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Mckenna Grace Taps into Daphne's Legacy
16 Apr
Summary
- Mckenna Grace will play Daphne in the new live-action series.
- Grace draws inspiration from animated and live-action Daphne portrayals.
- She is consulting with Matthew Lillard for her role.

Mckenna Grace is preparing to portray Daphne in a forthcoming live-action "Scooby-Doo" series. The young actress shared that she has extensively reviewed animated "Scooby-Doo" content to inform her performance.
Grace also expressed admiration for the live-action films from the early 2000s, which featured Sarah Michelle Gellar in the role of Daphne. She has been in communication with Matthew Lillard, her co-star from "Scream 7," to gain insights into the "Scooby-Doo" universe.
The new series is building its cast, with Tanner Hagen set to play Shaggy and Abby Ryder Fortson taking on the role of Velma. Maxwell Jenkins will be Fred, and Paul Walter Hauser is also attached in an undisclosed capacity. Details about the series' plot remain scarce, adding to the anticipation.