Scoob! (stylized as SCOOB!) is a 2020 American computer-animated adventure mystery-comedy film featuring characters from the Scooby-Doo franchise, produced by Warner Animation Group. It is a reboot of the Scooby-Doo series and is intended to be the first film in a proposed set up for a Hanna-Barbera Cinematic Universe.
The film was release on VOD on May 15, 2020 by Warner Bros.
Plot
The story features Scooby-Doo on how he met Shaggy, Fred, Daphne and Velma and formed Mystery Inc., and soon face their biggest challenge yet: a plot to summon the ghost dog Cerberus.
Cast
- Frank Welker as Scooby-Doo
- Will Forte as Shaggy Rogers
- Zac Efron as Fred Jones
- Gina Rodriguez as Velma Dinkley
- Amanda Seyfried as Daphne Blake
- Tracy Morgan as Captain Caveman
- Ken Jeong as Dynomutt, Dog Wonder
- Kiersey Clemons as Dee Dee Sykes
- Mark Wahlberg as Blue Falcon
- Jason Isaacs as Dick Dastardly
Production
On June 17, 2014, Warner Bros. Pictures announced that they would reboot the Scooby-Doo film series with an animated film being written by Randall Green. On August 17, 2015, Tony Cervone was hired to direct the animated film on a script by Matt Lieberman, while Charles Roven and Richard Suckle would produce the film along with Allison Abbate. Dan Povenmire would be involved in a creative capacity and would executive produce the film.
At the 2016 CinemaCon, the film's official title was announced to be S.C.O.O.B., about Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Machine gang working for a larger organization. The film was intended to lead into a cinematic universe based on Hanna-Barbera properties. In September 2016, it was reported that Dax Shepard would be directing the film along with Cervone, whilst he would also revise the script. In October 2018, it was announced that Shepard was no longer a part of the project and was replaced by Kelly Fremon Craig as screenwriter.
In March 2019, Frank Welker was revealed to be reprising his role as Scooby-Doo, while Will Forte, Gina Rodriguez, and Tracy Morgan signed on to voice Shaggy, Velma, and Captain Caveman, respectively. Later that month, Zac Efron and Amanda Seyfried joined the voice cast as Fred and Daphne.
Matthew Lillard and Grey Griffin, the longtime voices of Shaggy and Daphne, respectively, voiced their disappointment at not being contacted about the decision to recast their roles. Efron's casting as Fred also marks the first time the character will not be voiced by Welker (excluding the times the character was a child or portrayed in live-action).
In April 2019, Ken Jeong and Kiersey Clemons were announced to be joining the cast. In May 2019, Mark Wahlberg and Jason Isaacs were added to the cast, with Mckenna Grace, Iain Armitage, Ariana Greenblatt and Pierce Gagnon cast as young versions of Daphne, Shaggy, Velma and Fred. In March 2020, Simon Cowell joined the cast voicing a fictionalized version of himself. In May 2020, it was revealed that voice acting veteran Billy West is reprising his role as Dick Dastardly's sidekick, Muttley and that Cowell's son, Eric joined the film.
On January 28, 2020, Tom Holkenborg signed on to compose the film's score. On May 5, 2020, it was announced that Scoob! The Album would be released on May 15, 2020, featuring the song "On Me" by Thomas Rhett and Kane Brown, featuring Ava Max, and "Summer Feelings" by Lennon Stella, featuring Charlie Puth.
Release
The film was set for a September 21, 2018 release, before being pushed back to May 15, 2020. In March 2020, the film's theatrical release was delayed indefinitely due to the 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic. In April 2020, Warner Bros. announced that the theatrical release for Scoob! had been cancelled, and the film will be released instead on video on demand on May 15, 2020.[1] A virtual watch party (#ScoobMovieNight) was held on the night of release on Twitter.[2]
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 52% based on 63 reviews, with an average rating of 5.41/10. At Metacritic, the film has an average weighted score of 43 out of 100, based on 27 critics.
Trivia
- The film is Mark Wahlberg's first time voicing an animated character.
- Warner Animation Group's first ever animated film to be released on video on demand and theaters.
- This is the first Warner Animation Group film to be animated by Reel FX.
Videos
External links
- Scoob! on IMDb
- Scoob! at Box Office Mojo
- Scoob! at Rotten Tomatoes
- Scoob! at Metacritic