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| Directed by | Brian Levant |
| Screenplay by | Daniel Altiere Steven Altiere |
| Based on | Scooby-Doo by Joe Ruby & Ken Spears |
| Starring | Frank Welker (voice) Nick Palatas Kate Melton Robbie Amell Hayley Kiyoko Shawn MacDonald Gary Chalk |
| Music by | David Newman |
| Cinematography | Jan Kiesser |
| Distributed by | Warner Premiere |
| Release date(s) | September 13, 2009 |
| Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United States Canada |
| Language | English |
Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins (also known as Scooby-Doo 3 or Scooby-Doo 3: The Mystery Begins) is a 2009 American television movie that was first aired on September 13, 2009, the fortieth anniversary of Scooby-Doo.[1] Produced by Warner Premiere, directed by Brian Levant and distributed by Warner Home Video based on the hit Hanna-Barbera cartoon classic, Scooby-Doo. It is the third installment in the Scooby-Doo live-action film series. The film is an origin story for Scooby and the Mystery Inc. gang, revealing how they met and the events of their very first case. The music is scored by Academy Award-nominee David Newman, who had previously scored the theatrical films.
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In Coolsville, Ohio, four teenagers are involved in a fight on the school bus, leading to detention. Shaggy is a clumsy, nerdy outcast, who tried to smuggle his dog Scooby onto the bus; Fred is quarterback of the football team; Velma is a science geek; and Daphne is in the drama club. They bond somewhat over a shared interest in mysteries, but quickly get on each others' nerves. While in the library for detention, two ghosts appear and chase them to the gym where a pep rally is going on. A third ghost, The Specter, appears telling everyone to leave. The stamp-collecting Principal Deedle decides to close the school, but Vice Principal Grimes deems it a prank and suspends the quartet.
The gang tries to clear their names by investigating the ghosts, which leads to Grimes expelling them. Further investigation, in disguise at the school, makes them think Grimes is their prime suspect. Searching at night at Grimes' house leads them to information about a time capsule. The ghosts attack again, and the teens are knocked out. The Specter, keeping Scooby and Grimes as prisoners, forces the gang to search underground for the time capsule. Unable to find the capsule, they trick the Specter into coming down to carry the capsule out of the hole, but the plan backfires when they try to lock him up in a flooded room, and the Specter acquires the capsule.
Stealing the capsule back, the gang uses a book of spells to banish the ghosts. Scooby manages to break free of his restraints and arrives just in time to subdue the Specter, who turns out to be Principal Deedle. The principal reveals that a stamp misprint was hidden within the time capsule, something that would have been worth a fortune. As the exposed Deedle is sent to prison for his actions, the group is publicly congratulated by Grimes (who becomes the new Principal), and they decide to continue investigating strange doings.
Due to the financial and ratings success of Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins, a sequel went into script development in October 2009. The cast from The Mystery Begins revealed that they were signed on for 3 films in October 2009. On March 12, 2010 the film was titled Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster. Principal photography commenced on March 15, 2010 in various locations around Southern California. The plot was also revealed:
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster finds the Mystery Inc. gang heading toward summer jobs at a country club owned by Daphne’s uncle, only to stumble onto strange happenings around the local lake – including mystical moonstones, creepy characters and a Frog Monster on the loose. There’s mystery afoot and romance in the air. Who knows what will happen
A short trailer of the film was shown on Cartoon Network on August 1, 2010, depicting Scooby and Shaggy at the beach.[2]
The sequel aired on October 16, 2010 and was released on DVD in 2011.
Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins is the most-watched telecast in Cartoon Network history with 6.1 million viewers. The film received mixed to positive reviews.
Production took place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, including Templeton Secondary School from August 4, 2008.[3]
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