Scooby-Doo: Origins turns baby Scooby into the key to Mystery Inc.’s first case.
Netflix has revealed the first look at baby Scoob in Scooby-Doo: Origins, the upcoming live-action series based on the long-running mystery franchise.
The reveal introduces Scooby-Doo as a young Great Dane puppy and marks a first for the franchise. Scooby-Doo: Origins will be the first Scooby-Doo project where the character is portrayed by a real dog in live-action. Previous live-action films used a CGI version of Scooby-Doo alongside live-action cast members.
The series is currently in production in Atlanta, Georgia, and is scheduled to premiere globally on Netflix in 2027.
What Is Scooby-Doo Origins About?
Origins as a modern reimagining of the iconic mystery-solving group of teens and their very special dog.
The series follows Shaggy and Daphne during their final summer at camp. After they encounter a lonely, lost Great Dane puppy who may have witnessed a supernatural murder, the two friends are pulled into a haunting mystery.
Velma, a pragmatic and scientific townie, and Freddy, the strange but handsome new kid, join the case as the group investigates a creepy nightmare that threatens to reveal their secrets.
First Look At Baby Scoob
The first look places baby Scooby-Doo at the center of the new Netflix series.
Instead of introducing Scooby as the fully formed version audiences know from the animated shows and past films, Scooby-Doo: Origins begins with him as a lost Great Dane puppy connected to the central mystery. The puppy may have witnessed a supernatural murder, which becomes the case that brings Shaggy, Daphne, Velma, and Freddy together.
The real-dog approach also separates the series from the 2002 live-action Scooby-Doo movie and 2004 sequel Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, where Scooby-Doo was created through visual effects.
A Brief History Of The Franchise
Scooby-Doo began with Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, which premiered in 1969. The original animated series introduced Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Daphne, Velma, and Fred as a group of friends who solved mysteries involving ghosts, monsters, and strange creatures.
The franchise has continued for decades across animated series, animated movies, direct-to-video films, specials, video games, merchandise, and live-action films.
Scooby-Doo: Origins brings the franchise back to live-action with a story set before the Mystery Inc. team becomes the group audiences know.
Who Stars In Scooby-Doo: Origins?
Netflix previously announced the main cast for Scooby-Doo: Origins, led by McKenna Grace, Tanner Hagen, Abby Ryder Fortson, Maxwell Jenkins, and Paul Walter Hauser.
Mckenna Grace stars as Daphne Blake. Grace’s film and television credits include Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Gifted, I, Tonya, Captain Marvel, Annabelle Comes Home, The Handmaid’s Tale, and Young Sheldon. She also voiced young Daphne in the animated film Scoob!
Tanner Hagen plays Shaggy Rogers. Shaggy is one of the most recognized characters in the Scooby-Doo franchise, with past versions voiced or portrayed by performers including Casey Kasem and Matthew Lillard.
Abby Ryder Fortson stars as Velma Dinkley. Fortson is known for playing Cassie Lang in Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and Ant-Man and the Wasp. Her other credits include Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Transparent, Togetherness, Tales from the Loop, and The Pitt.
Maxwell Jenkins plays Fred Jones. Jenkins previously starred as Will Robinson in Netflix’s Lost in Space. His other credits include Reacher, Dear Edward, The Bondsman, Sense8, Arcadian, and Joe Bell.
Paul Walter Hauser is also part of the cast in an undisclosed role. Hauser’s credits include Black Bird, Richard Jewell, I, Tonya, Cobra Kai, Cruella, Inside Out 2, The Naked Gun, and Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
When Does Scooby-Doo: Origins Premiere On Netflix?
Scooby-Doo: Origins is currently in production in Atlanta, Georgia.
The series is scheduled to premiere globally on Netflix in 2027. A specific release date has not been announced.
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