@pinknews: Former child star McKenna Grace is facing backlash after the controversial announcement of her latest role, [which some fans are convinced was meant for Sadie Sink. The actress, who found fame at just 6 years old on the Disney show Crash & Bernstein, has been confirmed to be joining the cast of the next instalment of the Scooby-Doo franchise. She’ll be playing queer favourite Daphne, a core member of the Mystery Incorporated gang often noted for her independence and fashion sense - as well as her famous ginger hair. However, many fans aren’t happy with the casting and have called McKenna out online, with some even going as far as to say the role should have gone to someone with naturally ginger hair. “Oh, so they’re erasing Daphne being ginger now. Great,” one fan posted. Another disappointed fan reacted to the announcement, saying “As a ginger, this kinda makes me sad that another movie with a ginger character goes to a blonde.” Other fans have voiced their desire to see other natural redheads in the role, such as Stranger Things’ Sadie Sink. #ScoobyDoo #McKennaGrace #SadieSink #Daphne
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Wednesday 18 February 2026 22:00:00 GMT
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Jaquelinne Navarr130 :
have u guys forgotten that Sarah Michelle is also a blonde when she played the og live action Scooby Doo movie ..... I don't get the hate
2026-02-19 07:09:44
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everydayimshufflin__ry :
Guys not every ginger role is for Sadie sink
2026-02-20 07:14:14
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Exalt :
Yall know shes voiced daphne before right😒
2026-02-19 00:24:55
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ellerimccarthy09_ :
guys sadie can’t have all the roles 😭
2026-02-18 23:48:07
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Hailey :
Yeah I can’t see Sadie as Daphne…
2026-02-18 23:00:24
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kaylin💌 :
shes a perfect daphne
2026-02-19 17:00:36
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Karma :
man, people are dying, and yall are worried bc she's gonna wear a wig?
2026-02-18 22:24:27
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Cam :
This is such a non issue.
2026-02-21 02:53:49
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Brandon Max :
She’ll do an amazing job
2026-02-19 01:37:02
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Nathanedits :
Soooo no one knows what a wig or hair dye is….
2026-02-21 02:52:45
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mystery_47 :
Why is everyone taking it so personal
2026-02-21 16:36:37
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Monz🧿🎧🇧🇬 :
wigs exist... most actors use wigs
2026-02-21 09:23:40
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Ciara :
She is better fit for Daphne than Sadie 😭
2026-02-21 14:11:14
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༺♱ jem ♱༻ :
its really not that deep 😭😭
2026-02-21 09:40:53
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vargas :
JESUS CHRIST, IT'S JUST HAIR????
2026-02-21 11:45:44
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<3 :
yall gotta tone it down... like its a haircolour, and people can use wigs or she can colour her hair.... its not that deep
2026-02-21 09:45:50
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molly :
do we remember wigs or
2026-02-21 13:11:34
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XxMxX :
it's hair
2026-02-21 00:05:04
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🫧🐞𝙻𝚊𝚢𝚕𝚊🐞🫧 :
yall only want Sadie to do red head roles because shes ginger! yes she is a very good actress! but yall want her to play all of the ginger roles. there are other gingers!
2026-02-19 00:15:52
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grillioay :
Are they assuming she won’t wear a wig or dye her hair for this????
2026-02-21 08:48:47
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SyrupSoap :
why are we attacking McKenna? last time I checked she isn't the casting director. girl is just doing her job, auditioning for roles her agent sends her.
2026-02-19 22:52:39
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Sage :
This is such a non-issue. People color, cut and style their hair for roles all the time. Or they just use wigs. Ppl need to get over themselves.
2026-02-20 18:32:17
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AsherRat :
I think McKenna suits the role sooo well tho
2026-02-21 14:02:23
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AHHHHHH :
It’s not that deep
2026-02-21 10:32:38
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ItsTomLols :
not everyone who’s ever played glinda in wicked is blonde. people wear wigs all the time guys
2026-02-21 16:39:19
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