We've seen the cast of Netflix's new Scooby-Doo: Origins in character, but one key component of the ensemble has remained under wraps: the title character. We've finally seen Origins' take on Scooby-Doo, and it's something that has never been done before, and will solve the biggest problem of the previous live-action interpretations of the character. The series will premiere on Netflix in 2027.

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