Scoob! (2020)
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Mystery Inc. must team up with the Falcon Force to stop a villain's plan to unleash the mythological beast Cerberus.
The story
Ten years after forming Mystery Inc. following a chance encounter in a haunted house, the group faces a professional setback when a potential investor refuses to work with Scooby-Doo and Shaggy. While cooling off at a bowling alley, the duo is terrorized by shapeshifting robots belonging to the villainous Dick Dastardly. They are rescued by the superhero Blue Falcon and his team. As Dastardly seeks to capture Scooby to unlock the gates to the Underworld, the gang must navigate a series of dangerous encounters to protect their friend and uncover the truth behind Scooby's secret legacy.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
After a failed business meeting, Shaggy and Scooby are attacked by Dick Dastardly's shapeshifting robots, the Rottens. They are saved by the Falcon Force, but Dastardly's true goal is revealed: he wants to open the gates to the Underworld to rescue his dog, Muttley. He needs Scooby because Scooby is the last descendant of Peritas, Alexander the Great's dog. While Fred, Daphne, and Velma investigate Dastardly's airship, Shaggy and Scooby travel to Messick Mountain. A rift forms between Shaggy and Scooby as Shaggy feels insulted by Scooby's importance to the Falcon Force. Shaggy is eventually captured by Dastardly, leading the group to unite and rescue him. In Athens, Dastardly releases the rampaging Cerberus. The gang works together to trap the beast while Shaggy sacrifices himself to lock the Underworld gates, eventually being reunited with Scooby. The film ends with Mystery Inc. opening a new headquarters and receiving an upgraded Mystery Machine from the Falcon Force.
- First release year
- 2020
- Runtime (minutes)
- 94
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Tony Cervone
- Writers
- Adam Sztykiel · screenplay; Jack Donaldson · screenplay; Derek Elliott · screenplay; Matt Lieberman · screenplay
- Cast and characters
- Will Forte · Shaggy; Mark Wahlberg · Blue Falcon; Jason Isaacs · Dick Dastardly; Gina Rodriguez · Velma; Zac Efron · Fred; Amanda Seyfried · Daphne; Kiersey Clemons · Dee Dee Skyes; Ken Jeong · Dynomutt; Tracy Morgan · Captain Caveman; Frank Welker · Scooby-Doo
- Genres
- animated; adventure; mystery; comedy
- Themes
- friendship; legacy; heroism
- Tone and mood
- goofy; bright; imaginative
- Setting
- Modern-day Venice Beach, Messick Mountain, and Athens
- Premise and plot tags
- reboot; coming-of-age; superhero; mythology
- Source material / true-story basis
- Scooby-Doo
- Franchise connections
- Scooby-Doo
- Content notes
- robots
- Reception
- The film received mixed reviews from critics, who criticized its meme references. It was a commercial disappointment, grossing $28.5 million against a $90 million budget, but it was a top-rented title on various digital platforms.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 48% · review count: 152; Metacritic · score: 43 · scale: 100 · review count: 33
- Awards and nominations
- Family Movie of 2020 · People's Choice Awards · 2020 · Nomination; The Soundtrack Song of 2020 · People's Choice Awards · 2020 · Nomination; Best Animated Film · NAACP Image Awards · 2020 · Nomination; Best Animated Film · Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards · 2020 · Nomination; Best Animation TrailerByte for a TV/Streaming Series · Golden Trailer Awards · 2021 · Nomination
- Production trivia
- The film was originally set for a worldwide theatrical release on May 15, 2020, but was moved to digital distribution due to the COVID-19 pandemic.; The film was inspired by Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.; The film features a cameo by Simon Cowell, who plays a fictionalized version of himself.
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