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Published Feb 17, 2026, 3:13 PM EST
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The history of Scooby-Doo goes back well over 20 years, and although the franchise has been around for a long time, that doesn’t mean it’s going anywhere anytime soon. Looking back at the cast of the original Scooby-Doo animated series, it’s hard to believe massive stars like Matthew Lillard, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Linda Cardellini, and Freddie Prinze Jr. all joined forces for what went on to become one of the most iconic cartoons in history. Plenty of other guest stars went on to have roles in the series over the years, and there have been plenty of Scooby-Doo adaptations, both in live-action and animation. The live-action movies even returned the animated stars to their signature roles, and while they may not have earned critical acclaim, they did do well at the box office.
The next Scooby-Doo adaptation comes from Netflix, which was announced in March last year. The project has been stagnating a bit since then, with updates being few and far between. It’s still entirely too early to predict when the show could be released, but it just took its first concrete step forward in months and gave fans something to be excited about. News broke this afternoon that McKenna Grace has joined the cast of Scooby-Doo at Netflix as Daphne, taking over the role from Sarah Michelle Gellar. Additional casting has not yet been announced, but the fact that one of the core group of stars has been cast means things are finally getting off the ground. Netflix even released an official logline for the show when it was announced last year:
"A modern reimagining of the iconic mystery-solving group of teens and their very special dog. 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. 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’s ‘Scooby-Doo’ Is the Perfect ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ Replacement
Netflix’s live-action Scooby-Doo series will be perfect for fans missing another classic Netflix show, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. Not only are there parallels between the two of a young girl solving supernatural mysteries, but McKenna Grace also had a small role in the four-part Netflix show as a young version of Sabrina Spellman, the titular character. She's the perfect person to take over the role of Daphne in the show, and it makes sense as to why she was the first one chosen.
Stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of the Scooby-Doo series.
Release Date June 14, 2002
Runtime 87 minutes
Director Raja Gosnell
English (US) ·