SOUTH AFRICA: DuckTales Launches On Disney XD This Saturday

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Disney's reboot of the classic animation series DuckTales reaches South Africa this weekend with the series launch on Disney XD on Saturday morning. David Tennant leads the cast as the swashbuckling billionaire Scrooge McDuck as the beloved Duck family splash down for a set of brand new adventures.

 Other cast members include Danny Pudi (Huey), Ben Schwartz (Dewey), Bobby Moynihan (Louie), Tony Anselmo (Donald), Kate Micucci (Webby), Toks Olagundoye (Mrs Beakly) and Beck Bennett (Launchpad McQuack). The show was launched in the USA last year and has since proved to be a worldwide hit.

 The premiere double episode. 'Woo-oo!' will air on Disney XD (DSTV Channel 304) at 08.45 on Saturday 14th April. The series launch proper follows on Monday 23rd April when two episodes will be shown every afternoon from 16.00 until Thursday 26th April. 

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