Netflix has announced the remaining cast members joining Scooby-Doo: Origins, the upcoming live-action series currently filming in Atlanta, Georgia. The series is set for a global release in 2027 and will tell a new version of how Mystery Inc. first came together.
The newly announced Scooby-Doo: Origins cast joins a project that already includes Mckenna Grace, Tanner Hagen, Abby Ryder Fortson, Maxwell Jenkins, and Paul Walter Hauser. The series also marks a franchise first, with Scooby-Doo being portrayed by a real Great Dane rather than an animated character.
Who Has Joined the Scooby-Doo: Origins Cast?
Netflix has confirmed fourteen additional cast members for the series:
- Rusty Schwimmer (The Pitt, The Righteous Gemstones)
- Peter Macon (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, The Orville)
- Maxwell Simkins (Shifting Gears, Sleepover)
- Jona Xiao (The Pitt, Eyes of Wakanda)
- Dani Deetté (The Runarounds, FBI: Most Wanted)
- Elysée Sanvillé (72 Hours)
- Alex Isles (Normal with a Capitol N)
- Avery Kristen Pohl (General Hospital, Never Have I Ever)
- Pamela Mitchell (1883, Perry Mason)
- Ross Kimball (Jury Duty, Masterminds)
- Sara Gilbert (The Connors)
- Wynn Everett (Chad Powers, She Dances)
- Sauriyan Sapkota (Midnight Club, The Fall of the House of Usher)
- Bruce McGill (Lioness, Reacher)
- Sherilyn Fenn (Twin Peaks, Of Mice and Men)
Netflix has not yet announced character details for these additions.
They join a previously revealed main cast led by:
- Mckenna Grace as Daphne Blake
- Tanner Hagen as Shaggy Rogers
- Abby Ryder Fortson as Velma Dinkley
- Maxwell Jenkins as Fred Jones
- Paul Walter Hauser
A New Beginning for Mystery Inc.
According to Netflix, Scooby-Doo: Origins is a modern reimagining of the iconic mystery-solving group and their famous dog.
The story takes place during the gang’s final summer at camp. Old friends Shaggy and Daphne become involved in a mystery connected to a lost Great Dane puppy that may have witnessed a supernatural murder.
They soon team up with Velma, described as a pragmatic and scientific townie, and Freddy, a mysterious new arrival at camp. Together, they investigate a case that gradually pulls each of them into a nightmare while threatening to expose long-buried secrets.
While the Scooby-Doo franchise has appeared in multiple formats over the past five decades, this series focuses on the earliest days of the group before they became the famous Mystery Inc.
One of the most notable elements of the project is that Scooby-Doo himself will be portrayed by a real Great Dane. Netflix says this is the first time in franchise history that the beloved character will appear this way.
The Creative Team Behind the Series
The series comes from Midnight Radio’s Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg, who serve as showrunners, writers, and executive producers.
Their previous television work includes High Fidelity and Everything Sucks!.
Additional executive producers include:
- Greg Berlanti
- Sarah Schechter
- Leigh London Redman
- André Nemec
- Jeff Pinkner
- Adrienne Erickson
Toby Haynes serves as executive producer and directs the first episode.
The series is produced by Berlanti Productions and Midnight Radio under Berlanti Productions’ overall deal with Warner Bros. Television.
For more than 50 years, Scooby-Doo has remained one of the most recognizable franchises in entertainment. Across theatrical films, animated series, and direct-to-video releases, Mystery Inc. has continued to find new audiences while remaining a staple for longtime fans.
Filming Continues in Atlanta Ahead of 2027 Release
Production on Scooby-Doo: Origins is currently underway in Atlanta, Georgia.
The series joins a growing list of Netflix productions filming in the state, including Stranger Things, His & Hers, and upcoming projects such as ‘Tis So Sweet, All the Sinners Bleed, A Different World, Where There’s Smoke, and Sweet Magnolias Season 5.
Warner Bros. Television serves as the studio behind the project. The company continues to produce a broad range of television series across broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms, including recent titles such as The Pitt, Abbott Elementary, Ted Lasso, Shrinking, Running Point, and Netflix’s Untamed.
With filming now underway and the expanded cast officially announced, Scooby-Doo: Origins continues to take shape ahead of its planned 2027 debut.
Mystery Inc. Is Heading Back to the Beginning
For longtime Scooby-Doo fans, the biggest takeaway from Netflix’s latest announcement is the scale of the project. The cast continues to grow, production is actively underway, and the series is revisiting the earliest chapter of Mystery Inc.’s story.
Netflix has confirmed who will bring the iconic characters to life, introduced a large supporting cast, and revealed a premise centered on the mystery that first brings the group together. The series is scheduled to debut worldwide in 2027.
FAQ
- When will Scooby-Doo: Origins be released? Netflix has announced a global release in 2027.
- Who plays Daphne in Scooby-Doo: Origins? Mckenna Grace has been cast as Daphne Blake.
- Will Scooby-Doo be animated in the series? No. Netflix has confirmed that Scooby-Doo will be portrayed by a real Great Dane dog.
Key Details
- Series: Scooby-Doo: Origins
- Release Date: 2027
- Episodes: Not yet announced
- Cast: Mckenna Grace, Tanner Hagen, Abby Ryder Fortson, Maxwell Jenkins, Paul Walter Hauser, Rusty Schwimmer, Peter Macon, Sara Gilbert, Sherilyn Fenn, Bruce McGill and others
- Showrunners/Writers: Josh Appelbaum, Scott Rosenberg
- Executive Producers: Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman, André Nemec, Jeff Pinkner, Adrienne Erickson, Toby Haynes
- Studio: Warner Bros. Television
- Production Companies: Berlanti Productions, Midnight Radio
- Source Material: Scooby-Doo franchise
- Filming Location: Atlanta, Georgia