About Scooby-Doo! And Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery

Scooby-Doo! And Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery is an animated feature film released in 2015. This crossover, involving the popular Hanna-Barbera characters and the iconic rock band KISS, was directed by Tony Cervone and Spike Brandt. The story revolves around the Mystery Inc. gang who teams up with Kiss to solve the mystery of the Crimson Witch, an ominous character who is causing havoc at the amusement park, Kiss World.

Making/Production

The film was produced by Warner Bros. Animation and Hanna-Barbera Cartoons. The producers simultaneously managed to maintain the enduring charm of the Scooby-Doo series while adding a unique KISS-themed twist. The fusion of rock music, mystery-solving, and an amusement park setting created an engaging plot for the viewers.

Actors

• Frank Welker - Provided the voice for Scooby-Doo and Fred Jones. Welker did a remarkable job as always, managing to highlight the unique personalities of both his characters.
• Matthew Lillard - Voiced Shaggy Rogers. His rendition of Shaggy was excited and clueless, capturing the essence of the character perfectly.
• Grey Griffin - Voiced Daphne Blake, capturing her brave yet sophisticated character smoothly.
• Mindy Cohn - Took on the role of Velma Dinkley, brilliantly encapsulating Velma's role as the brains of the operation.
• Members of KISS - Paul Stanley (The Starchild), Gene Simmons (The Demon), Eric Singer (The Catman), and Tommy Thayer (The Spaceman) - lent their voices for their animated versions, adding to the authenticity of the film.

Trivia/Interesting Facts

• This is the first direct-to-DVD Scooby-Doo film in which Mindy Cohn didn't voice Velma. Instead, Kate Micucci took up the role.
• It's not the first time Scooby-Doo and the gang have teamed up with KISS. They also appeared together in an episode of "What's New Scooby-Doo?"
• The members of KISS, besides voicing their characters, also performed the movie's theme song "Don't Touch My Ascot".

Quotes

• Shaggy Rogers: "Like, that was awesome, Scoob!"
• Scooby-Doo: "Rawesome!"
• Paul Stanley (The Starchild): "You don't stop surprising us!"

Music, Soundtrack

• “Don't Touch My Ascot” - performed by KISS
• “Rock and Roll All Nite” - performed by KISS
• “Shout It Out Loud” - performed by KISS
• The score for the film was composed by Greg Collins and Jared Faber.