One of the most beloved and successful animated series in history is “Scooby-Doo”. Created in 1969 by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears for Hanna-Barbera, the franchise has conquered countless generations over time, thanks to its different versions in various media.
Among these versions, live-action feature films stand out. Five films were made in this format, spaced apart and with different casts. Furthermore, some were made for cinema, others for TV and live video.
With that in mind, what will the chronological order of the films be? If you want to know, check out the live-action “Scooby-Doo” movie timeline below and where to watch them online.
What is the order for watching the live-action Scooby-Doo movies?
Check out the order to watch the live-action Scooby-Doo movies below.
Dafne and Velma (2018)
Released direct-to-video, “Daphne & Velma” could serve as the first film in the franchise’s live-action chronological order.
That’s because the film is a prequel to not only the live-action film series, but also the entire “Scooby-Doo” franchise. However, the film only features the presence of Daphne and Velma; Scooby, Shaggy and Fred do not appear.
The plot follows Daphne (Sarah Jeffery), a teenager with a popular web show, and Velma (Sarah Gilman), her online friend.
When Daphne moves to attend Velma’s high-tech school, they begin investigating the strange events happening there.
Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins (2009)
Made-for-TV Movie “Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins” serves as a prelude to the films “Scooby-Doo” (2002) and “Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed” (2004).
The film shows Shaggy (Nick Palatas), a bullied student, who meets Scooby and adopts him.
Later, the duo joins fellow students Daphne (Kate Melton), Velma (Hayley Kiyoko) and Fred (Robbie Amell) and investigate the appearance of ghosts in their school.
Scooby-Doo! and Curse of the Lake Monster (2010)
The TV movie “Scooby-Doo! and the Curse of the Lake Monster” is the direct sequel to “Scooby-Doo! The mystery begins.” The film features the same cast as its gang predecessor Mystery SA.
In the plot, classes end and the group heads to a summer job at a country club. There, however, strange things start to happen.
Scooby-Doo (2002)
The first live-action adaptation of the animated series into a feature film, “Scooby-Doo” begins with the Mystery SA gang as adults, with plenty of time to solve mysteries together. So much so that their relationship is already frayed and they end up separating at the beginning of the plot.
However, two years later, they meet again when they are invited to solve a mystery at a tropical resort. Initially, everyone tries to solve the case on their own.
Directed by Raja Gosnell and written by James Gunn, “Scooby-Doo” has gained cult status throughout the year. In the cast, Freddie Prinze Jr. plays Fred, Sarah Michelle Gellar as Daphne, Linda Cardellini as Velma and Matthew Lillard as Shaggy.
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
A direct sequel to “Scooby-Doo” (2002) and with the same cast as Mystery Inc., “Monsters on the Loose” also later achieved cult status. Raja Gosnell and James Gunn return to direct and write the screenplay, respectively.
In the plot, a masked villain uses a machine that creates living versions of the monster fantasies that Mystery Inc. has already solved.
What is the release order of the live-action Scooby-Doo films?
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