US Edition‘Scooby-Doo’ Live Action Series Casts Mckenna Grace as Daphne Blake — Everything We Know
The eight-episode Netflix series explores how Mystery Inc. first formed to solve a haunting case, starring Mckenna Grace as young Daphne, under a premium script-to-series deal.
- Recently, Variety reported that Mckenna Grace will star as a young Daphne Blake in Netflix's live-action series exploring how the Mystery Inc. gang first met.
- Netflix ordered the series as an eight-episode pickup with a premium script-to-series commitment, attaching Berlanti Productions and Midnight Radio while Warner Bros. Television produces and holds Hanna-Barbera rights.
- Mckenna Grace returns to Daphne after voicing young Daphne in the animated film Scoob!; she was most recently seen in the Paramount film Regretting You and is repped by CAA and Entertainment 360.
- The official logline describes a modern reimagining centered on a haunting mystery involving a lonely lost Great Dane puppy and Daphne, Shaggy, Velma, and Freddy confronting secrets.
- Historically, Scooby‑Doo projects have spanned numerous animated works since the late 1960s and past theatrical adaptations include the 2002 live-action film and a 2004 sequel that grossed over $180 million.
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Zoinks! Mckenna Grace Will Star In First-Ever Live 'Scooby Doo' Show At Netflix
Mckenna Grace has joined another major franchise. In addition to Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, the actress is set to star in the live-action Scooby Doo at Netflix. We'll see the Regretting You star as Daphne, which means a whole new generation will have a beloved actress playing the red-headed sleuth — just like we love Sarah Michelle Gellar in the 2002 movie! "Mystery, Inc. is back in business! We’re excited to bring Scooby-Doo to TV as…
Netflix Casts McKenna Grace as Daphne in Live-Action Scooby-Doo Series
The live-action wave continues in Hollywood. The next animated property on the list is none other than Scooby-Doo — and it looks like the powers that be have found their first Mystery Gang member: Daphne.Ghostbusters: Afterlife's McKenna Grace will star as the iconic redheaded character in a prequel version of the classic cartoon series that will reveal how the gang got together in the first place. The series, which was greenlit at Netflix for e…
Actress McKenna Grace Joins Scooby-Doo Live Action Series
Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. McKenna Grace will star as a young Daphne Blake in the show, which will delve into how the Mystery Inc. gang first met each other. Entertainment News | Actress McKenna Grace Joins Scooby-Doo Live Action Series.
Netflix has taken the first lead role in the eight-part live action series of Scooby-Doo – a name with an impressive franchise experience.
action Scooby-Doo TV series casts The Handmaid's Tale star in iconic role of Daphne
While it was announced last year that a live-action Scooby-Doo series would be coming to Netflix, the first casting announcement for the anticipated "modern reimagining" has now been made.That's right, at long last, we now know just who will be playing Daphne and it's none other than The Handmaid's Tale star Mckenna Grace.According to Variety, the actress will play a young Daphne Blake in the series, which is set to dig into the gang's beginning…
Netflix's live-action Scooby-Doo series casts role of queer fav Daphne Blake
Netflix has begun casting for its upcoming live-action Scooby-Doo remake, and the role of gay icon Daphne Blake has reportedly been filled. Everyone’s favourite purple-clad detective diva Daphne is set to be played by The Haunting of Hill House actress McKenna Grace, according to multiple reports. The eight-part live-action series was confirmed by Netflix in 2025, and is set to be a modern reimagination of the cherished mystery series. An offici…
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