In July 2021, actor Chip Zien, who voiced Howard, revealed in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter for the film's 35th anniversary that Robin Williams was originally cast for the role. But Williams quit after only a week out of frustration over syncing his voice to the duck's animatronic bill. An actor to voice Howard had not been cast yet during filming, so all of Howard's lines were read on set by the puppeteers, and the bill moved to fit their bland delivery. That made it impossible for Williams to use his wild improvisational style in post production because it didn't work with the bill movements. The producers immediately called Zien, who had previously auditioned, and told him he had the part but needed to fly to California that night.

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