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Lin Manuel-Miranda bursted onto the Disney scene with a major contribution to Moana, and now he's looking to make his mark on Disney XD with his role in the reimagined DuckTales.
The former Hamilton star will be lending his voice to Gizmoduck.
Also known as Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera, Gizmoduck is a bright, young intern working with Scrooge McDuck's in-house ad scientist Gyro Gearloose.
DuckTales producer Francisco Angones is excited that the show is coming together with a diverse cast. He says “Growing up as a Cuban-American comics enthusiast, I was always hungry for a Latino hero to call my own. In developing the new series, Matt and I leapt at the opportunity to adapt DuckTales’ marquee hero into a young scientist character with Latin-inspired roots.”
Executive producer Matt Youngberg said, “Lin came to mind instantly for the role of Gizmoduck. His rapid-fire earnestness paired with his wide-eyed yet determined optimism made him the perfect person to yell ‘BLATHERING BLATHERSKITE!’”
DuckTales debuts later this summer.
