Scooby-Doo: Origins begins production on Netflix live-action series

6 articles · Updated · Netflix Tudum · Apr 24

Production has started in Atlanta with Paul Walter Hauser joining the cast and Toby Haynes directing the premiere episode.
The series, executive produced by Josh Appelbaum, Scott Rosenberg, and Greg Berlanti, reimagines the iconic group’s first terrifying case and how Mystery Inc. originally formed.
Scooby-Doo: Origins revisits the franchise’s roots over fifty years after its debut, aiming to introduce a new generation to the beloved characters through a modern, live-action lens.

Will the new Scooby-Doo series truly embrace a darker, 'Stranger Things'-style tone?

Could Paul Walter Hauser's secret role be the series' first major human villain?

How will the new cast's portrayal of Mystery Inc. compare to the animated legends?

What 'deepest secrets' could the iconic Mystery Inc. gang be hiding in this new origin story?

Will the show's 'supernatural murder' be a genuine haunting or a classic costumed hoax?

Why does the plot center on Shaggy and Daphne, potentially sidelining Fred and Velma's origin?