With the launch of Disney+ in the wee hours of Tuesday morning, fanfare has enough reasons to fulfill their binge-watching needs. And soon, they took to Twitter, showing their enthusiasm about one of the classic animated shows. Yes, you guessed, right! Gargoyles is coming on social media with the reminiscences of its magic that was created in the mid-90s.
Both young and old subscribers are spreading the news of its upcoming on Disney+. Gargoyles, an American animated TV series, is getting cherished by a lot of folks who had once enjoyed it as kids. Also, a whole set of a new generation is looking forward to enjoying the 78 half-hours binge-worthy series. Many viewers also expect its reboot, which some of its stars have shown interest in being a part of.
Last year, rumors held Get Out’s Jordan Peele to be the possible director of a new adaptation of Gargoyles. But the plan didn’t work out. Also, in 2010, Disney reportedly looked to work on a project that gave the old classic different shape and centered around new supernatural mythology. But this also fell through.
What does the story tell?
Gargoyles is a tale of a species of nocturnal beasts that are a part of a clan led by Goliath. They turn to stones during the day. The clan lives in a castle in Scotland, which is later purchased by a billionaire David Xanatos. He reconstructs the castle at the top of the New York Skyscraper, which in turn leads to the awakening of the entire clan from its curse. In their struggles, they are aided by a sympathetic police officer, Elisa Maza. Together, they fight with plotting Xanatos and other powerful threats that loom over both their lives and the world.
The series is praised for its dark tone and complex story arcs. Shakespearean themes and character arcs that are employed somewhere still holds our attention. Inspired by its popularity and success, a video game adaption and a spin-off comic series was released in 1995.
Hopefully, Disney will maintain the continuity of the storyline, starting from where it left off. While the suspense prevails for its upcoming episodes, we can only wonder what this 90s classic has in its store.