Praised by many as one of thebestScooby-Doomovies, the project was the beloved characters' first foray into live-action.

As a result, the cast and crew disbanded after just two movies.

However,the unmasking of Old Man Smithers is a huge misdirect.

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It’s possible that such an endeavor would even have been received better than the movie that was produced.

After that, cuts were made and the movie became a more censored version than was planned.

So, 2002’sScooby-Doowas almost even more different from the source material.

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At its core,Scooby-Doois still a mystery franchise.

The Luna Ghost behind Matthew Lillard’s Shaggy and Scooby-Doo in the 2002 movie

Scooby-Doo is a 2002 film that reimagines the beloved Hanna-Barbera cartoon. Starring Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, Matthew Lillard, and Linda Cardellini, the movie follows Mystery Inc. as they reunite to solve a puzzling supernatural mystery at Spooky Island. Directed by Raja Gosnell, the film combines live-action and CGI to bring the iconic characters and their comedic escapades to life.

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