I think the most shocking thing about this movie is the cast. Instead of using the normal voice actors that we know and love, Warner Bros. decided they wanted bigger names to voice the beloved Scooby gang. They think those bigger names will draw bigger crowds, but can they really bring the characters to life like Matthew Lillard (Shaggy), Frank Welker (Fred, Scooby), Grey DeLisle (Daphne), and Mindy Cohn or Kate Micucci (Velma).
The current voice actors were pretty surprised to hear they weren't reprising the roles in the new movie that they've been doing for years.
Even Mindy Cohn responded to Matthew Lillard's Tweet. Remember when WB replaced her with Kate Micucci? I really miss Mindy as Velma! I have nothing against Kate, I just really like Mindy's Velma.
The new cast is made up of a bunch of actors that people probably know, but can they bring the gang to life? Will they give us the voices we are used to or at least close to it or will the voices and characters be totally different than what we want to see?
The cast includes:
Zac Efron as Fred Jones
Amanda Seyfried as Daphne Blake
Gina Rodriguez as Velma Dinkley
Will Forte as Shaggy Rogers
Frank Welker as Scooby-Doo
Tracy Morgan as Captain Caveman
Ken Jeong as Dynomutt, Dog Wonder
Kiersey Clemons as Dee Dee Sykes
There are 3 things I see this movie has going for it - 1. Frank Welker is voicing Scooby-Doo, so at least we'll have one character that we are familiar with. 2. Tony Cervone is directing the movie, and he has worked on several Scooby-Doo DTV movies and the series Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated. 3. The movie is animated!
SCOOB! is supposed to be released May 15, 2020. What are your thoughts about the movie and the cast?
