Netflix Confirms “Scooby-Doo: Origins” Live-Action Series as Production Starts in Atlanta
Netflix has officially confirmed the title of its upcoming live-action Scooby-Doo series. According to the streaming platform and production updates, the show will be called Scooby-Doo: Origins as filming gets underway in Atlanta.
The project is a new take on the classic Hanna-Barbera characters and reimagines the famous mystery-solving group in a more modern setting. The story follows Shaggy and Daphne during their final summer at camp, where they get pulled into a strange case involving a lost Great Dane puppy tied to a possible supernatural death.
As the mystery unfolds, they are joined by Velma, described as more logical and science-focused, and Freddy, a new arrival in town. Together, the group gets drawn into a case that quickly becomes darker and more personal, with secrets coming to the surface as they investigate.
Jinkies!! The scooby gang has started production on SCOOBY-DOO: ORIGINS!
— Netflix (@netflix) April 24, 2026
• Mckenna Grace as Daphne
• Tanner Hagen as Shaggy
• Abby Ryder Fortson as Velma
• Maxwell Jenkins as Fred pic.twitter.com/jwpaGLKUUU
The cast includes Tanner Hagen as Shaggy, Mckenna Grace as Daphne, Abby Ryder Fortson as Velma, and Maxwell Jenkins as Freddy. Paul Walter Hauser is also part of the series in a role that has not yet been revealed.
The Scooby-Doo franchise itself dates back to 1969, when creators Joe Ruby and Ken Spears launched the original animated series Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! under Hanna-Barbera. The show introduced the core group of teen detectives and their talking dog Scooby-Doo, becoming a long-running hit across multiple networks over the decades.
Behind the new series, Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg are serving as writers, showrunners, and executive producers. Greg Berlanti is also involved as an executive producer through Berlanti Productions, alongside several other producers including André Nemec, Jeff Pinkner, and Adrienne Erickson. Toby Haynes is executive producing and directing the first episode. Warner Bros. Television is producing the series.
Production has now officially started in Atlanta, marking the beginning of Netflix’s live-action reboot of the franchise. The series aims to bring a darker and more grounded tone to the familiar mystery-solving world.
This is a risky but interesting move for Netflix. Scooby-Doo is a very well-known franchise, so changing its tone and style will either attract a new audience or divide long-time fans. It will be interesting to see how this new version balances nostalgia with a modern approach. What do you think about a live-action Scooby-Doo series? Share your thoughts in the comments.