The Mighty Ducks (film series) The Mighty Ducks (film series) The Mighty Ducks is a series of three live-action films released in the 1990s by Walt Disney Pictures. The movies revolve around a Twin Cities ice hockey team, composed of young players that stick together throughout various challenges. Despite its negative reviews by movie critics, the trilogy's commercial success paved the way for the creation of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (now the Anaheim Ducks) NHL team as well as a related animated series called "Mighty Ducks". A "Mighty Ducks" area, with related decor, is retained in Disney's All-Star Movies Resort hotel at Walt Disney
The Mighty Ducks younger players, he receives the same words of encouragement and advice from the Ducks Bombay had given them, promising he will return next season to defend their title. The film was written by Steve Brill, who later sued for royalties for the film. Jake Gyllenhaal turned down the role of Charlie Conway. Emilio Estevez was cast in 1991, after Herek was impressed his performances in Brat Pack films, "The Outsiders" (1983), "The Breakfast Club" (1985) and "St. Elmo's Fire" (1985). The film grossed $50,752,337 domestically in the U.S, becoming a surprising success with audiences, which in turn inspired two sequels