# Matthew Lillard Returns to Scooby-Doo

> Matthew Lillard reprises Shaggy in Netflix's Scooby-Doo: Origins after 24 years.
- Title: Matthew Lillard Returns to Scooby-Doo · Collider | Shortify
- Summary: Matthew Lillard reprises Shaggy in Netflix's Scooby-Doo: Origins after 24 years. Matthew Lillard returns as Shaggy in Netflix's Scooby-Doo: Origins, the…
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- Source: Collider — https://collider.com/matthew-lillard-scooby-doo-streaming-hit-hbo-max-october-2026
- Author: Jake Hodges
- Published: 2026-10-12T12:45:11+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: matthew lillard, scooby-doo, netflix, scooby-doo origins, hbo max, live-action, shaggy, mystery inc, scooby-doo 2002, james gunn, maxwell jenkins, mckenna grace
## Scooby-Doo: Origins
Netflix's first live-action Scooby-Doo series debuts this fall with a new mystery gang.
## New Mystery Gang
Fred Jones plays Maxwell Jenkins, Daphne Blake is Mckenna Grace, Velma Dinkley is Abby Ryder Fortson, and Shaggy Rogers is Tanner Hagen.
## Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg
Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg write, showrun, and executive produce Scooby-Doo: Origins.
## Toby Haynes Directs Pilot
Toby Haynes, known for Andor, directs the pilot episode of Scooby-Doo: Origins.
## Matthew Lillard's 24-Year Return
Matthew Lillard returns as Shaggy in the Netflix series after 24 years since the 2002 film.
## 2002 Scooby-Doo Film
The 2002 Scooby-Doo film stars Matthew Lillard, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Freddie Prinze Jr., and Linda Cardellini.
## HBO Max Streaming Success
The 2002 film ranks among HBO Max's ten most-watched movies in the U.S. as of October 2026.
## Scooby-Doo: Origins Production
Production on Scooby-Doo: Origins ended last month, with the series set to debut on Netflix.
## James Gunn's 2002 Film
James Gunn wrote the 2002 Scooby-Doo film, which was originally much raunchier.
## Scooby-Doo: Origins Cast
Paul Walter Hauser is confirmed as part of the Scooby-Doo: Origins cast.
## Scooby-Doo: Origins Description
Netflix describes Scooby-Doo: Origins as a modern reimagining of the mystery-solving teen group.
## Scooby-Doo: Origins Release
Scooby-Doo: Origins is the first live-action TV series in the Scooby-Doo franchise since 1969.
## Scooby-Doo: Origins Streaming
Scooby-Doo: Origins streams on Netflix, with the series debuting this fall.
## Scooby-Doo: Origins Success
The 2002 film is back in the streaming charts, ranking among HBO Max's top ten movies.
## Scooby-Doo: Origins Next Steps
Scooby-Doo: Origins is the most ambitious project in the franchise, with the next mystery to solve closer than ever.
## Key takeaway

Matthew Lillard returns as Shaggy in Netflix's Scooby-Doo: Origins, the first live-action series in the franchise.