Summary
- Scooby-Doo could be the perfect replacement for Wednesday with its iconic characters and teenage story potential.
- The key to success lies in maintaining a dark and spooky tone similar to Wednesday's ambiance.
- Wednesday's popularity may not last forever, making way for Netflix's Scooby-Doo to step in as a fitting successor.
In 2022, new live-action Scooby-Doo series. It was recently reported by Variety that Netflix is potentially g on to produce a live-action Scooby-Doo television series with Berlanti Productions on board, and writers Josh Applebaum and Scott Rosenberg taking the helm on the scripts. This is far from the first live-action adaptation of the beloved cartoon, however, Netflix may have something truly exciting on their hands.
Meanwhile, anticipation has been high for end of Wednesday season 1. The series was such a smash hit that it became one of the most streamed original series on Netflix ever, coming in third under Stranger Things and Squid Game. The most unfortunate part of this is that Wednesday season 2 won't hit television screens until 2025, leaving fans wanting more teenage drama, iconic characters, and dark ambiance wrapped into one. Ironically, it seems that Netflix's newest Scooby-Doo project may be the perfect answer to this predicament.
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Netflix's Live-Action Scooby-Doo Could Be A Perfect Wednesday Replacement (With The Right Tone)
Scooby-Doo brings everything Wednesday does
Although The Addams Family franchise and Scooby-Doo seem quite different from each other, Netflix's live-action Scooby-Doo would actually be the perfect replacement for Wednesday if done correctly. Both series are made up of beloved and iconic characters. The Addams and the Mystery Gang have equally nostalgic and interesting characters. Furthermore, both shows set up a particularly teenage story. Though no story details have been confirmed for Scooby-Doo yet, there is no denying the Mystery Gang is all teens who likely have lives outside of ghost hunting, and this could perfectly align with Wednesday's age and circumstances.
The real key to Scooby-Doo replacing Wednesday is the tone of the show. Though Scooby-Doo has always been very colorful and silly, Netflix could put a new spin on the series which emphasizes the darkness and spookiness of the Gang's mysteries.
This would make it closer to Wednesday. But even then, Wednesday also has the ability to be goofy, while also taking its darker moments seriously. If Scooby-Doo can let itself be more creepy, it could be more like Wednesday, and also, feel different from past iterations of the show.
A common critique of Scooby-Doo remakes and adaptations is that they do not bring anything new to the franchise.
Why Wednesday Is Unlikely To Last Much Longer After Season 2
Wednesday's cast and crew is too big
Netflix's Scooby-Doo isn't available to watch during the wait for Wednesday season 2, however, it'll be perfect once Wednesday is over. Wednesday is an incredibly popular series, but it doesn't seem like the type of show that can last forever. Jenna Ortega was already pretty big in Hollywood before Wednesday due to her horror movie roles, and now, she's even more popular. It doesn't seem likely that she will remain with the series for an extended period. In this way, Wednesday is on a ticking clock, and Scooby-Doo can easily take up the reins.
- Cast
- Jamie McShane, Naomi J. Ogawa, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán, Isaac Ordonez, Iman Marson, Max Pemberton, George Valentin Burcea, James Clay, Caroline Lawrie, Johnna Dias-Watson, Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo, Calum Ross, Cezar Grumazescu, Simon Furness
- Showrunner
- Miles Millar, Alfred Gough
- Directors
- Tim Burton, James Marshall
- Writers
- April Blair
- Franchise(s)
- The Addams Family
- Seasons
- 2
- Streaming Service(s)
- Netflix
