Netflix Reveals Full Cast for Scooby‑Doo Live‑Action
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- Netflix announced its live-action series "Scooby‑Doo: Origins" is filming in Atlanta and slated to premiere in 2027.
- Maxwell Jenkins (as Fred), Tanner Hagen (Shaggy), Abby Ryder Fortson (Velma), and Mckenna Grace (Daphne) comprise the core Mystery Inc. gang.
- Paul Walter Hauser will appear in an undisclosed role alongside a supporting cast that includes Rusty Schwimmer, Peter Macon, Maxwell Simkins, Jona Xiao, Dani Deetté, Elysée Sanvillé, Alex Isles, Avery Kristen Pohl, Pamela Mitchell, Ross Kimball, Sara Gilbert, Wynn Everett, Sauriyan Sapkota, Bruce McGill, and Sherilyn Fenn.
- Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg serve as writers, showrunners, and executive producers, with André Nemec, Jeff Pinkner, and Adrienne Erickson also executive producing under Midnight Radio; Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, and Leigh London Redman executive produce via Berlanti Productions, while Toby Haynes will direct the first episode.
- Scooby‑Doo: Origins' logline describes a modern reimagining where the gang investigates a supernatural murder tied to a lost Great Dane puppy during their final summer at camp.
Why it matters: Netflix gains a flagship franchise to anchor its 2027 lineup, while Atlanta’s production ecosystem benefits from a multi‑episode shoot, and the assembled cast of emerging talent and seasoned actors secures high‑visibility exposure on a global streaming platform. The series also expands Netflix’s live‑action portfolio, diversifying its offerings beyond animation and scripted dramas.
