Netflix's live-action Scooby-Doo: Origins has officially started rolling cameras in Atlanta, according to FanBolt. The project marks one of the most anticipated reimaginings of the beloved animated franchise in years — and now that production is underway, the casting conversation is very much alive.
Why This Is a Big Deal for Fancasting
A live-action Scooby-Doo origin story is exactly the kind of project that gets the fancasting community fired up. We're not talking about a sequel or a spin-off — this is a ground-floor reimagining of Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy, and the Great Dane himself. That means every principal role is a blank canvas, and the question of which young actors could authentically bring Mystery Inc. to life for a new generation is genuinely wide open.
Netflix has a strong track record of casting fresh, buzzworthy faces in its big franchise swings, which only adds to the intrigue. Will they go with rising stars? Established names? A mix? The fancasting possibilities here are almost as fun as the mystery-solving itself.
What myCast Fans Are Already Saying
The myCast community hasn't waited around for official announcements — fans have already been building out their dream casts across multiple stories, and the picks are seriously interesting.
Over in the Scooby-Doo story with 69 roles, fans have staked out some compelling choices for the core gang. Dacre Montgomery — best known for his work in Stranger Things — has been tapped for Fred Jones, which honestly makes a lot of sense. He's got the square-jawed all-American energy the character demands. Sadie Sink is the fan pick for Daphne Blake, and it's hard to argue — she brings a natural charisma that would translate beautifully to the role. For Velma Dinkley, fans chose Auliʻi Cravalho, a pick that feels fresh and exciting. And rounding out the gang, Noah Jupe has been voted in as Shaggy, a casting choice that leans into the character's more anxious, grounded side. One point of near-universal agreement across stories: , the legendary voice behind Scooby-Doo for decades, earns fan votes in both the and stories — a nod to the idea that some things shouldn't change even in a live-action format.