‘Scooby-Doo’ Live-Action Netflix Series Casts Maxwell Jenkins as Fred, Abby Ryder Fortson as Velma, Tanner Hagen as Shaggy

Mar 18, 2026 11:30am PT ‘Scooby-Doo’ Live-Action Netflix Series Casts Maxwell Jenkins as Fred, Abby Ryder Fortson as Velma, Tanner Hagen as Shaggy

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Break out the giant sandwiches! The live-action “Scooby-Doo” series at Netflix has found its Mystery Inc. gang.

Variety has learned that Maxwell Jenkins will play group leader Fred Jones alongside Tanner Hagen as Norville “Shaggy” Rogers and Abby Ryder Fortson as Velma Dinkley. They will appear with previously announced cast member Mckenna Grace, who is set for the role of Daphne.

Netflix picked up the untitled “Scooby-Doo” series for eight episodes in March 2025. The official logline describes it as a modern reimagining of the popular cartoon show.

‘Scooby-Doo’ Live-Action Netflix Series Casts Maxwell Jenkins as Fred, Abby Ryder Fortson as Velma, Tanner Hagen as Shaggy

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