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Paul Walter Hauser Eyed for Netflix’s Live-Action Scooby-Doo as ‘Scooby’s Original Owner’

Filming is slated to start in Atlanta on April 27 as the eight-episode origin drama finalizes its cast.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report Hauser has an offer for a supporting role described as Scooby’s original owner, though his casting has not been confirmed.
  • McKenna Grace is set to play Daphne Blake, and longtime franchise actor Frank Welker is reported to voice Scooby-Doo.
  • The series reimagines how Mystery Inc. first forms, with an official synopsis framing a first case that brings the young gang together.
  • Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg serve as writers and showrunners, with Berlanti Productions, Midnight Radio, and Warner Bros. Television producing.
  • Production is expected to run in Atlanta from late April through September, with coverage describing the show as a one-hour, darker-toned drama.