28 Years Ago, a Near-Perfect Zombie Thriller Resurrected a Beloved Franchise From the Dead

For the past few years, Scooby-Doo media has been met with either cool indifference (e.g., Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?) or outright hostility (Velma). So fans of the lovable hound and Mystery Incorporated are likely hedging their bets that Netflix’s upcoming 2027 adaptation, Scooby-Doo: Origins, will bring something new and exciting to the franchise.