A mysterious puppy, hidden secrets and the summer that has changed everything: the most unexpected restart of Scooby-Doo comes soon in Netflix
The origin of mystery inc. as they never told you
Imagine the last summer of the field, old friends who gather and Mysterious supernatural death in which the only witness is … a great Danish puppy. So this series begins that, as confirmed by the platform, It will explore the origins of the most iconic teenager investigative group in history.
The script is performed by Josh Appelbaum y Scott Rosenbergthat you will remember for their work in Cowboy Bebop (The live-action version also for Netflix) and promises to make a change to the Hanna-Barbera universe. Daphne y shaggy They are the first to be involved in the mystery, but they will soon join Velma, with your scientific mindy Fred, the new field, strange but adorable. Together they will live their first case … and probably the most disturbing to date.
A new turning point for an eternal franchise
The series, still without an official title, will be composed of 8 episodes and will be produced by Midnight radio, Berlanti Productions Y Warner Bros. Television. In addition to Appelbaum and Rosenberg as a showrunner, they will also be involved André German y Jeff Pinknerusual collaborators on midnight radio e Greg Berlanti with his Berlanti Productions team.
Berlasi, an entire institution on current television (Arrow, The flash, You…), he said that one of his first works in Hollywood was Sit with Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera during the signing of the animated cells. “Josh and Scott have written a story that captures the spirit of those genes and their creation. We are grateful for this opportunity to return scooby-doo on the screen in a different way and especially.”
From Netflix, Peter FriedlanderVice president of the series with scripts, he also showed enthusiasm:
“Mystery Inc. is back! We are excited to bring Scooby-Doo for the first time on television as a live series. This franchise has influenced the undeniable pop culture and has friendship values that connect with all generations.”
The return of the “cowardly dog” that marked childhood
The Scooby-Doo phenomenon does not need a presentation. From his debut in 1969, he had countless animated versions, films and crossover (does anyone remember when he met Batman?). But this will be The first time we see a live-action development in series formatAnd not a loose film like those who released in the 2000s.
The idea of returning to the origins, at the time the friendship of the protagonists is forged, opens a huge door redefine the narrative, the tone and even the design of the charactersadapting them to a more current generation, without losing the nostalgic touch.
The series is likely Mix classic elements (mystery, costumes, unexpected twists) With a more disturbing and emotional atmosphere, in the style of Stranger things or Riverdale. And while Scooby-Doo has always been synonymous with mood and soft fears, this more mature and emotional approach can cause a Much more powerful and intriguing version.
What can we expect?
Although there is still no official release date, everything indicates that the series is in advanced development phases. Given the creative team and the involvement of such powerful names, The expectation is in the clouds.
And, of course, the big question is: Will we see Scooby talking? Or will they follow a more realistic path, expressive but silent type will you perceive? However, the iconic “Scooby-Doo, where are you?” He is about to play again … but in a much more bleak tone.