Everything to Know About ‘The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers’ Season 2

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Ducks fly together! The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers retold the heartwarming tale for a new generation — and fans can expect to see more of the same from the scrappy athletes in season 2.The Disney+ series premiered in March 2021, with Emilio Estevez reprising his beloved role as Gordon Bombay from the original 1992 movie.

The Breakfast Club star, who also served as an executive producer on the show, confirmed in November 2021 that he will not be part of the second season.Though Deadline initially reported at the time that Estevez disagreed with the show’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement for cast and crew, the Outsiders actor denied that pandemic impacted his decision, telling the outlet that it was “nothing more than a good old fashioned contract dispute” and “a myriad of creative differences.”Estevez noted in a statement: “I am not anti-vaxx.

Full stop. I take this pandemic very seriously, and I am often teased about my continued following of the safety protocols and my abundance of caution. … To the fans of the franchise – I am as disappointed as you are.

To my Ducks cast and crew – have a wonderful season 2 on the show and please know that I will miss you all.”The New York native concluded by calling the opportunity to bring back his character “an honor and a thrill.”Before Estevez announced his exit, costar Lauren Graham raved over his vision for the series inspired by the ’90s sports film.“He likes what this iteration of the franchise is and believes that some stories you can continue without diluting what was great about them from the beginning,” the Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist alum, who plays Alex Morrow in the series, told E!