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Netflix announces lead cast of 'Scooby-Doo' live-action series

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>Netflix has revealed the lead cast for its upcoming live-action <em>Scooby-Doo</em> series.</p><p>According to a press release from Tudum, McKenna Grace will star as Daphne Blake, alongside Tanner Hagen as Shaggy Rogers, Abby Ryder Fortson as Velma Dinkley, and Maxwell Jenkins as Fred Jones.</p><p>The show delves into the origins of the group, following longtime friends Shaggy and Daphne during their last summer at camp. Their plans take a dark turn when they become caught up in a chilling mystery involving a lost Great Dane puppy that may have been a witness to a supernatural killing.</p><p>Joined by the logical and science-driven Velma, along with a mysterious yet charming newcomer named Freddy, they work together to unravel the case, one that draws them into an eerie ordeal and threatens to uncover secrets they would rather keep hidden.</p><p>The live-action adaptation will consist of eight episodes, as previously reported by Tudum.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DWCT2LDka5Y/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A2066929.7000000477%2C%22ls%22%3A293781.5%2C%22le%22%3A293785%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="882" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>The series is executive produced by Scott Rosenberg and Josh Appelbaum, alongside Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, and Leigh London Redman of Berlanti Productions, as well as André Nemec and Jeff Pinkner of Midnight Radio.</p><p>&quot;Mystery Inc. is back in business! We’re excited to bring<em> Scooby-Doo</em> to TV as a live-action series for the first time,&quot; Peter Friedlander, vice president of scripted series at Netflix, remarked in a previous press release.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/3/27/live-action-scooby-doo-series-coming-to-netflix-1738" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Live-action &#x27;Scooby-Doo&#x27; series coming to Netflix</strong></a></div><p>&quot;The beloved franchise has had an impact on pop culture that is undeniable — it’s rich with universal themes of friendship that generations of fans have long embraced. Together with creative powerhouses Berlanti Productions and Midnight Radio, we’re committed to delighting longtime fans and opening up a world of groovy adventures for a new era of meddling kids.&quot;</p><p>The series is produced under Berlanti Productions’ overall deal with Warner Bros. Television.</p><p>The Scooby-Doo project is part of Netflix’s ongoing push to expand major franchises through live-action adaptations, following titles such as<em> One Piece, Avatar: The Last Airbende</em>r, and <em>Wednesday.</em></p>

<p>The upcoming 'Scooby-Doo' live-action adaptation delves into the origins of the group.</p>

The upcoming 'Scooby-Doo' live-action adaptation delves into the origins of the group.