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Emilio Estevez Reveals the Reason Behind His Exit from 'The Mighty Ducks'

Emilio Estevez is shedding light on his exit from The Mighty Ducks.

It was announced on Friday (November 5) that the actor, who played Gordon Bombay in the revival, would not be returning for the second season.

In a new statement provided to Deadline, Emilio opened up about the circumstances surrounding his departure from the show.

Click inside to find out what he said…More Here! »

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Emilio Estevez Is Not Returning For 'The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers' Season Two - Find Out Why

Emilio Estevez will not be part of the upcoming second season of the Disney+’s The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers.

A new report has emerged from the set, revealing that the actor, who portrayed Gordon Bombay for the revival series, will not be back and there are a few hypothetical reasons as to why.

Click inside to see what they are…More Here! »

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Emilio Estevez Reveals Why He Finally Said Yes To 'Mighty Ducks' Series

Emilio Estevez turned down quite a few projects that had hoped to revive The Mighty Ducks franchise.

The 58-year-old actor is now revealing why he finally said yes to return as Gordon Bombay in Disney+’s The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers.

“Over the years, there have been a lot of reunions, whether it was through the Anaheim Ducks or various charities. Famously, I have rejected all of those, whether it’s a reunion for Breakfast Club or The Outsiders or St. Elmo’s Fire or Young Guns, all of them,” he recalled in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. “Fortunately I’ve been able to have starred in movies that have stood the test of time and have a long shelf life, so a lot of folks have wanted to see reunions of where are they now. So on one hand, it’s a blessing to have been involved in that but on the other hand, it’s like, I rarely, if ever, participate. So to come back do a Mighty Ducks reunion with replaying this role was a big step.”

He adds that when the idea for Game Changers came, Emilio says he wasn’t “in the headspace for it. I didn’t really see where they were going to go with Bombay, I sort of thought we had played him out.”

However, because Bombay was written as being hidden in plain sight and “that hockey hasn’t been good to him in the last couple of decades, that he’s this guy who’s living on the outskirts of town and not really engaging with people…it was a much darker place than the last time we saw Bombay. And that appealed to me.”

Emilio went on, saying that there’s been so many reboots lately and that was another layer into his hesitation in coming back to the franchise. But he ultimately decided that now was the time.

“The question is, are we at peak nostalgia yet? If we’re not, we’re pretty close. [Laughs] I was inspired to a certain extent by the idea that if I’m ever going to reboot a character, it’s probably now or it will never happen.”

The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers is streaming on Disney+ now. Meet the full cast here!

'Mighty Ducks: Game Changers' TV Show Cast List - See Who's Playing Who!

The Mighty Ducks are back nearly 30 years after the release of the original movie!

Disney+ just premiered the new television series The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, which features original star Emilio Estevez back as Gordon Bombay.

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

The first episode of the series premiered on Disney+ on Friday (March 26) and the rest of the 10-episode first season will debut weekly on the streaming service.

Click inside to see who is in the cast of The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers… More Here! »

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Emilio Estevez Returns as Coach Gordon Bombay in 'Mighty Ducks: Game Changers' - Watch the Trailer!

Emilio Estevez is back!

The 58-year-old actor is preparing to coach again as Gordon Bombay in the upcoming Disney+ reboot series Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, as seen in the trailer released on Thursday (January 28).

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The 10-episode series features the return of the original coach, and a few new players.

In the clip, Alex (Lauren Graham) decides to start her own hockey team after her son Evan (Brady Noon) gets cut from the ultra-competitive Mighty Ducks youth team. The teaser also features Evan making a killer shot on goal, which recalls Charlie Conway’s (Joshua Jackson) triple deke move to win the game against the Hawks in the 1992 movie.

Emilio previously played the coach in three Mighty Ducks films.

The show hits streaming on March 26. Find out more about what to expect in the series!

'Mighty Ducks' TV Series Has a Familiar Face Returning!

The Mighty Ducks reboot has a familiar face returning to the series!

Disney+ revealed on Thursday (February 13) that Emilio Estevez, who played Coach Bombay, will reprise his role from the ’90s film trilogy.

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“Once a Duck, always a Duck! 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. 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+,” he said in a statement.

Lauren Graham and Brady Noon were previously announced as series regulars. Click here to find out more about the upcoming show!

Natalie Portman, Mahershala Ali & Sarah Michelle Gellar Unite at WE Day California 2019!

Natalie Portman keeps it chic and casual while hitting the blue carpet at WE Day California 2019 held at The Forum on Thursday (April 25) in Inglewood, Calif.

The 37-year-old Oscar-winner was joined at the event by Green Book‘s Mahershala Ali, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Neil Patrick Harris, Queer Eye‘s Karamo Brown, Grammy-winning rapper Chance The Rapper, model Winnie Harlow, YouTube star Lilly Singh, Emilio Estevez and Bill Nye.

WE Day is connected to the free, yearlong program WE Schools. Designed to enhance a school or community’s existing social initiatives or spark new ones, WE Schools provides participants with curriculum, educational resources and action campaigns, encouraging students to further their curricular learning and develop life skills to succeed beyond the classroom.

The show, sponsored by The Allstate Foundation and Unilever and presenting partners Walgreens and Microsoft, will air August 9 on ABC at 8 p.m. ET.

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