Here is what we know about Velma, the new Scooby-Doo spinoff from HBO Max that will focus on adults. The Saturday morning cartoon lineup’s detective team is back, but this time, their exploits aren’t for kids. With Mindy Kaling in charge of both executive producing and voicing the title character Velma in the new animated series, HBO Max will recreate the group of supernatural detectives.
Since the show’s debut in 1969, Velma Dinkley has been a mainstay. She is regarded as the brains behind Mystery Inc., drawing on her vast knowledge or identifying the crucial piece of information to learn the truth about their spectral counterparts. Velma is sometimes overlooked by the other members of Mystery Inc. and fans alike due to her reputation for misplacing her glasses and her catchphrase “Jinkies!” Although her sexuality wasn’t made obvious until creators like Mystery Incorporated producer Tony Cervone and live-action Scooby-Doo writer James Gunn came forward in recent years, Velma has long been embraced as an LGBTQ+ icon. Velma will finally give her the spotlight she deserves, despite the fact that she has never been the most glamorous member of Mystery Inc.
The Scooby-Doo spinoff Velma is by no means the first. The Scooby-Doo franchise has grown throughout time to encompass a number of animated films, animated series, live-action films, and more. In Scooby-Doo and its several incarnations, Velma has been represented by a number of performers, both live-action and voice actors, including Hayley Kiyoko, Linda Cardellini, and Nicole Jaffe, Velma’s original voice actress. The voice of Velma in the most recent adaption will now be provided by Kaling. What is known about the Velma spinoff is detailed below.
Velma Will Be An Adult & Graphic Scooby-Doo Spinoff
initial views of HBO This spinoff is definitely not one for the little ones, as Max’s Velma make clear. Velma will be looking into more complex crimes in the adult animation series than the straightforward holograms and real estate frauds exposed in Scooby-earlier Doo’s endings. The animated spinoff will be much bloodier than typical Scooby-Doo episodes, as evidenced by the first look, which was unveiled at Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront and features Velma standing over a victim whose head had been cut open to remove their brain and visible brain matter littering the crime scene.
Velma Cast
The Office actor Mindy Kaling is the only person associated with Velma as of now. When addressing the audience during the Discovery Upfront presentation, Kaling made it clear that her Velma will be of South Asian ancestry. She added that if a dog can solve murders, then Velma “can be brown.” Kaling hasn’t wavered despite receiving some criticism for the character makeover. Prior to the spinoff’s debut, announcements regarding additional cast members are anticipated.
Velma Story: How Does It Connect To Scooby-Doo?
The Velma series’ premise hasn’t been revealed much, but it’s anticipated to examine Velma’s history in significant departures from the Scooby-Doo that most people have grown up with. There will be “no dog and no van,” according to statements made by Warner Bros. executive Tom Ascheim at the TV Kids Summer Festival, but the show will follow Shaggy, Fred, Daphne, and Velma as if they lived in a “other world.” The Velma series will provide writers the opportunity to further develop the gang while providing Velma the ability to serve as the group’s primary detective. While any Scooby-Doo production would be different without the franchise’s iconic crime-solving canine, Scooby-Doo.
Velma Release Date Prediction
The Scooby-Doo spinoff was first revealed by HBO Max in February 2021. So far, a precise release date has not been confirmed. However, given the timeline of the series and the fact that production has already begun, Velma can be anticipated to premiere on HBO Max by the end of 2022. A release in the first half of 2023 is probably reasonable to anticipate.
