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  "path": "/latest/abby-ryder-fortson-cast-as-velma-in-netflixs-live-action-scooby-doo-and-fans-are-already-split/",
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    "Abby Ryder Fortson cast as Velma in Netflix’s live-action Scooby-Doo and fans are already split",
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  "textContent": "Abby Ryder Fortson is stepping into one of animation’s most recognisable roles, with Netflix confirming she will play Velma Dinkley in its upcoming live-action  _Scooby-Doo_ series.\n\nThe casting reveal comes as the streamer officially introduces its new Mystery Inc. lineup, with Mckenna Grace as Daphne Blake, Tanner Hagen as Shaggy Rogers and Maxwell Jenkins as Fred Jones.\n\nThe series will serve as an origin story, exploring how the iconic group first came together before becoming the crime-solving team fans know.\n\nAccording to Netflix, the plot follows Shaggy and Daphne during their final summer at camp, where they become entangled in a mystery involving a lost Great Dane puppy believed to have witnessed a supernatural murder.\n\nVelma, described as pragmatic and scientifically driven, joins forces with them alongside Fred, a mysterious new arrival, as the group begins to uncover a case that threatens to expose their secrets.\n\nThe reboot marks a darker, more modern take on the long-running franchise, which has remained a pop culture staple for more than five decades.\n\nNetflix is positioning the project alongside its expanding slate of major franchise hits, including  _Wednesday_ ,  _One_ _Piece_ ,  _Stranger Things_ and  _Bridgerton_.\n\nThe series is executive produced by Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg, with Greg Berlanti among the producers, and Toby Haynes set to direct the premiere episode. A release date has not yet been announced.\n\n## Fans react to Abby Ryder Fortson as Velma\n\nThe casting of Abby Ryder Fortson has quickly sparked debate online, with fans divided over the fresh take on Velma.\n\nSome viewers have praised the choice, calling it a strong fit for the character’s intelligence and energy, while others remain cautious about the younger cast and the show’s darker, origin-focused direction.\n\nThe shift towards a more intense mystery, including hints of a supernatural murder, has also fuelled theories about how far the series may move from its traditional tone.\n\nThe post Abby Ryder Fortson cast as Velma in Netflix’s live-action Scooby-Doo and fans are already split appeared first on HUM News.",
  "title": "Abby Ryder Fortson cast as Velma in Netflix’s live-action Scooby-Doo and fans are already split"
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