Netflix Unveils Scooby-Doo: Origins: A Modern Reimagining with a Real Dog
Netflix has announced the cast and production details for a live-action series titled Scooby-Doo: Origins, a modern reimagining of the classic mystery-solving franchise. The eight-episode series, currently in production in Atlanta, Georgia, is scheduled to premiere globally on Netflix in 2027.
This production marks the first time in the franchise's history that a real dog will portray Scooby-Doo.
Cast and Characters
The series stars a new generation of talent:
- Mckenna Grace as Daphne Blake
- Tanner Hagen as Norville "Shaggy" Rogers
- Abby Ryder Fortson as Velma Dinkley
- Maxwell Jenkins as Fred Jones
- Paul Walter Hauser in an undisclosed role
The role of Scooby-Doo is being performed by a live, male Great Dane. The dog's name and age have not been disclosed by the production.
Plot Synopsis
According to the official logline provided by Netflix, the series is a modern reimagining of the franchise. The story begins during the characters' final summer at camp.
Shaggy and Daphne become involved in a mystery concerning a lost Great Dane puppy that may have witnessed a supernatural murder. Velma, described as a pragmatic and scientific townie, and Freddy, a new arrival, join them to solve the case, which threatens to expose their secrets.
Production Team
The creative force behind the series includes:
- Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg serve as showrunners, writers, and executive producers.
- Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman, André Nemec, Jeff Pinkner, Adrienne Erickson, and Toby Haynes are executive producers.
- Haynes also directed the first episode.
- Warner Bros. Television is the production studio.
Franchise Background
The Scooby-Doo franchise originated in 1969 with the animated series Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! created by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears. Since then, it has expanded to include:
- Over a dozen animated series
- Three theatrical films
- Nearly 40 animated home entertainment movies
- Previous live-action television films (2009 and 2010)
- The 2002 live-action film Scooby-Doo and its 2004 sequel, Scooby-Doo: Monsters Unleashed