We know she isn't Asian because she was drawn as a white girl. Some episodes show distinctly round eyes. She also has white parents. Also Dinkley doesn't sound like a Japanese name.

There has also been several episodes with Asians. Drawn somewhat realistically, not as stereotypes (in older cartoons maybe, not the newer ones). But they are always obviously Asians. She isn't drawn this way, so she isn't intended to be Asian.

The article made note of Freddie's hair, I thought I'd point out the changes done to the Velma character. They are both inconsistent with the cartoon and the 2 movies.

It doesn't really matter, it's cheap movie based on a cartoon that's used the same plot for about 40 years. And I've spent too much time talking about it. Time to get back to work.

I hate Scooby Doo its kinda boring to me.. the only iteration I truly enjoyed was "A Pup Named Scooby Doo"

I bet Daphne wasn't even a real red head... the lies!!!

Do we know Velma isn't Asian? Just because she wasn't drawn with buck teeth and slanty eyes? She did have short, straight dark hair and the 'diligent Oriental' intelligentsia persona.

Yes that's Fred with dark hair. Also Velma is now Japanese.

I don't expect continuity, but Fred is blond and Velma isn't Asian. It reeks of political correctness. "Lets add an minority! That will fix it."

It's a cheap, filmed in Canada, movie for the Cartoon Network. So don't expect it to be very good.

That being said may kids are looking forward to it and will probably like it.