A&E has announced a revival of the popular reality series "Duck Dynasty" set to premiere this summer, but original front man Phil Robertson will not appear after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's in December.

After eight years off the air, “Duck Dynasty” is returning to A&E with the new series “ Duck Dynasty: The Revival.”

Plans call for the new show, titled “Duck Dynasty: The Revival,” to premiere next summer, A&E announced this week. The network apparently believes so strongly in this revival that it has already ordered two seasons comprising a total of 20, one-hour episodes, 10 for each season.

Willie Robertson and clan are returning to A&E for the new series "Duck Dynasty: The Revival." Find out when the famous reality TV family will be back on your TV screens.

Phil Robertson, who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, is not listed among the family members A&E noted will take part in Duck Dynasty: The Revival. Along with Willie and Korie, Willie’s mother Kay, Uncle Si and Willie and Korie’s kids John Luke, Sadie, Will, Bella and Rebecca are set to be on camera.

The Robertsons are returning to reality TV eight years after ending their popular series, "Duck Dynasty," which ran for 11 seasons on A&E. Titled “Duck Dynasty: The Revival,” the reboot series will check in with the Robertson family, which has expanded in recent years to include a whole new generation of great grandchildren.

"Duck Dynasty," the hit show following Louisiana bayou royalty, is quacking back to A&E this summer, with two new seasons planned.

Set to premiere this summer, the show will follow Willie and Korie Robertson, as well as their children and grandchildren, who live on a Louisiana homestead and operate their fami

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