Fire up the Mystery Machine!Scooby-Dooand his crime-busting pals will soon embark on a brand new comedy adventure, asWarner Bros. Picturesprepares to bring the beloved Hanna-Barbera franchise back to theaters on June 09, 2025. The announcement was made jointly today by Greg Silverman, President of Creative Development and Worldwide Production,Dan Fellman, President of Domestic Distribution,Sue Kroll, President of Worldwide Marketing and Distribution, andVeronika Kwan Vandenberg, President of Worldwide Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures.
TheScooby-Doofilm reunites Oscar-nominated producersCharles RovenandRichard Suckle(American Hustle), who previously produced the Studio’s hugely successful live-action featuresScooby DooandScooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed. Joining them is BAFTA Award-winning producer Allison Abbate (The Iron Giant), who produced the Oscar-nominated featuresThe Fantastic Mr. Fox,Tim Burton’s Corpse BrideandFrankenweenie.
It will be directed by multipleEmmy Awardnominee Tony Cervone (Space Jam, Cartoon Network’sThe Looney Tunes ShowandScooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated). Renowned animation visionaryDan Povenmire(Phineas and Ferb,Family Guy) will also bring his creative sensibilities to the production as an executive producer. The screenplay is by Matt Lieberman (Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief).
The newScooby-Doofeature will be a Warner Bros. Pictures presentation under the Warner Animation Group (WAG) banner. Theanimated movieis currently the only movie slated for release on August 18, 2025. Here’s what Greg Silverman, Warner Bros.' President of Creative Development and Worldwide Production, had to say in a statement.
“Like countless fans, I have always loved the Hanna-Barbera cast of characters. As one of their most famous brand ambassadors,Scooby-Doowill take the lead in re-introducing this pantheon of enduringly popular animated stars on a grand scale with an exciting new movie.”
No voice cast members have been announced for the newScooby-DooScooby-Dooat this time, but we’ll be sure to keep you posted with any new announcements. Warner Bros. recently debuted the straight-to-video animated movie Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery, which featured the voices ofMatthew Lillardas Shaggy, Grey Griffin as Daphne, Mindy Cohn as Velma and Frank Welker as both Fred and Scooby-Doo. Here’s whatDan Fellman, Warner Bros.' President of Domestic Distribution, had to say in his statement.
“It’s always a treat to seeScooby-Dooon the big screen and to share his larger-than-life adventures with audiences. As anticipation grows throughout production, the movie’s mid-September release date should start the fall season with a burst of fun.”
With more than three years left until the September 2018release date, it remains to be seen how long it will take the studio to get a voice cast together, but we’ll have to wait and see. It’s possible that the studio could bring back the Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery voice actors, but we don’t know for sure yet.Sue Kroll, President of Worldwide Marketing and Distribution had this to say in her statement about this new project.
It’s wonderful to be working with this talented and inspired team of filmmakers. We couldn’t ask for better producers than Charles Roven, Richard Suckle and Allison Abbate, who have such affection and respect for this property and know the Hanna-Barbera universe so well."
Are you glad thatScooby-Doois coming with a new animated movie? Do you think it will hit big at thebox officein the fall of 2018? We’ll keep you posted with any updates, and check out the statement fromVeronika Kwan Vandenberg, Warner Bros. President of Worldwide Distribution, below.
“Scooby-Dooand his friends have the kind of universal appeal that reaches across cultures as well as generations. We expect this new take on the franchise to generate even more fans around the world.”
