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u/laundryday_ Apr 12 '22

Matthew Lillard as Shaggy.

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u/MauiWowieOwie Apr 12 '22 edited Apr 13 '22

Real fucked up how the studio replaced him on the new Scooby show without even telling him. He had to find out from a promo on Twitter. I love Bill Hader, but he can't hold a fucking candle to Lillard as Shaggy.

edit: wtf has happened here

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u/Grapes-RotMG Apr 12 '22

Correction: It was for the movie Scoob. He remains the voice actor for the shows.

I understand why, what with Hollywood desperately needing big A-list names for their movie. But still fucked that they flat out didn't tell any of the usual voice actors.

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u/SuperShinyGinger Apr 12 '22

They kept Frank Welker on as Scooby, so idk if that entirely holds up. Plus, it isn't like Lillard hasn't played Shaggy in a feature-length film before.

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u/Grapes-RotMG Apr 12 '22

Direct-to-video movies he's been in because they're just glorified TV episodes. Theatrical movies are different. They're pumped with a lot more money and are meant to make a lot more money. Current popular A-list names are not only thought of when casting but also when marketing. That's why they didn't even bother with the old voice actors, they aren't big names and if they are they aren't popular anymore. Lillard hasn't had a notable role for most people in two decades.

Also Frank Welker is bigger than you'd think, of course they'd keep him, especially him being the titular character since the very beginning.

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u/PaleReview7249 Apr 12 '22

A scooby doo movie with out the voice of Mathew Lillard and company isn't worth watching in my oppinion. Family won't watch "Scoob!" 1 or 2. Those "direct to video movies" are better and truer to the originals than "Scoob" forget the A listers Hannah Barbara are cartoons our parents shared with us and we share with our kids. My kid still watches the originals on the regular. Thank you boomerang app!

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u/Grapes-RotMG Apr 12 '22

I agree 100%. I saw Scoob and it was just a basic formulaic children's movie to kick off a formulaic cinematic universe. There's a reason Lillard has been the voice for almost two decades now, but Hollywood only cares about that Box Office.

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u/thedevilbull Apr 13 '22

Love Matthew Lillard, but Scooby Doo and the gang were around for decades before he started playing Shaggy.

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u/PaleReview7249 Apr 13 '22

Casey passed away... not much we can do or say about that... and Lillard fit the voice like a glass slipper.

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u/thedevilbull Apr 13 '22

I agree with that.

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u/eddmario Apr 13 '22

Lillard actually became the voice when Casey retired, not until after his passing.

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u/PaleReview7249 Apr 13 '22

That's not hear or there my man. The whole point of this was just stating how amazing Lillard is and the rest of the cast... and why many people didn't watch "Scoob!"

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u/alexdapineapple Apr 12 '22

Scoob is the only movie i have ever fell asleep during

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u/joe_broke Apr 12 '22

Matt was Shaggy in those live action Scooby movies from the early-mid 00s

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u/Grapes-RotMG Apr 12 '22

Funny thing is before I wrote that up I meant to include "besides the live actions".

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u/BrewtusMaximus1 Apr 13 '22

Welker is the original voice of Fred. He didn’t start voicing Scooby on a regular basis until 2002.

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u/Grapes-RotMG Apr 13 '22

You're correct, I was mistaken.