Howard the Duck (film)

Howard the Duck is an American television special directed by and written by  or the streaming service, based on the  hero of the. It is a in the  (MCU), sharing continuity with the  and. The special is produced by, and follows the titular character trying to navigate the human world.

The special stars as the voice of Howard along with, , , Cynthy Wu,.

Cast
Additionally, briefly reprises his role as the  while Fred the Dog reappears as. appears as Howard's psychiatrist, Dr. Gerber, named after creator.
 * as : A duck who originated from Duckworld before being abducted and finding himself on earth. He is sarcastic, cynical and misanthropic, but ultimately becomes accepted by a group of strange and peculiar friends.
 * as : A young woman who takes pity on Howard and forms an oddly affectionate relationship with him. She is studying to be a veterinarian while working at her mother's cafe.
 * as Paul Same: Beverly's geeky friend who has an interest in studying Howard and where he came from. While named after a character from the comics, his personality is based on Phil Blumburtt from the 1986 movie.
 * as : A controversial journalist whose hand becomes severed and replaced by a metal ball. He becomes a villain to warp the world to his whim.
 * Cynthy Wu as Tara Tam: Beverly's toughened friend who works at a tattoo parlor and the object of Paul's affections who shares Howard's sarcastic wit.
 * as Leah Switzler: Beverly's widowed mother who does not seem at all fazed at the strange things that are happening around her. Thompson's casting is an in-joke to her role as Beverly in the 1986 movie as well as the fact that Deutch is her real daughter.