The all-new 8-episode ‘modern reimagining’ of the iconic teens and their special pooch finds them embroiled in a haunting summer camp mystery involving a lonely, lost Great Dane puppy who may have witnessed a supernatural murder.
Zoinks! Netflix has just announced an all-new eight-episode live-action series, based on the Hanna-Barbera characters, that will “uncover how everyone’s favorite mystery-solving gang, and their beloved dog, first teamed up to crack the haunting case that started it all.” AWN first reported on the possible show development early last year.The show is billed as a modern reimagining of the iconic mystery-solving group of teens and their very special dog.
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. Ruh Roh! Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg (via Midnight Radio) serve as showrunners, writers, and executive producers.Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman (via Berlanti Productions and its overall deal with Warner Bros.
Television), André Nemec and Jeff Pinkner (via Midnight Radio) also serve as executive producers.From Warner Bros.Television.
No word yet on casting or expected release date.Regarding the announcement, Berlanti said, “One of my first and favorite jobs in Hollywood was sitting with Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera while they signed animation cells.Josh and Scott and everyone at Midnight Radio have crafted a story that captures their amazing spirits and their genius creation.
We are grateful to them and everyone at Warners and Netflix for the partnership in helping bring this iteration of Scooby-Doo to life!” Clancy Collins White, President, Creative Affairs, Warner Bros.Television, added, “We’re thrilled to collaborate with our longstanding partners at Berlanti Productions and with Midnight Radio to bring the legendary franchise to a live-action series for the first time.It’s no mystery why audiences continue to love these iconic characters after more than a half century.
We’re excited for a new generation to discover Mystery Inc.And we’re grateful to our partners at Netflix for the opportunity.”
Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network.
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