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Netflix Begins Filming Live-Action “Scooby-Doo: Origins”
4/24/2026, 8:26:50 PM
Series Premise and Production Launch
Netflix has begun filming the eight-episode live-action series “Scooby-Doo: Origins,” a modern reimagining of Mystery Inc.’s first case. Set during the teens’ final summer at camp, Shaggy Rogers and Daphne Blake investigate a haunting mystery involving a lost Great Dane puppy that may have witnessed a supernatural murder. They are joined by Velma Dinkley, a pragmatic “townie,” and Freddy Jones, a striking newcomer. The show blends suspenseful, character-driven storytelling with the franchise’s classic campy tone.
Background & Context
The Scooby-Doo franchise began in 1969 with the animated series “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!” by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears for Hanna-Barbera. Since then it has spawned over a dozen animated series, three theatrical films, and two live-action movies starring Freddie Prinze Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellar. “Scooby-Doo: Origins” is the first live-action series, aiming to introduce the characters to a new generation and give longtime fans insight into the group’s formation.
Data & Statistics
- Filming start: April 24, 2026
- Primary location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Production companies: Warner Bros. Television, Berlanti Productions, Midnight Radio
Official Statements & Responses
Netflix described the series as a contemporary reinterpretation of the original Hanna-Barbera creation. Showrunners Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg also serve as executive producers, joined by André Nemec, Jeff Pinkner, Adrienne Erickson (Midnight Radio) and Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman (Berlanti Productions). Toby Haynes is executive producer and directs the premiere. Netflix highlighted that the show will examine the inaugural case that formed Mystery Inc. and will adopt a suspenseful, character-driven tone.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
No official premiere date has been announced. Some outlets have speculated a 2027 release, but Netflix has not confirmed any timeline. Additionally, a trailer has not yet been released, leaving visual details of the VFX-created Great Dane and overall aesthetic undisclosed.
Verbatim Quotes
- “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.” — Netflix press release
- “Together with the pragmatic and scientific townie, Velma, and the strange, but ever so handsome new kid, Freddy, they set out to solve the case that is pulling each of them into a creepy nightmare that threatens to expose all of their secrets.” — Netflix press release
- “April 24 (UPI) -- Production is underway on the new series Scooby-Doo: Origins.” — UPI
- “Netflix announced Friday that Mckenna Grace, Tanner Hagen, Abby Ryder Fortson and Maxwell Jenkins have started filming the show, the first live-action series in the Scooby-Doo universe.” — UPI
