André 3000 joins Netflix's live-action Scooby-Doo series
André 3000 has been cast in Netflix's upcoming live-action Scooby-Doo revival, alongside actress Cathy Moriarty. The OutKast rapper previously contributed to the 2002 Scooby-Doo film soundtrack. The series, led by Greg Berlanti, features a large ensemble cast including Paul Walter Hauser and Mckenna Grace.
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André Benjamin's casting marks a return to the Scooby-Doo franchise more than two decades after OutKast contributed "Land Of A Million Drums" to the 2002 live-action film's soundtrack. His acting résumé includes roles in American Crime, Noah Baumbach's White Noise adaptation, and the animated series Class Of 3000, which he created for Cartoon Network.
The Netflix project, titled Scooby-Doo: Origins, is overseen by producer Greg Berlanti and targets a 2027 release. Cathy Moriarty, whose credits span Raging Bull and the 1995 Casper film, joins a large ensemble that includes Paul Walter Hauser and young performers Mckenna Grace, Tanner Hagen, Abby Ryder Fortson, and Maxwell Jenkins, who will portray the core Mystery