With Disney finally moving forward with a new iteration of the property, Keith David addresses the chances of returning for the live-action Gargoyles reboot. The ’90s animated show revolved around the titular group of supernatural warriors who awaken after 1,000 years in Manhattan and attempt to adjust to the modern world while working with a police officer to bring peace to the city. Various efforts have been made to reboot Gargoyles, including multiple movies from G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra‘s David Elliot & Paul Lovett and Jordan Peele, only for Disney to order a live-action show produced by James Wan and The Conjuring Universe vet Gary Dauberman set as showrunner.
During his interview with Screen Rant for Prime Video’s Hazbin Hotel, David opened up about the live-action Gargoyles reboot. When asked whether he had been contacted by Disney to be a part of the project, the original show star confirmed that he has yet to hear from the studio about returning for the reboot. He did, however, assure that he “would do it in a New York heartbeat.“
How David Could Return For The Gargoyles Live-Action Reboot
Starring as the leader of the titular group, Goliath, David’s role in Gargoyles served as one of his big breakthroughs in the world of voice acting, having already made a name for himself in live-action with multiple John Carpenter collaborations, including The Thing and They Live, as well as Platoon. The three-time Emmy winner has since become one of the most renowned actors in the field, starring in everything from HBO’s Spawn animated show to the English dub of the Studio Ghibli classic Princess Mononoke, Disney’s The Princess and the Frog and playing the US President in Rick and Morty.
With David’s passionate fanbase largely lining up with that of Gargoyles‘, it would be somewhat of a missed opportunity if Wan and Dauberman didn’t reach out to him to try and line up some kind of appearance for the live-action reboot. Given details remain unknown for how the eponymous creatures will be brought to life, the creative team could take a CGI approach akin to that of the Michael Bay-produced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies, thus leaving the door open for David to reprise his role as the voice of Goliath. A fellow Disney project, the upcoming X-Men ’97, a revival of the classic animated show, is seeing much of its original cast reprising their roles, thus giving some precedence for this to happen.
Even if he doesn’t play Goliath, there are a variety of other options for David to appear in the live-action Gargoyles reboot. With him now being older, the star could take on the role of the Gargoyle Elder Hudson and serve as a mentor figure to a new actor taking on his original character, or could even find himself on the other side of the battle in playing one of the show’s key antagonists, David Xanatos. Whatever path Wan and Dauberman decide, David’s enthusiasm for for being part of the reboot should inspire them to get in touch with him for a part.
Gargoyles (Live Action)
Based on the 1994 Disney animated series of the same name, Gargoyles is a live adaptation of the action-adventure fantasy series that follows a group of winged warriors who wake up centuries after being cursed to turn into stone in modern-day New York City. The series is helmed by Gary Dauberman, with James Wan’s Atomic Monster handling production.
- Genres
- Action , Adventure , Fantasy , Horror
- Seasons
- 1
- Writers
- Gary Dauberman
- Streaming Service(s)
- Disney Plus
- Showrunner
- Gary Dauberman
Gargoyles
Gargoyles is a dark fantasy/action television series created for Disney in a major departure tonally. The series follows a group of gargoyles that lived during a time of war and were cursed by the humans they protected to live in the day in stone and take form at night. After one thousand years of imprisonment, they wake to discover they now live in New York City and eventually become the defenders of the night.
- Genres
- Sci-Fi
- Seasons
- 3
- Writers
- Greg Weisman
- Streaming Service(s)
- Disney+
- Showrunner
- Greg Weisman
