Live-Action SCOOBY DOO Origin Story Series Coming to Netflix

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Get ready to grab your Scooby Snacks and fuel up the Mystery Machine, as “Scooby-Doo” makes its way to Netflix! However, this isn’t a fresh animated series you might be expecting. Instead, Netflix has revealed that the gang is set to star in their very first live-action TV show. This upcoming production will delve into the origin story of how our cherished group initially joined forces.

It’s official! Last year’s whispers about a new live-action Scooby-Doo series have been validated by Netflix. This fresh interpretation, titled a “modern reimagining,” delves into the origins of our beloved mystery-solving gang and their canine companion, revealing how they initially joined forces to solve the first spine-tingling case that set them on their adventure. The show is masterminded by Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg as the primary showrunners, writers, and executive producers. Additionally, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman, André Nemec, and Jeff Pinkner will all contribute as executive producers.

This coming eight-episode series will present youthful portrayals of beloved, timeless characters, as hinted by the show’s official summary from Netflix.

In a contemporary update, a group of teenagers known for their detective skills, along with an extraordinary canine companion, find themselves in a chilling mystery. This summer at camp marks the end of their time together, and the lives of longtime friends Shaggy and Daphne become entangled with a mysterious Great Dane puppy who seems to have witnessed a supernatural crime. Joining them on this quest is Velma, the analytical and logical-minded outsider, as well as Freddy, a newcomer who’s both enigmatic and handsome. As they delve deeper into this case that holds each of them captive in a web of eerie events, they must confront secrets from their own pasts and face a nightmare that could potentially unmask everything about them.

A live-action adaptation of Scooby-Doo is set to premiere on Netflix! In this contemporary retelling, Shaggy and Daphne reunite at summer camp alongside Velma, the town’s brainy scientist, and Fred, an enigmatic newcomer. Together, they will unravel the mystery behind a stray Great Dane puppy that could have seen a ghostly homicide.

— Netflix (@netflix.com) 2025-03-26T18:09:01.555Z

I’m thrilled about the upcoming show, as I shared in a press release from Netflix. You see, my very first job in Hollywood was working alongside Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera, the brilliant minds behind animation cells. The team at Midnight Radio has created a story that beautifully encapsulates their spirit and the genius of their creation, Scooby-Doo. We are incredibly thankful to them, as well as Warners and Netflix, for joining us in bringing this fresh take on Scooby-Doo to the world!

On this occasion, the iconic live-action adaptation of the animated gang is happening for the sixth time. However, an earlier live-action interpretation had already explored their origin story. Although many fans recall the 2002 and 2004 films starring Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, Matthew Lillard, and Linda Cardellini, a live-action prequel titled “Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins” was released in 2009.

To put it simply, as a devoted movie enthusiast, I can confidently assure you that nobody will fret over a Netflix series potentially contradicting long-standing live-action rules. Frankly, it would come as quite the enigma if someone were to do so.

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2025-03-26 22:02