McKenna Grace’s Daphne Casting Gets Unsurprising Reaction From OG Scooby-Doo Star

Netflix has revealed who will play Daphne Blake in the new Scooby-Doo series, and the original actress who played Daphne, Sarah Michelle Gellar, is already excited about it! McKenna Grace is taking on the role and has received a supportive message from Gellar herself.

Sarah Michelle Gellar ‘excited’ for McKenna Grace’s Daphne in ‘Scooby-Doo’ series

Sarah Michelle Gellar, known for playing Daphne in the Scooby-Doo movies from 2002 and 2004, approves of the new actress cast in the role. While talking about her upcoming film, Ready or Not 2, Gellar expressed her excitement about Grace taking over the part.

Sarah Michelle Gellar believes McKenna is perfect for the role because she clearly loves the character, and that passion is key. Gellar has been impressed with McKenna’s talent for a while now and is thrilled for her, predicting she’ll do a fantastic job. She also noted that McKenna is already a very in-demand actress.

A new eight-episode Scooby-Doo series is coming to Netflix, offering a modern twist on the classic characters and their stories. The show will reveal how the Mystery Inc. team first came together. According to the official description, the story centers around Shaggy and Daphne’s last summer at Camp Ruby-Spears, where they become involved in a spooky mystery involving a lost Great Dane puppy who may have seen something supernatural happen.

Playing Daphne feels like a natural fit for McKenna Grace, as she previously voiced the character as a child in the movie Scoob! (2020). She was even set to return to the role in another Scoob! film that was unfortunately cancelled.

I’m really excited about this new series! It’s being made by some fantastic teams – Midnight Radio, Berlanti Productions, and Warner Bros. Television are all involved. And I’ve heard Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg are leading the creative side as showrunners, which is a great sign – they’re both incredibly talented.

Originally reported by Devanshi Basu on ComingSoon.

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2026-02-26 16:08