“Scooby-Doo” is returning to film for a third time, but this one will by-pass the theatrical circuit and go directly to DVD and also be shown on the Cartoon Network.
You may be asking yourself — “Why?” The answer is a simple one. The first two live-action Scooby-Doo films grossed $454 million worldwide.
Warner Premiere said that the film will be a live-action prequel called “Scooby-Doo: The Beginning.” It will pre-date the first two live-action films featuring the goofy canine, and concentrate on how the motley group of teens and Scooby became the famous mystery solvers fans have come to love. What brings them all together for the first time? Their high school is experiencing some kind of bizarre haunting.
Brian Levant (“Are We There Yet?,” “The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas”) will direct from a script written by Daniel and Steven Altiere (“The Legend of Spyro” due in 2009). Brian Gilbert will produce and principal photography for the project has already begun.
Cast is rumored to include Robbie Amell as Fred, Nick Palatas as Norville ‘Shaggy’ Rogers, C. Ernst Harth plays The Janitor and Kate Melton will be Daphne Blake. No word yet on who will voice Scooby.
“Scooby-Doo: The Beginning” will air on the Cartoon Network on the same day the film gets its DVD release.
no no no!! bad hollywood, bad. (gets rolled up newspaper.)
darcy
Agreed. NO SCOOBY SNACKS FOR YOU!!