Netflix has cast Mckenna Grace in the role of Daphne Blake for its upcoming live-action Scooby-Doo television series. The eight-episode show explores the origins of the Mystery Inc. gang during their final summer at camp. Grace, who previously voiced a young Daphne in the 2020 animated film Scoob!, brings her experience from horror and franchise projects to the role.
Netflix's live-action adaptation of Scooby-Doo has advanced with the casting of Mckenna Grace as a young Daphne Blake. The series, ordered for eight episodes in March 2025, is a modern reimagining of the Hanna-Barbera classic. According to the official logline, the story follows old friends Shaggy and Daphne as they become involved in a haunting mystery surrounding a lost Great Dane puppy that may have witnessed a supernatural murder. They team up with the pragmatic Velma and the new kid Freddy to solve the case, which uncovers their secrets.
The project is executive-produced by Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, and Leigh London Redman through Berlanti Productions. Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg serve as writers and showrunners, with additional executive producers André Nemec and Jeff Pinkner under Midnight Radio. Warner Bros. Television is producing, holding rights to the Hanna-Barbera characters. Production entered development in 2025, with principal photography set to begin in early 2026.
Grace confirmed the news on social media, writing: “Oh my jeepers😭💜 I can’t believe life is real I could cry all over again just looking at this announcement. So thankful, SO excited.” At 19 years old, Grace has a notable career, including roles in Captain Marvel, I, Tonya, Gifted, and the Ghostbusters films Afterlife and Frozen Empire. She earned a Critics’ Choice nomination for Gifted and an Emmy nomination for The Handmaid’s Tale. Her horror credits include The Haunting of Hill House, Malignant, and upcoming projects like Scream 7 and Five Nights at Freddy’s 2.
This marks Grace's return to the Daphne role after voicing the character in Scoob!. Previous live-action Scooby-Doo projects include the 2002 film starring Freddie Prinze Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellar, which grossed over $250 million worldwide, and its 2004 sequel.