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DuckTales adaptations: films & series
Every version of DuckTales — the films & series, compared across media.
Billionaire Scrooge McDuck, his great-nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie, and a rotating cast of companions — Launchpad, Mrs. Beakley, Gyro Gearloose and more — anchor one of animation's most enduring adventure franchises. Across two television series and a theatrical film, the core premise holds: hidden treasures, globe-trotting danger, and the chaotic warmth of an extended family headquartered in Duckburg. Each version tells that story through a different lens and era.
DuckTales films
DuckTales series
Series
DuckTales
The 2017 series follows billionaire Scrooge, nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie, Donald Duck, Launchpad, Webby and Roboduck on treasure-hunting adventures.
Series
DuckTales
The original 1987 series begins when nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie move to Duckburg, joining Scrooge, Launchpad, Gyro and Mrs. Beakley for endless adventures.
Frequently asked
Is DuckTales based on a comic book or an original story?
The synopses available here don't speak to the franchise's origins. The three versions covered are DuckTales (1987), DuckTales: The Movie — Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990), and DuckTales (2017), each telling stories centered on Scrooge McDuck and his extended family.
How many versions of DuckTales are there?
Three versions are covered here: the original DuckTales series from 1987, the theatrical film DuckTales: The Movie — Treasure of the Lost Lamp from 1990, and the rebooted DuckTales series that launched in 2017.
Which DuckTales version should I start with?
The 1987 DuckTales series is where the story begins, introducing Scrooge, the nephews, and the full Duckburg ensemble; DuckTales: The Movie and the 2017 series revisit the same characters and world.