Live-Action Scooby Doo Set for September Launch

ATLANTA: The two-hour movie Scooby Doo! The Mystery Begins, a co-production from Warner Premiere and Cartoon Network, will make its world premiere on September 13.

The movie, set to air as part of the cable channel’s movie block Cartoon Network Flicks, presents the never-before-told story of how the Mystery Inc. gang first joined forces. The live-action cast features Robbie Amell (Life With Derek, True Jackson) as Fred, along with Kate Melton as Daphne, Hayley Kiyoko as Velma and Nick Palatas as Shaggy. Frank Welker, a member of the original Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! voice-cast, provides the voice of Scooby-Doo.

Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins is directed by Brian Levant (Snow Dogs, The Flintstones), produced by Brian Gilbert (Wrong Turn) and written by Daniel and Steven Altiere (Dr. Dolittle: A Tinsel Town Tail, Gym Teacher: The Movie). Warner Home Video will release Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins on DVD and Blu-Ray HD combo pack on September 22. The release coincides with the 40th anniversary of Scooby Doo.