In this cinematic era, we hear about newrebootsand sequels that revive older properties practically every day, in both movies and television. While it seems that any movie which had a modicum of success is ripe for a sequel or a reboot, that may not always be the case.The GoldbergscreatorAdam F. Goldbergrecently appeared on the Nerdist Podcast, where he revealed that he pitchedThe Mighty Ducks 4to Disney. But guess what? They weren’t interested. Here’s what he had to say, revealing he came up with a 20-page treatment for the potential sequel.
“I came up with a whole - it’s like a 20-page treatment, and I’ve pitched it. The movie meant a lot to me, because the goalie on it is named Goldberg, and he wore a Flyers jersey. I was from Philly, and it spoke to me and my brother Barry. We watched it and when we would play hockey together, we would pretend we wereThe Mighty Ducks. So, the movie meant something. Disney called at one point when The Goldbergs just happened and they were like, ‘If Adam wants to do a movie, we’re in!’ And then my agent is like ‘He has Mighty Ducks 4.’ And they were like, ‘We’re out!’ So, it was like ‘anything but Mighty Ducks 4!'”
The Mighty Duckswas released in 1992, starringEmilio Estevezas lawyer Gordon Bombay, who, after being arrested fordrunk driving, is ordered to serve as head coach of the worst peewee hockey team,The Mighty Ducks. The film also featured early performances fromJoshua Jackson,Elden Henson, Empire starJussie SmollettandShaun Weiss, who played the goalie named Goldberg. The original classic earned over $50 million at the domesticbox office, and spawned twosequels, 1994’s D2: The Mighty Ducks and 1996’s D3: The Mighty Ducks, along with a Mighty Ducks animated TV series.
The Goldbergsrecently kicked off its third season, with every episode set during an undetermined time in the 1980s, or, as narratorPatton Oswaltputs it, “1980-something.” SinceThe Mighty Ducksmovies all took place in the 1990s, it seems unlikely that the hit sitcom will ever reference these movies, unless the narrative eventually shifts into the next decade. If that does happen, though, it’s completely possible that thecomedy seriesexploresThe Mighty Ducks, since they have previously referenced a slew of hit movies such asBack to the Future Part II,Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,Star Wars,Say AnythingandThe Goonies, just to name a few.
Unfortunately,Adam F. Goldbergwouldn’t share any story details for hisThe Mighty Duckspitch, but the writer/producer revealed that he came up with a number of different sequel ideas that never came to fruition, includingGoBots. Would you like to see a sequel toThe Mighty Ducks? Let us know what you think, and you can visit Nerdist to check out the entire 90-minute podcast.
