In April, Netflix officially began production on “Scooby-Doo: Origins” in Atlanta. This live-action series reimagines the classic Hanna-Barbera characters Daphne, Shaggy, Velma, Fred, and Scooby-Doo, and brings the mystery-solving gang back to its roots. Executive produced by Greg Berlanti and developed by Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg of Midnight Radio, the series’ eight episodes will continue a legacy that began in 1969.
Grab your Scooby Snacks, because we have everything you need to know about the production and where to find casting opportunities.
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According to TV Insider, the official logline reads: “During their final summer at camp, old friends Shaggy and Daphne get embroiled in a haunting mystery surrounding a lonely, lost Great Dane puppy that may have been a witness to a supernatural murder. Together with the pragmatic and scientific townie, Velma, and the strange, but ever so handsome new kid, Freddy, they set out to solve the case that is pulling each of them into a creepy nightmare that threatens to expose all of their secrets.”
- Mckenna Grace as Daphne Blake
- Tanner Hagen as Norville “Shaggy” Rogers
- Abby Ryder Fortson as Velma Dinkley
- Maxwell Jenkins as Fred Jones
- Paul Walter Hauser in an undisclosed role
Emmy-winning casting director John Papsidera is bringing his elite eye for finding talent to Netflix’s “Scooby-Doo” series. Best known for his extensive collaborations across Taylor Sheridan’s series and Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster films, Papsidera boasts an elite track record that also includes leading the casting efforts for high-profile projects such as Netflix’s “Wednesday,” Prime Video’s “Fallout,” and James Gunn’s “Superman” films.
Papisdera shared some insight into the fluid nature of the show’s casting process, telling us, “There were a lot of actors that weren’t necessarily right for Shaggy but could have been right for Fred. So we moved them from one character to the other, going, ‘Well, he’s not that, but maybe he’s that.’ ”
Filming for the live-action “Scooby-Doo” series began in April and will continue through September across the metro Atlanta area, primarily at Cinespace Film Studios and Cinelease Studios in Conyers, Georgia. The production is also shooting on-location summer camp scenes in nearby Rutledge, Georgia, using the working title “Talbot Pines,” per outlets.
While we don’t have any active listings for the series just yet, we suggest keeping an eye on our Atlanta casting page for when casting calls do come through. You can also check out these weekly roundups for projects currently hiring:
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