What's New in 2020, Scooby-Doo?

It's finally 2020 and it's a big year for Scooby! While last year was Scooby's 50th anniversary, 2020 will bring a new theatrical movie and hopefully lots of merchandise.

SCOOB!

SCOOB is the upcoming movie that will be released in theaters on May 15, 2020 and will tell the story of how Scooby met Shaggy, Fred, Daphne and Velma. The movie was originally supposed to be released on September 21, 2018, but the date got pushed back.

There has been a lot of controversy over the voice actors WB decided to use for the movie. Instead of using the normal voice actors we all know and love for the characters, WB decided it would be better for sales if they got more well known actors.

The voice actors include:

Frank Welker as Scooby-Doo
Will Forte as Shaggy Rogers
Iain Armitage as young Shaggy Rogers
Zac Efron as Fred Jones
Pierce Gagnon as young Fred Jones
Gina Rodriguez as Velma Dinkley
Ariana Greenblatt as young Velma Dinkley
Amanda Seyfried as Daphne Blake
Mckenna Grace as young Daphne Blake
Tracy Morgan as Captain Caveman
Kiersey Clemons as Dee Dee Sykes
Ken Jeong as Dynomutt, Dog Wonder
Mark Wahlberg as Blue Falcon
Jason Isaacs as Dick Dastardly

Are you excited for Scoob? What do you think about the casting for the movie?

For more information, check out the official website for Scoob! And don't forget to take a selfie with Scooby!


Scoob! Books

Penguin Random House will be releasing a set of books to coincide with the Scoob! movie.

SCOOB! Those Meddling Kids (Scooby-Doo)
By RANDOM HOUSE
Illustrated by RANDOM HOUSE
Paperback
Release date: April 7, 2020

SCOOB! A Dog’s Best Friend (Scooby-Doo)
By RANDOM HOUSE
Illustrated by JEFF SIMPSON
Paperback
Release date: April 7, 2020

SCOOB! Best Friends Activity Book (Scooby-Doo)
By GOLDEN BOOKS
Illustrated by GOLDEN BOOKS
Paperback
Release date: April 7, 2020

SCOOB! Junior Novelization (Scooby-Doo)
By DAVID LEWMAN
Paperback
Release date: April 7, 2020


Other Book Releases

The Scooby-Doo Cookbook contains more than 25 kid-friendly recipes, including Scooby and Shaggy's favorite treats. The cookbook was released on January 1, 2020.

Scooby-Doo and the Pirate Treasure (Scooby-Doo)
By GOLDEN BOOKS
Illustrated by GOLDEN BOOKS
Hardcover
Release date: April 7, 2020

The Vanishing Girl (Daphne and Velma YA Novel #1) (Scooby-Doo!)
by Josephine Ruby (Author)
Paperback
Release date: March 3, 2020


Jim Shore Scooby-Doo Collection

Scooby-Doo Carved by Heart

Scooby Doo by Jim Shore

$110.00

IN STOCK AND AVAILABLE ON 02/05/2020

Mystery Machine Ornament

Scooby Doo by Jim Shore

$24.00

IN STOCK AND AVAILABLE ON 07/15/2020

Scooby Ornament

Scooby Doo by Jim Shore

$24.00

IN STOCK AND AVAILABLE ON 07/15/2020

Shaggy Holding Scooby Ornament

Scooby Doo by Jim Shore

$24.00

IN STOCK AND AVAILABLE ON 07/15/2020

Check out the whole Jim Shore Scooby collection. 

Playmobil

Warner Bros. announced in June, 2019 that they would be partnering with Playmobil to make a line of Scooby-Doo toys. Those toys have finally been released as of a few days ago and they are making their way to Walmart stores.

Series 1 features The Mystery Machine, which includes Fred, Daphne and Velma figures, a ghost set with Scooby and Shaggy and blind packs that have a mystery figure inside. There are 12 mystery figures in all.

With this being series 1, I wonder if we can expect a series 2 in the Scooby line. I looked on the Playmobil website, but they don't have the Scooby-Doo sets listed as of today.

I think my favorite part of the whole set is the Scooby Snacks that come in the ghost pack! 

The Scooby-Doo Playmobil sets are exclusive to Walmart through May, 2020.

Official Scooby-Doo Commemorative

This Scooby-Doo Commemorative by The Westminster Collection is officially licensed by Warner Bros. to celebrate Scooby's 50th Anniversary. It is plated in 24-Carat Gold measuring 40x40mm, with one side showing Scooby-Doo in all color and the other side displaying the Scooby-Doo dog-tag emblem. 

The coin is only available in the UK for £19.99, and you can opt to be automatically enrolled in the Scooby-Doo collection, with the next coin being available in approximately 4 weeks. 

According to The Westminster Collection website, the coin will ship on January 17, 2020. 

Scooby-Doo! in King Arthur's Court

Greg Ellis

Wikipedia currently lists Scooby-Doo! in King Arthur's Court as the newest Direct-to-Video Scooby-Doo movie, with a release date that just says 2020. 

According to Greg Ellis, who posted about it on his blog, the movie will be directed by Collette Sunderman and he will be voicing a villain in the movie and for his 4th time in a Scooby-Doo show saying the iconic phrase "And, I would have gotten away with it too if it wasn’t for you meddling kids..."

Greg Ellis did the following voices in Scooby-Doo shows/movies:

Charles Weatlesby, Destroido Computer - Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated 

Dr. Messmer, Kitchen staff member - Be Cool, Scooby-Doo, "Mysteries on the Disorient Express"

Marius Brancusi - Big Top Scooby-Doo!

Scooby-Doo! and the Lost City of Gold

Scooby-Doo! and the Lost City of Gold is a live stage show that will incorporate puppetry, magic, music, singing, dancing, aerial arts and cutting edge technology. 

The show kicks off in Halifax on March 19, 2020. 

For more information, check out the official website. 

Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?

Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? has been renewed for a 2nd season according to the show's producer, Chris Bailey. While there is no official release date, the show is expected to return in June, 2020.

I'm sure I'm missing something, but this is a lot of what is going on in the Scoobyverse in 2020. I'm excited for what 2020 holds and hoping for some amazing new merchandise!!