About Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown

Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown is an American animated comedy film produced by Warner Bros. Animation and distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. It was released digitally on January 31, 2017, and was released on DVD on February 14, 2017. The gang visits a ranch, which according to the locals, is being haunted by the ghost of the cowboy Dapper Jack, who seems to have a grudge against Shaggy.

Making / Production

Directed by Matt Peters and Dongwan Jung, and written by Candie Langdale and Doug Langdale, the film is a humorous take on the Western genre peppered with the standard Scooby-Doo mystery twist. The animation and visual style maintain the fun, vibrant colors and character designs familiar to the Scooby-Doo franchise.

Actors

• Frank Welker as Scooby-Doo and Fred Jones: Welker continues to lend his unique voice to both characters, creating distinctive and memorable performances.
• Matthew Lillard as Shaggy Rogers: Lillard captures the lovable nervousness and unfaltering friendship of the character with his voice acting.
• Grey DeLisle as Daphne Blake: DeLisle once again brings the fearless and fashionable Daphne to life.
• Kate Micucci as Velma Dinkley: Micucci injects her version of Velma with the characteristic intelligence and skepticism that is expected of the character.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This is the twenty-sixth in a series of direct-to-video films based upon Hanna-Barbera's Scooby-Doo Saturday morning cartoons.
• The character Daphne is more proficient in martial arts in this movie compared to other series.

Quotes

• "Like, man, what a crazy trip!" - Shaggy Rogers
• "We've got another mystery on our hands!" - Fred Jones
• "Jinkies!" - Velma Dinkley

Music, Soundtrack

• The theme song, "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!", carried over from the original series, is performed by musician Matthew Sweet.
• The song "Dapper Jack" is a western-themed track encapsulating the ghostly tale of the eponymous cowboy.
• Composer Robert J. Kral takes charge of the rest of the film's score, crafting an atmospheric backdrop for the gang's adventure.