The creators of HBO Max’s Velma have opened up about the titular character’s sexuality in a new interview. Spoilers ahead for the first two episodes of Velma.
On 12 January, Scooby-Doo fans were finally treated to the first two episodes of the new adult-animated comedy. The show, which was created by Mindy Kailing and Charlie Grandy, follows the early years of Velma Dinkley (Kaling) and the Mystery Inc gang as they navigate high school and the series of mysterious murders rocking the halls of Crystal Cove High.
Alongside the aforementioned murders, Velma also deals with her mother’s disappearance and the terrifying anxiety hallucinations blocking her from doing what she does best, solving mysteries.
In addition to Kailing, the series stars Constance Wu as Daphne Blake, Glenn Howerton as Fred Jones, and Sam Richardson as Norville Rogers, aka Shaggy.