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'''''Velma''''' is an upcoming American adult animated mystery TV series produced by [[Warner Bros. Animation]] for [[HBO Max]]. It is the fourteenth ''[[Scooby-Doo (franchise)|Scooby-Doo]]'' series after ''[[Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!]]'' It will have a 10-episode run. | '''''Velma''''' is an upcoming American adult animated mystery TV series produced by [[Warner Bros. Animation]] for [[HBO Max]]. It is the fourteenth ''[[Scooby-Doo (franchise)|Scooby-Doo]]'' series after ''[[Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!]]'' It will have a 10-episode run. | ||
Revision as of 14:14, 23 May 2022
- This article is about the TV series. For the character, see Velma Dinkley.
| Velma | |
|---|---|
 Orange is the new orange. | |
| Created by | Mindy Kaling |
| Network | HBO Max |
| Production company | Warner Bros. Animation |
| Starring | Mindy Kaling |
| Executive producer(s) | Mindy Kaling Charlie Grandy Howard Klein Sam Register |
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Velma is an upcoming American adult animated mystery TV series produced by Warner Bros. Animation for HBO Max. It is the fourteenth Scooby-Doo series after Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! It will have a 10-episode run.
Velma attends high school while a serial killer targets all the popular kids in town.
Production
Development
It was announced on February 10, 2021 with a 10 episode order from HBO Max, the executive producers, and Warner Bros. Animation producing.[1] The same day on Instagram, Mindy Kaling one of its executive producers who will also star as its lead, shed some light on the above-mentioned plot, while also making a point of mentioning Velma's budding sexuality.[2]
On June 8, 2021, Tom Ascheim, President of Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics, claimed the series was in a "different world," that Velma would be of East Asian descent, and would include Shaggy, Fred, and Daphne, but not Scooby, or the Mystery Machine.[3]
Production officially began on June 1, 2021.
On May 18, 2022, Kaling presented the first look of the series at the Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront.[4]
Casting
On the same day the series was announced to be in development, Mindy Kaling was confirmed to be the voice of Velma.[1]
Music
Episodes
| Title | Number | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| Pilot | 1x01 | TBA |
Cast
References
- ^ a b Otterson, Joe (February 10, 2021). "Velma Dinkley Series Starring Mindy Kaling, ‘Clone High’ Reboot Among HBO Max Adult Animation Orders". Variety. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ Kaling, Mindy (February 10, 2021). "I’m so excited to be voicing this iconic character! Velma will struggle to navigate the pitfalls of high school, her budding sexuality, and a serial killer intent on murdering every popular kid in town. Sounds epic, @charliegrandy! Can’t wait!". Instagram. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ TV Kids Summer Festival 2021 (June 8, 2021). "Keynote: WarnerMedia’s Tom Ascheim" (22:03-22:31). World Screen Events. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ , (Rice, Lynette) May 18, 2022). "Mindy Kaling Addresses Turning ‘Velma’ Into Story About South Asian Crime Solver: ‘If People Freak Out About That, I Don’t Care’; First-Look Revealed". Deadline. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
