André 3000 and Cathy Moriarty to Recur in Netflix’s Live-Action ‘Scooby-Doo: Origins’ Series, During Atlanta Filming

Netflix’s upcoming live-action series “Scooby-Doo: Origins” is expanding its cast with two new recurring performers, André “3000” Benjamin and Cathy Moriarty, Deadline reported in an exclusive report published August 27, 2026.

Benjamin, known for film and music work including “High Life” and “Jimi: All Is by My Side,” is returning to the “Scooby-Doo” franchise with a role on the Netflix series. The report describes his involvement as recurring, with production currently under way in Atlanta.

The announcement also said Moriarty, an actor with long-running film and television credits, will likewise recur on the series. Deadline characterized the project as having strong internal buzz at Netflix, indicating that the streamer has circulated enthusiasm about the show as it moves through production.

The series is positioned as an origins story within the long-running “Scooby-Doo” brand, and Deadline’s report frames these casting additions as part of an effort to bring together a mix of established performers while building out the live-action world tied to the animated franchise.

Details of the specific character names, plotlines, or episodes for Benjamin and Moriarty were not included in the Deadline report. The announcement instead focused on the fact that both actors will appear more than once in the series and that filming is continuing in Atlanta.

Production timing and distribution remain key reference points from the report. “Scooby-Doo: Origins” is described as being currently in production in Atlanta and scheduled for a 2027 global release, with Netflix treating the project as a major international title.

No additional casting, creative team updates, or release-date month was provided in the coverage. As a result, viewers will likely need further announcements from Netflix or production updates to understand how Benjamin and Moriarty’s characters fit into the series’ central mystery storyline.

For both performers and audiences, the casting holds practical implications tied to ongoing entertainment production schedules and the costs of assembling talent for a global streaming release, though the Deadline report did not quantify budgets, episode counts, or production timelines beyond the Atlanta filming and 2027 target window.