About Scooby-Doo! Haunted Holidays

Scooby-Doo! Haunted Holidays is an animated comedy horror short film released in 2012 as part of the direct-to-video specials of the Scooby-Doo franchise. The plot centers around Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, and the rest of the Mystery Inc. gang as they investigate strange events happening at a local department store during the holidays. They find themselves challenged by a monstrous villain known as the Sinister Snowman, and must unravel the mystery before the holiday season ends.

Making / Production

The film was produced by Warner Bros. Animation, directed by Victor Cook, and written by Michael F. Ryan. The unique blend of comedy, adventure, mystery, and holiday themes provide a delightful watch for fans of the Scooby-Doo franchise.

Actors

• Frank Welker as Fred Jones and Scooby-Doo: The iconic voice actor brings indomitable leader Fred and lovable Great Dane Scooby-Doo to life.
• Matthew Lillard as Shaggy Rogers: Lillard continues to impress as the voice of the ever-hungry and easily frightened Shaggy.
• Mindy Cohn as Velma Dinkley: Cohn adds depth to the character of Velma, the brains of the team.
• Grey Delisle as Daphne Blake: Delisle portrays the fashionable and resourceful Daphne with enthusiasm and charm.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This is the second Scooby-Doo special set during the holiday season, the first being "A Scooby-Doo Christmas" in 2002.
• The movie was initially shown as part of Cartoon Network's "Countdown to 25 Days of Christmas" programming block.

Quotes

• "That snowman's days are numbered because we're mystery solvers, and there's a mystery to solve." - Fred
• "Scooby-dooby-doo!" - Scooby-Doo

Music, Soundtrack

As with most Scooby-Doo productions, the music and soundtrack were directed by Robert J Kral, who mixed upbeat tracks with eerier tunes fit for a holiday horror. Popular track includes the catchy "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!" theme song.