Topic / Subject

Netflix’s live action Scooby-Doo series just got its first big casting: Mckenna Grace is set to play Daphne Blake.

TL;DR

Netflix is building a new Scooby universe and Grace as Daphne is the first “face of the franchise” move. The rest of the gang is still TBD.

Key Details

• Deadline and Variety report Mckenna Grace has been cast as Daphne Blake.

• The project is a live action Scooby-Doo series for Netflix.

• Berlanti Productions is producing, with Warner Bros. Television listed as the studio.

• No premiere date or episode count is confirmed in the casting reports.

• Fred, Velma, Shaggy, and Scooby have not been cast in the linked coverage.

Breakdown

This is a tone setter. Daphne casting first suggests Netflix wants a clear, modern entry point for the franchise, and Grace is a strong signal that the series is aiming young and current.

It also puts pressure on the next announcements. Scooby works when the core four feel like a real group, and the chemistry is the entire product.

Right now, it is still early. We have the platform, the production banner, and one major role locked. The next wave is the make or break wave: who plays the rest of Mystery Inc, and what vibe Netflix is actually chasing.

What to Watch Next

• Casting announcements for the rest of the gang.

• Any official logline that clarifies tone, comedy, and mystery level.

• A release window or episode count reveal.

Sources

Deadline — “‘Scooby-Doo’: Mckenna Grace To Play Daphne In Netflix Series”

Variety — “‘Scooby-Doo’ Live-Action Netflix Series Casts Mckenna Grace as Daphne”

Comment

Who do you want as Shaggy and Velma if Netflix is going for a younger, modern take?