According to IMDb, Sara Gilbert is rumored to be joining Netflix's upcoming live-action series Scooby-Doo: Origins — though her role remains a mystery (pun absolutely intended). The project appears to be an origin story reimagining of the beloved animated franchise, and even a single casting rumor is enough to get the fan-casting engines running at full speed.
Why This Is a Big Deal for Fancasters
A live-action Scooby-Doo series on Netflix is exactly the kind of project that the fancasting community lives for. The Mystery Inc. gang — Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy, and of course Scooby himself — are among the most iconic character archetypes in pop culture history, which means the debate over who should play them is genuinely rich and contentious. Gilbert's rumored involvement adds an intriguing wrinkle: is she playing a parent, a mentor, a villain, or some kind of reimagined legacy character? An "Origins" framing suggests there could be adult anchor roles alongside the younger core cast, which opens up a huge range of possibilities for veteran actors to get involved.
For fans, this is a rare opportunity to weigh in early — before the cast is locked and the discourse shifts from "who should it be?" to "why did they cast that person?" The time to make your voice heard on myCast is right now.
What myCast Fans Are Already Saying
The myCast community has been building out dream casts across multiple Scooby-Doo stories, and the picks are genuinely fascinating. Over on the main Scooby-Doo fan-cast story — which covers a whopping 69 roles — fans have staked out some inspired choices for the core gang. Dacre Montgomery is the current pick for Fred Jones, which makes a lot of sense: the Stranger Things alum has the jaw, the charisma, and the slightly-too-confident energy that Fred demands. For Daphne Blake, Sadie Sink has earned the top spot — another Stranger Things connection, and honestly, she'd bring a depth to Daphne that the character has rarely gotten on screen. Auli'i Cravalho is the fan pick for Velma Dinkley, a choice that feels fresh and exciting, while Noah Jupe is slotted in for Shaggy — an interesting, more understated take on a role that's traditionally been played very broadly. And for Scooby-Doo himself, fans have wisely voted for , the legendary voice actor who has been the character's voice for decades. Some things shouldn't be reimagined.