Scoob! 2020

Movie · 94 min · English · May 15, 2020

Directed by Spike Brandt and Tony CervoneWritten by Adam Sztykiel, Jack Donaldson, Derek Elliott, Matt Lieberman

Starring Will Forte, Iain Armitage, Mark Wahlberg, Jason Isaacs, Gina Rodriguez

Scoob! is a 2020 American animated adventure mystery comedy film that serves as a reboot of the theatrical Scooby-Doo film series and marks the third theatrical movie based on the characters, following Scooby-Doo (2002) and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004). The movie was directed by Tony Cervone and written by Adam Sztykiel, Jack Donaldson, Derek Elliott, and Matt Lieberman. It features the voices of Will Forte, Mark Wahlberg, Jason Isaacs, Gina Rodriguez, Zac Efron, Amanda Seyfried, Kiersey Clemons, Ken Jeong, Tracy Morgan, and Frank Welker, with the latter returning to voice Scooby-Doo. The story takes place within a Hanna-Barbera animated shared universe, where Mystery Incorporated teams up with the Blue Falcon to uncover their most difficult case involving the secret legacy and purpose of their mascot, which ties into Dick Dastardly's scheme to bring Cerberus to life.

Work on a new Scooby-Doo theatrical film began in June 2014, when Warner Bros. revealed plans for an animated reboot of the franchise. Cervone was selected to direct the project in August 2015. Dax Shepard joined as co-director in September 2016, but left the production by October 2018. At that point, Warner Bros. brought in Chris Columbus, who became executive producer due to his fondness for the character and whose involvement reflected how important these characters are to the studio's legacy.

Originally scheduled for a global theatrical release on May 15, 2020, Scoob! was instead made available for digital purchase in the United States on that same date after theaters closed worldwide due to the 19 pandemic. It had a limited theatrical rollout in certain countries starting in July 2020, followed by a second theatrical release in the U.S. beginning on May 21, 2021. Critics gave it mixed reviews, particularly criticizing its use of meme references. Despite this, the film earned $28.5 million worldwide, surpassing its $90 million budget. It ranked as the third-most rented PVOD title in 2020 during its first three weekends.

A follow-up titled Scoob! Holiday Haunt was initially scheduled for HBO Max; however, it was canceled in August 2022. Production of the film continued even after cancellation and was completed afterward.