The Mighty Ducks captured the hearts of America after flying on to our screens for the first time in 1992. A story of a ragtag team of hockey players defying all the odds, it is a go-to sports film for many generations.
The film and its two sequels perfectly capture the mood of the 1990s - and with the NHL team cementing its place in culture - is still a go-to comfort watch for any hockey fan.
But what happened to the original Ducks team after they hung up their skates?
From Hollywood careers to life away from the camera, the cast has been on a mix of journeys over the past few decades. Here's what happened to the original Mighty Ducks:..
Emilio Estevez - Coach Gordon Bombay
The leader of the Ducks, Emilio was already a movie star, having appeared in 80s classics including The Breakfast Club and St Elmo's Fire. And he captured the heart of the nation in The Mighty Ducks.
Since then, Emilio - who is part of a Hollywood dynasty, as the oldest of West Wing actor Martin Sheen's four children - has racked up credits both on and off the screen. In 2006 he directed and starred in the film Bobby.
He also directed several episodes of CSI New York and Cold Case. After starring in both Mighty Ducks sequels, he also appeared in the Disney+ reboot The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers.
Joshua Jackson - Charlie Conway
After playing the Ducks' saviour, Joshua has gone on to have a successful career on TV. The actor has had long-term roles in Dawson's Creek, Fringe and The Affair.
He also picked up credits on Netflix's When They See Us and Hulu's Little Fires Everywhere alongside Reece Witherspoon. Despite sticking to the small screen, Jackson has recently taken to the stage starring in the revival of the Broadway show Children of a Lesser God.
Elden Henson - Fulton Reed
The outsider and bad boy of the Ducks, Elden has also gone on to have a solid career in TV and films. He even managed to bag himself a spot in the Marvel Cinematic Universe playing Foggy Nelson, Daredevil's best friend and colleague. He appeared in the original Daredevil show on Netflix, as well as in Jessica Jones and Luke Cage. He reprised the role in Disney+ revival show Daredevil: Born Again.
Alongside his TV appearances, Fulton also featured in the final two Hunger Games films as a mute character Pollux, as well as small roles in Cast Away with Tom Hanks and Dumb and Dumberer with Jim Carrey.
Marguerite Moreau - Connie Moreau
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After appearing in all three films in the trilogy as Connie Moreau - also known as 'the velvet hammer' - Marguerite hit the big time in 2001 after starring in the comedy Wet Hot American Summer, as well as its prequel and sequel spin off series. She went on to star in long-running shows American Crime Story and Grey's Anatomy. She returned to the big screen with a role alongside Gene Hackman in 2003's Runaway Jury, as well as credits on Beverley Hills Chihuahua, Life Happens and Ray Romano's heart-breaking 2019 Netflix film Paddleton.
Brandon Quintin Adams -Jesse Hall
The tough guy of the group, Brandon would make appearances in Jesse in the first two Ducks films. He went on to star in the Ducks-esque baseball film The Sandlot as well as picking up an appearance in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air alongside Will Smith. Since then Brandon has mostly stuck to voice acting work, most recently on the Kingdom Hearts video game franchise.
Jussie Smollett - Terry Hall
Playing the younger brother of Jesse, Jussie went onto land some big tv roles, starring in the '90s NBC sitcom On Our Own, as well as cameos in Revenge, The Mindy Project and Underground. He also appeared on the big screen in Alien: Covenant and Marshall. In more recent years he is best known for his role as Jamal Lyon in the Fox series Empire.
Jussie has also found himself in legal hot water. In 2019 he claimed to be victim of a racial and homophobic attack, but after an investigation, prosecutors turned the case around and charged him with lying to the police. He was sentenced to 150 days in jail, although he spent just six days behind bars after his lawyers fought an appeal. The sentence was overturned in 2024, with the Illinois Supreme Court ruling Jussie's constitutional rights were violated when he was prosecuted a second time, after the original charges against him were dropped in 2019.
