Netflix's Live-Action Scooby-Doo: Origins Debuts New Design, Sparks Fan Debate
Netflix revealed that its upcoming live-action series Scooby-Doo: Origins will feature a real Great Dane puppy instead of an animated or CGI character, marking the first time the character will be played by an actual dog. The show is a prequel set during Shaggy and Daphne's final summer at camp and will premiere in 2027. Fan reactions have been mixed, with some concerned the real puppy cannot replicate the comedic dialogue and dynamic that defined previous iterations of the character.
Netflix announced that Scooby-Doo: Origins, a live-action prequel series arriving in 2027, will cast a real Great Dane puppy in the titular role rather than using animation or CGI. This marks a departure from previous live-action Scooby-Doo films and the original animated series. The show will follow Shaggy Rogers and Daphne Blake during their final summer at camp as they encounter a mystery involving a lost Great Dane puppy. While some fans have praised the puppy's appearance, others have expressed concerns that a real dog cannot deliver the character's signature dialogue and comedic timing that audiences have come to expect. Initial confusion arose about whether the puppy was actually a Great Dane, though fans clarified that it is indeed a chocolate Great Dane puppy in its early stages of development.
What different sources said
- New York PostRight
Casting a real dog as Scooby Doo is a sign of the apocalypse
- PolygonCenter
Scooby-Doo's new design has fans unsure what Great Dane puppies look like
- TechRadarCenter
Netflix's Scooby-Doo: Origins just introduced its canine star — but the live-action series is already dividing fans
- The Hollywood ReporterCenter
Sara Gilbert, Bruce McGill, Sherilyn Fenn and a Dozen Others Join Netflix’s Live-Action ‘Scooby-Doo’ Show
- VarietyCenter
‘Scooby-Doo’ Live-Action Netflix Series Rounds Out Main Cast
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