The first look at the upcoming live-action reimagining the new series ‘Scooby-Doo: Origins’ is here! After teasing fans with its all-new cast of young talents, Netflix,dropped a first look at its star – the pup playing the iconic crime-fighting pooch.The streaming platform unveiled a stunning first look at the pooch and also shared a short teaser giving us a glimpse of the first meeting between the iconic Great Dane and a young Shaggy. The clip that begins with the pooch’s perspective goes on to show the instant bond between Shaggy and Scooby, which would set the stage for their lifelong friendship.
‘Scooby-Doo: Origins’ first look
WATCH: ‘Scooby-Doo: Origins’ teaser
The teaser was shared with the caption, “SCOOOOOBY DOOO. Scooby-Doo: Origins, coming to Netflix in 2027!”The series, which is currently filming in Atlanta, will be different from the previous on-screen portrayals, as it will also be the first time that a real dog has been cast to portray Scooby-Doo, rather than relying on CGI animation.The series will feature an all-new Mystery Inc. team comprising of an ensemble including Maxwell Jenkins as Fred Jones, Tanner Hagen as Norville “Shaggy” Rogers, Abby Ryder Fortson as Velma Dinkley, and McKenna Grace as Daphne Blake. Actor Paul Walter Hauser is also set to appear in an undisclosed role.
Fans react to ‘Scooby-Doo: Origins’ first look
The first look, has left the internet divided, with some fans smitten by the pup, while others slammed the decision of casting a real pup, as it would take away from the classic quirks of the character. A fan said, “one of the best running gags in scooby doo has always been scooby disguising himself as a human and everyone just going along with it, treating him like he’s actually a person using a real dog robs the character of so much fun, whimsy, and camp likeeee i’m sorry but part of scooby’s charm is that he’s not really bound by reality.“Others defended the casting of the pup saying, “to everyone freaking out… this is a prequel series.. scooby is supposed to be a puppy… this is what a chocolate great dane puppy looks like.”Still another shared screen shots of the older films in the franchise and said, “nothing will ever come close to these scooby-doo movies.”
‘Scooby-Doo: Origins’ plot
According to the official logline, ‘Scooby-Doo: Origins’ follows Shaggy and Daphne during their final summer at camp, where they ‘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 (Fortson), and the strange, but ever so handsome new kid, Freddy (Jenkins), 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.‘
