Scooby-Doo is coming to Netflix for a live-action series exploring the gang’s spooky origins | Web-series News
Scooby Dooby Doo, where are you? In works with Netflix! The beloved talking Dane, who has been a pop culture staple since debuting in 1969 under Warner Bros., is finally getting a live-action series. Netflix has officially ordered an eight-episode adaptation that promises to take fans back to the early days of Scooby and his mystery-solving crew: Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, Velma Dinkley, and Shaggy Rogers. According to the Tudum, the series will explore their “terrifying beginnings,” revealing how they first met and the eerie origins of their adventures.
Netflix confirms Scooby-Doo live-action series
The Scooby-Doo live-action adaptation was first reported in April 2024. Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg will write the series and serve as showrunners. Meanwhile, Riverdale producer Greg Berlanti will executive produce the project alongside André Nemec and Jeff Pinkner. Based on one of the most popular American animated characters from Hanna-Barbera, the series will “offer a modern reimagining of the iconic mystery-solving gang and their one-of-a-kind Great Dane.” Netflix’s vice president of scripted series, Peter Friedlander, called it a “groovy adventure for a new era,” promising to honour the franchise’s rich history while bringing something fresh for longtime fans.
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The official logline reads: “During their final summer at camp, old friends Shaggy and Daphne get embroiled in a haunting mystery surrounding a lonely lost Great Dane puppy that may have been a witness to a supernatural murder.” As they explore further, they’re joined by Velma, the skeptical scientist, and Freddy, the mysterious new kid, uncovering dark secrets that could change their lives forever.
Berlanti, recalling his early days in Hollywood, said, “Josh and Scott have crafted a story that captures the genius of Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera’s creation. We can’t wait for fans to see this new take.” It has been reported that Berlanti Productions is currently operating under an agreement with WBTV, which holds the rights to the Hanna-Barbera characters.
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This isn’t the first time Scooby-Doo has gone live-action. The 2002 Scooby-Doo movie with Freddie Prinze Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellar was a box office hit, followed by Monsters Unleashed in 2004. However, Scoob! Holiday Haunt was axed in a cost-cutting move, and Velma, starring Mindy Kaling in lead role, was cancelled after two seasons. But with Netflix’s success in adapting classics like One Piece and Avatar: The Last Airbender, fans are hopeful that this new take will do justice to the iconic Scooby.
