Mindy Kaling's animated Scooby-Doo prequel will reimagine Velma as a character of East Asian descent in a different world where 'there's no dog and no van.'
Velma
TV-MA
Animation
Adventure
Comedy
Mystery
- Release Date
- January 12, 2023
- Cast
- Mindy Kaling, Ming-Na Wen, Debby Ryan, Constance Wu, Melissa Fumero, Stephen Root, Gary Cole
- Main Genre
- Animation
- Seasons
- 1
- Studio
- Warner Bros. Animation
- Franchise
- Scooby-Doo
Summary
The origin of the sleuth and member of the Mystery Inc. gang, Velma.
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Velma Fixed the One Scooby-Doo Character No One Liked
The most infamous character in Scooby-Doo may have been redeemed by the most notorious series in the Scooby-Doo franchise. What happened?
ByAdam Brown
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Velma's Season 2 Shock Finale Death Finally Gives Series Haters a Reason to Celebrate
Velma has not made many friends in its reworking of the Scooby-Doo franchise, but has redeemed an unexpected character in its gruesome finale.
ByAnthony Lund
TV News
Velma Season 2 Is 'Not Worth a Hate Watch' According to Rotten Tomatoes Reviews; Debuts With Another Low Score
Velma Season 2 has continued the show's run of dismal audience reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, but will it still be a hit?
ByAnthony Lund
TV News
Controversial Scooby-Doo Series Velma Sets Season 2 Return Date at Max
Mindy Kaling's take on the characters of the Scooby-Doo franchise, Velma, will return to screens later this month for new episodes.
ByAnthony Lund
Features
What Can Velma Do in Season 2 to Stop the Hate?
Max's Velma wants to make a comeback. After a tumultuous first season, can this series do anything differently to stop the hate?
BySean Shuman
Streaming
Velma Season 2 Is Officially Confirmed By Warner Bros. Discovery
Velma Season 2 is officially happening at Warner Bros. Discovery. Can it turn around the hate of season 1?
ByAnthony Lund
Streaming
Velma Creator Comments on Negative Reviews
Velma creator Charlie Grandy has weighed in on the assertion that the series has tarnished the Scooby-Doo franchise.
ByJeremy Dick
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Scooby-Doo: How the Franchise Can Rebound After HBO Max's Velma Disaster
Fans have not been kind to Velma, but the Scooby-Doo franchise can bounce back. Here's what they need to do.
ByAdam Brown
Features
Why Scooby-Doo is Absent from Velma—And Why It's a Good Thing
After Velma's first season, audiences were left asking: where is our beloved crime-solving canine?
ByByrd
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Freddie Prinze Jr. Expresses Regret Over Scooby-Doo Role, and No Desire for Third Sequel
Actor Freddie Prinze Jr. has expressed remorse for his role in the Scooby-Doo films and stated that he has no desire to appear in a third film.
ByKarly B.
Features
Scooby-Doo: Velma’s Most Drastic Changes to the Canon
There has been a significant amount of criticism levelled against the show, particularly for how far it strays from its source material.
ByDaniel Quintiliano
Streaming
Velma Gets the Honest Trailer Treatment and No Punches Are Pulled
Velma has gotten its "Honest Trailer" from Screen Junkies.
ByJeremy Dick
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Velma Parody Animation Reveals Disturbing Backstory for Scooby-Doo
If you thought watching Velma ruined your childhood, wait until you watch the haunting parody.
ByJeremy Dick
Streaming
Velma Season 2 Now in the Works at HBO Max
For better or for worse, work has begun on a second season of Velma at HBO Max.
ByJeremy Dick
TV News
Velmas' Latest Scooby-Doo Retcon Has Fans Fuming Once Again as Season 1 Comes to a Close
Velma's season 1 finale couldn't pass without doing one more thing to annoy Scooby-Doo fans - messing with the Mystery Machine.
ByAnthony Lund
Features
Here's Why Mindy Kaling's Velma Hasn't Been Well-Received
From the absence of Scooby to the numerous problematic portrayals, HBO's Velma has been receiving backlash since its release for different reasons.
ByWishka Tilakaratne
Features
How Velma Places a Cultural Agenda Above Telling a Good, Funny Story
The cultural and politically charged aspects of Velma seem to matter more to it than trying to be an engaging show in any other way.
ByNeville Naidoo
Streaming
Velma Becomes the Ultimate Paradox as Demand Soars But Thousands of Negative Reviews Flood In
Velma has continued its ratings slump, but its "in-demand" score jumped a massive 127% week-on-week.
ByAnthony Lund
TV News
Velma's Rotten Tomatoes Scores Continue to Fall Following New Episodes
Adding two new episodes of Velma to HBO Max has only made the show's scores go down further.
ByJeremy Dick
TV News
Velma Pushes Aside Dragonball Evolution to Officially Become IMDb's Worst Ever Entry
Velma's descent into the bowels of entertainment history is virtually complete after more than 22,000 1-star ratings on IMDb.
ByAnthony Lund
