HBO Max has released the official teaser and cast announcement for the upcoming adult animated series spinoff Velma, which tells the little-known origin story for the unsung brains of the Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc. gang.
An original and humorous spin that unmasks the complex and colorful past of one of America’s most beloved mystery solvers, executive producer Mindy Kaling will voice the titular character. Charlie Grandy, Howard Klein and Sam Register also serve as executive producers. Velma is produced by Warner Bros. Animation.”
Recently, the Halloween-themed HBO Max film Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo! confirmed that Velma is LTBTQ, causing major buzz amongst fans. According to the reports, the titular character is the unsung and under-appreciated brains of the Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc. gang, thereby deserving of a spinoff.
Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, the new show stars Mindy Kaling as Velma, Glenn Howerton as Fred, Sam Richardson as Norville (Shaggy), and Constance Wu as Daphne. Other cast members include Jane Lynch; Wanda Sykes; Russell Peters; Melissa Fumero; Stephen Root; Gary Cole; Ken Leung; Cherry Jones; Frank Welker; “Weird Al” Yankovic; Fortune Feimster; Yvonne Orji; Sarayu Blue; Nicole Byer; Ming-Na Wen; Shay Mitchell; Debby Ryan; Kulap Vilaysak; and Karl-Anthony Towns.
Charlie Grandy (The Office, The Mindy Project) is the showrunner/executive producer alongside Kaling, Howard Klein, and Sam Register. The 10-episode season will premiere in 2023.
