A live-action Scooby-Doo TV show is reportedly in development for Netflix, among other things immediately causing actor Matthew Lillard to begin trending on social media.
"If they’re really gonna do this, they gotta have Matthew Lillard be the culprit being exposed at the end. Especially after what happened to him in [Five Nights at Freddy's]," one user wrote, referencing the film adaptation released in 2023.
if it’s not matthew lillard we don’t want it https://t.co/a290yXvBuj
— sar-AAH! 🎃 (@saraaaaahh) April 29, 2024
Social media users were reacting to a report from Variety, which claims that a new live-action Scooby-Doo is headed to Netflix. It will reportedly be a "one-hour drama" that's based on the Hanna-Barbera cartoon of the same name. There are few other details, including who will take on the roles of the Scooby gang, but social media users certainly have ideas.
The fervor for Lillard is driven by his now-iconic performance as Shaggy in the live-action film released in 2002. While the movie was mostly panned by reviewers, many critics pointed out that Lillard was "uncannily spot-on as Shaggy." Lillard has since gone on to voice Shaggy in numerous animated projects as well as MultiVersus.
Whether or not Lillard is involved, the new Scooby-Doo project will reportedly be penned by Josh Appelbaum , who served as an executive producer on the live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop, and Scott Rosenberg, who wrote 2018's Venom among other projects. The project is said to be nearing a deal, though plot details remain elusive.
Elsewhere, Warner Bros. Animation recently released Velma Season 2, which has once again received mixed reviews from critics. You can find the rest of the biggest TV shows releasing in 2024 right here.
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