Fresh Insights into Jennifer's Media Journey and Scooby-Doo: Origins Announcement
By Published Apr 24, 2026, 10:01 AM EDT Jennifer is a TV and Movie News Editor at ScreenRant. She started her journey in entertainment media in 2026 when she first joined Valnet at CBR before coming to ScreenRant.
Jennifer loves TV, especially science fiction. She also loves late-night talk shows, due to her insomnia. Alien: Earth is definitely one of her favorite shows, and she jumps on any chance she gets to write about it. Even on her days off, she will claim an Alien Earth article if one is available.
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She was initially a finance and political editor, but her passion for pop culture convinced her to transition into entertainment journalism.
During her off time, she loves to binge-watch cooking shows such as Kitchen Nightmares. Jennifer also loves spending time with her daughter and cherishes every moment of it. follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap
Netflix has officially revealed the title of its upcoming live-action Scooby-Doo series, , and an exciting production update.
The Scooby-Doo franchise has been around for more than 50 years, spanning multiple animated series, films, and other adaptations. Through the classic characters to a new generation while giving longtime fans a deeper look into how the beloved team formed.
Netflix revealed in a press release that production is officially underway for Scooby-Doo: Origins in Atlanta, Georgia. The series will center on a younger version of Mystery Inc., offering a modern take on how the group first came together.
Set during their final summer at camp, the story follows Shaggy Rogers (Tanner Hagen) and as they get dragged into a scary mystery involving a lost Great Dane puppy. The friends believe that the dog (obviously the future Scooby-Doo) may hold the key to solving a supernatural murder, setting off a chain of events that pulls the group into a dark and unsettling investigation.
Joining Shaggy and Daphne are Velma Dinkley (Abby Ryder Fortson) and Freddy Jones (Maxwell Jenkins). Together, the four teenagers begin to unravel a case that puts their courage to the test and exposes deeply buried secrets. The tone of the series is reportedly expected to be very suspenseful and character-driven while still honoring the campy spirit that has defined the Scooby-Doo franchise for decades. Paul Walter Hauser has also joined the cast in an undisclosed role at the time of this article's publication.
Behind the scenes, the show is led by writers and showrunners Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg, known for their work on series like Everything Sucks! and High Fidelity. The project is produced by Midnight Radio, with executive producers Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, and Leigh London Redman from Berlanti Productions as part of its ongoing partnership with Warner Bros. Television. Additional executive producers include André Nemec, Jeff Pinkner, Adrienne Erickson, and director Toby Haynes, who will helm the first episode.
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Filming in Atlanta places the series among a growing number of Netflix projects that have been produced in the city, and Sweet Magnolias. The location continues to serve as a major hub for TV and film production.
There is currently no official release date for Netflix's Scooby-Doo: Origins at the time of this article's publication. However, it is speculated to be released in 2027.
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