Jinkies, Netflix actually did it. After what feels like decades of rumors and fan-casting, the streamer has finally assembled a new Mystery Inc. for a live-action Scooby-Doo series. Luckily, it doesn’t involve Freddie Prinze Jr.’s bleach-blonde tips.
The untitled live-action Scooby-Doo series just locked in its core four. And the pedigree is surprisingly prestigious for a show about teenagers chasing guys in rubber masks.
Meet the New Meddling Kids
Forget the Mystery Machine for a second—let’s look at who’s behind the wheel. Maxwell Jenkins (Reacher) will fill the role of the dashing Fred Jones. McKenna Grace (Ghostbusters: Afterlife) will star as Daphne Blake. The brain of the group, Velma Dinkley, will be played by Abby Ryder Fortson. Tanner Hagen (The Pitt) has been cast as the always-hungry “Shaggy Rogers,” Variety confirms.
A “Modern” (And Slightly Spooky) Twist
Don’t expect a shot-for-shot remake of the 1969 classic. This eight-episode order is taking the gang back to their final summer at camp. The logline suggests a “supernatural murder” witnessed by a lonely, lost Great Dane puppy.
A Pedigree
Born in 1969 as a “non-violent” alternative to gritty superhero cartoons, Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! followed a group of “meddling kids” and their cowardly Great Dane as they debunked mysteries. The franchise’s enduring formula—a mix of “groovy” 1960s aesthetics, slapstick chases, and the inevitable unmasking of a greedy human villain—has allowed it to survive over 50 years of reboots, ranging from 1970s celebrity crossovers and the divisive introduction of Scrappy-Doo to the live-action films of the early 2000s. Today, the series remains a pillar of pop culture, continually reinventing itself for new generations, including the upcoming “prestige horror” reimagining from Netflix.
