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Mindy Kaling and Constance Wu sat down at HBO Max’s Velma panel during New York Comic Con 2022 on Wednesday (October 6) in New York City.

HBO Max headed to New York Comic Con on Thursday where they unveiled the first trailer for their new animated series Velma, with Mindy Kaling voicing Velma Dinkley.The streaming service first ordered the show in February 2021, described as an, 'adult animated comedy series telling the origin story of Velma Dinkley, the unsung and underappreciated brains of the Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc. gang.'Aside from the first footage, the full voice cast was revealed with Sam Richardson voicing Shaggy, Constance Wu voicing Daphne and Glenn Howerton as Fred.

Mindy Kaling turned heads in a colorful ensemble as she arrived to attend a panel at New York Comic Con earlier on Thursday. The talented actress, 43, promoted her latest HBO Max animated origin series titled, Velma, which is a spin on the classic Scooby Doo series. Other stars that were in attendance at the anticipated event included Constance Wu, who also has a leading voice role in the Velma animation, and James McAvoy, who promoted the final season of His Dark Materials.   Stylish: Mindy Kaling, 43, donned a vibrant purple and orange ensemble as she attended New York Comic Con earlier on Thursday The Mindy Project star showcased her toned legs in a pair of high-waisted shorts with hues of purple and orange.  The beauty added a mesh shirt underneath with the same color scheme, and added a colorful blazer on top to complete her overall ensemble for the star-studded event. The actress slipped into a pair of closed-toe, lavender heels to coincide with her outfit. Mindy's hair was parted to the side, allowing her long locks to fall down past her shoulders in large, elegant waves.   Exciting event: The actress attended New York Comic Con to promote HBO Max's latest animated series called, Velma To accessorize her look for the day, the mother of two donned a colorful bracelet on her left wrist along with a pair of orange, dangly earrings. Mindy was all smiles as she joined a special panel discussion to talk about HBO Max's upcoming animated series called, Velma. She not only voices the title character, but also serves as an executive producer. The reimagined series follows the 'origin' of the Scooby-Doo gang, and includes beloved characters such as Shaggy, Fred, and Daphne.

While promoting HBO Max’s Velma at New York Comic Con Thursday, star and EP Mindy Kaling admitted that she was surprised by the social media reaction to her decision to make the beloved character a South Asian girl.

Mindy Kaling's upcoming adult animated series for HBO Max, , has just cast a few more members of Mystery Inc.During a panel at New York Comic Con on Thursday, Kaling, who is lending her voice to the titular role, revealed that Sam Richardson has been cast as Shaggy, Constance Wu as Daphne and Glenn Howerton as Fred. The cast will also feature the voices of Jane Lynch, Wanda Sykes, «Weird Al» Yankovic, Russell Peters, Melissa Fumero, Stephen Root, Gary Cole, Ming-Na Wen, Ken Leung, Cherry Jones, Frank Welker, Fortune Feimster, Yvonne Orji, Sarayu Blue, Nicole Byer, Shay Mitchell, Debby Ryan, Kulap Vilaysak and Karl-Anthony Towns.Kaling's role in the animated spinoff series was first announced at the Television Critics Association press tour in February 2021. Billed as a comedic take on Velma Dinkley's origins, the show will put an «original and humorous spin» on the character, described as the «the unsung and underappreciated brains of the Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc.

Ethan Shanfeld Fresh off the viral news that Velma is officially a lesbian in the latest “Scooby-Doo” movie, the Mystery Inc. member is getting more love in Mindy Kaling’s upcoming adult animated series set at HBO Max. During a Thursday panel at New York Comic Con, Kaling revealed the star-studded cast of “Velma,” which features Sam Richardson as Shaggy, Constance Wu as Daphne and Glenn Howerton as Fred. Kaling will voice Velma. The voice acting cast also features Jane Lynch, Wanda Sykes, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Russell Peters, Melissa Fumero, Stephen Root, Gary Cole, Ming-Na Wen, Ken Leung, Cherry Jones, Frank Welker, Fortune Feimster, Yvonne Orji, Sarayu Blue, Nicole Byer, Shay Mitchell, Debby Ryan, Kulap Vilaysak and Karl-Anthony Towns.

The cast of HBO Max’s Velma was announced at New York Comic-Con on Thursday by series executive producer and star Mindy Kaling. Alongside Kaling, who portrays the titular character, the leads include Constance Wu (Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile) as Daphne, Sam Richardson (Ted Lasso) as Shaggy, and Glenn Howerton (It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia) as Fred.

Meghan Markle sat down with journalist Lisa Ling and comedian Margarget Cho in an episode titled “The Demystification of Dragon Lady” for her Archetypes podcast.

Meghan Markle’s podcast has made its official return following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 8. On Tuesday, the Duchess of Sussex dropped The Demystification of Dragon Lady episode, featuring actress-comedian Margret Cho and journalist Lisa Ling.

The Duchess of Sussex’s Archetypes podcast has resumed on Spotify after a four-week break following the death of the Queen. Meghan, in her latest episode released on Tuesday, explores the “Dragon Lady” stereotype with journalist Lisa Ling and comedian Margaret Cho.The duchess began by talking about her experience of growing up in Los Angeles which was “full of culture that you could see, feel, hear and taste on a daily basis” and said she had a “real love” of getting to know other cultures.

Selma Blair has high hopes for! The actress, who played Elle Woods' nemesis-turned-bestie in the 2001 original, is opening up to ET about the next highly anticipated installment." is such a joy, such a technicolor classic now," Blair gushes to ET special correspondent — and Blair's real-life pal — Amanda Kloots at a rehearsal on Saturday. While producer/star Reese Witherspoon and writer Mindy Kaling have been offering periodic updates about the state of the project, an official cast list and plotline has yet to be confirmed. «Reese is really into it, you know, she loves her fans and she loves that movie and it's so much fun,» Blair continues. «I know she said seeing and what nostalgia that was, and it's like — we gotta bring back.»Blair says she has «no idea» whether her character is included in the script, but is «putting it out there» in the universe that she'd like to be involved.

Meghan Markle's "Archetypes" podcast is set return to Spotify with new episodes on Oct. 4, after a four-week hiatus following Queen Elizabeth II's death on Sept. 8, and a royal expert is weighing in on what royal watchers will be looking out for from Markle's upcoming guests.  The new episodes will feature guests Lisa Ling, Margaret Cho, Constance Wu, Issa Rae, Ziwe Fumudoh, Amanda Seales, Allison Yarrow, and Robin Thede.

The podcast by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is to return to Spotify following the death of Queen Elizabeth. The royal's show 'Archetypes' - in which she chats with her celebrity pals - was halted in the aftermath of the monarch's passing on September 8 while the Duchess and her husband Harry, Duke of Sussex remained in the UK during the official mourning period and to attend the state funeral on September 19. New episodes of 'Archetypes' were shelved out of respect for the late Queen, but Spotify bosses have now confirmed they will continue from next week.

After a four-week hiatus, Meghan Markle's top-rated podcast "Archetypes" will resume with new episodes on Oct. 4. The Duchess of Sussex had paused her Spotify podcast out of respect to Queen Elizabeth II's passing in September.

Meghan Markle's podcast is set for a return after being shelved for a month following the death of the Queen. Following the monarch's passing and the official mourning period, the Duchess of Sussex's podcast, Archetypes, suspended its release schedule.But the podcast is set for its return after a month of silence from the Sussex-branded product, with comedian and actor Margaret Cho set to appear on the next episode which is due to be released next Tuesday (October 4).READ MORE: Bombshell book claims Meghan Markle wanted to be rejected in 'obsessed' narrativeThe podcast's return coincides with a pledge of more consistent, weekly episodes from the Spotify-exclusive audio piece.Three episodes of the podcast have been released so far, with guests including Serena Williams, Mariah Carey and most recently Mindy Kaling.

After a three week hiatus in respect of the royal mourning period, Meghan Markle’s new podcast episode will officially return next week on Tuesday October 4th. The Duchess of Sussex's ‘Archetypes' podcast had previously been postponed following the death of The Queen, as Meghan and husband Prince Harry grieved his beloved grandmother.

Meghan Markle’s podcast “Archetypes” is set to return on October 4.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Meghan Markle’s podcast “Archetypes” is returning on Tuesday, Oct. 4. The episode will feature comedian and actor Margaret Cho in a conversation about Asian American tropes in the entertainment industry. In light of Queen Elizabeth II’s death on Sept. 9, the recently launched “Archetypes” delayed the release of new episodes “during the official mourning period for Her Majesty,” according to Spotify. The royal family’s official period of mourning ended on Sept. 26, seven days after the Queen’s funeral. Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and Price Harry were in the United Kingdom for three weeks following the Queen’s death. Upon returning home to California, the couple intends to take a week off to spend time with their children, Archie and Lilibet.

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