Overview

• Emilio Estevez revealed on the 'Happy Sad Confused' podcast that he wrote a spec script for a fourth 'Mighty Ducks' film, which Disney chose not to pursue.
• The proposed storyline centered on Coach Gordon Bombay, played by Estevez, coaching a women's professional hockey expansion team after being recruited by Joshua Jackson's and Kenan Thompson's characters.
• The script envisioned Bombay starting as a roller derby coach before transitioning to hockey, bringing his roller derby players along to form the new team.
• Estevez described the script as 'charming' and 'contemporary,' aiming to update the franchise with modern themes and address perceived shortcomings from his time on the Disney+ series 'Game Changers.'
• Disney's decision not to move forward with the project reflects ongoing tensions between creators' ambitions and studio priorities for legacy franchises.