Shocking Scooby-Doo Secrets Uncovered: 22 Surprising Revelations
15. For filming the scenes with the actors and CGI-rendered Scooby, the production used a giant stuffed animal or a giant stuffed bag when Lillard was holding the dog.
“What you’re really seeing is Matthew being an incredibly aware actor, always feeling Scooby’s presence,” Gosnell explained. “Matthew brought him to life more than anything else we could have done. He made it easy for the animators to incorporate Scooby into the scenes.”
16. Although Neil Fanning was initially hired to provide Scooby’s vocals during rehearsals, Gosnell shared that “he did such a great job that he ended up being the voice in the final film.”
17. Discussing the decision to make Scrappy the villain, Gosnell mentioned, “As a fan of the original series, Scrappy was seen as ruining the show. It felt like the moment Scrappy appeared, the quality dropped. So James and I brainstormed the final twist, and suddenly it hit us – ‘Scrappy! Yes!'”
18. Addressing the passionate reactions from fans regarding Scrappy’s villainous role, Gosnell said, “I understand that there are younger fans who actually like Scrappy, which added to the controversy. Some people were upset, saying ‘Why did you do that to Scrappy?!’ But it was in line with the character. Opinions on the twist varied based on which era of Scooby you grew up watching. However, since enough people disliked Scrappy, we received mostly positive feedback.”