The Mystery Machine is rolling again. According to RTE.ie, a new live-action Scooby-Doo adaptation has officially entered production, reigniting one of pop culture's most beloved franchises for a fresh generation of fans.
Why This Is a Big Deal for the Fancasting World
Scooby-Doo has been a fixture of animation, direct-to-video movies, and two early-2000s live-action theatrical releases — but a new production means a clean slate. Every member of Mystery Inc. needs to be cast, and the question of tone looms large. Will this lean into campy horror-comedy nostalgia? A grittier, more grounded teen mystery vibe? Something closer to the surprisingly sharp Velma reimagining? The answer shapes everything about who should step into those iconic roles.
For fancasters, this is exactly the kind of open canvas that makes the hobby so fun. Fred's square-jawed leadership, Daphne's effortless style, Velma's nerdy brilliance, and Shaggy's lovable cowardice are archetypes that feel both timeless and wide open to reinterpretation. The casting conversation is already alive and well on myCast — and it's only going to heat up.
What myCast Fans Are Already Saying
The myCast community hasn't been sleeping on this one. Across three separate fan-cast stories, users have been staking out their dream picks for the Mystery Inc. gang, and some genuinely compelling choices have emerged.
In the Scooby-Doo story — the most expansive of the bunch with 69 roles mapped out — fans have put forward a Stranger Things-adjacent vision of the gang. Dacre Montgomery is the top pick for Fred Jones, which makes a lot of sense: Montgomery has the physicality and charm to pull off Fred's confident-but-slightly-oblivious energy. For Daphne, fans are eyeing Sadie Sink, another Stranger Things alum whose combination of warmth and screen presence feels genuinely right for the role. Auliʻi Cravalho gets the nod for Velma Dinkley — an inspired pick that would bring real wit and charisma to the gang's resident genius. Rounding out the core four, Noah Jupe is the fan favorite for Shaggy, a choice that leans into the character's more anxious, sensitive side rather than pure comedy.