Daniel Palladino, a fellow Gilmore Girls executive producer, are writing and directing the telefilms, which are set in present day and unfold over a calendar year, each covering a different season.

Netflix Streaming Bledel’s “Gilmore Girls” Series Globally

Alexis Bledel is going global

Netflix has revealed plans to stream all seven seasons of the 34-year-old half-Argentinean American actress’ cult class series Gilmore Girls to subscribers globally on July 1.

Gilmore Girls

Bledel’s co-star and television mom Lauren Graham helped Netflix make the announcement via a special video.

The global streaming news comes ahead of the revival of the series, Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life, which will air its four parts sometime in the fall.

The news came via video from the Stars Hollow set of the restored series, which ran for 153 episodes from 2000-2007 on WB Network and the CW.

Bledel to Appear at “Gilmore Girls” Reunion at the ATX Television Festival

Alexis Bledel is returning to her Gilmore Girls roots.

The 33-year-old half-Argentinean American actress will appear at the ATX Television Festival alongside Gilmore Girls‘ creator Amy Sherman Palladino and her TV mom Lauren Graham as part of the festival’s writer’s room reunion for the iconic series.

Alexis Bledel

Gilmore Girls debuted on October 5, 2000 to critical acclaim until it ended in 2007. Graham and Bledel played mother and daughter in the series that dealt with culturally relevant life scenarios with timeless meaning.

A specific date for the Gilmore Girls event hasn’t been announced, but it will fall somewhere within the festival dates of June 4-7.

For ticket/badge information, visit ATX’s official website.