Over 20 years after its launch, 2002’s Scooby-Doo stays a beloved fantasy-comedy. The large-screen adaptation, which was written by James Gunn and directed by Raja Gosnell, arguably endeared itself to audiences via its playful tone and reverence to its cartoon roots. However certainly one of its greatest highlights, nonetheless, is its impeccable solid, which incorporates Freddie Prinze Jr. as Fred Jones. Although many individuals love Prinze within the function of Thriller Inc.’s chief, the actor himself apparently has “remorse” over doing the film and its 2004 sequel, Monsters Unleashed. Nevertheless, whereas explaining that regret, he additionally revealed the second that he actually got here to understand the 2 flicks.
If there’s something you must learn about Freddie Prinze Jr., it’s that he doesn’t mince phrases with regards to his experiences in Hollywood. That features his time engaged on Warner Bros.’ big-screen Scooby-Doo duology. The fan-favorite actor was not too long ago requested if he’d take into account doing an adult-skewing third film within the collection. Alas, followers could also be unhappy to listen to that Prinze isn’t , and he attributes that to his dealings with the studio again within the day:
I’ve zero curiosity, it was tough. … It would not be for me, man. There was an excessive amount of bait-and-switch on the primary one. The studio was not trustworthy with me in any method, form or type. They weren’t easy. It wasn’t the perfect. I have been on two jobs the place I had remorse doing it, and Scooby was certainly one of them.
The I Know What You Did Final Summer season icon later reasoned that though many years have handed, among the similar execs are in all probability nonetheless on the studio. And as he additionally defined throughout the interview with TooFab, after somebody lies to him as soon as, they’re “useless to me.” So it might appear that the main man has a “idiot me as soon as…” form of mentality with regards to his enterprise dealings. Although it’s unhappy to listen to that he wouldn’t rethink enjoying Fred once more, one can positively perceive his emotions on the matter.
On a extra heartwarming word although, Freddie Prinze Jr.’s view of the films themselves has modified for the higher through the years. The 47-year-old actor defined that this is because of his candy encounters with followers:
I didn’t totally respect [Scooby-Doo] till it was seen, and kids got here as much as me and could be like, ‘Oh my gosh!’ After which once I was capable of respect the expertise via their souls… Then, swiftly, I used to be like, ‘Hey man, we did good. There are legit tens of millions of folks that love this film. It isn’t the film I wished to make, however I respect that. And it made me change my outlook on it.
There’s positively numerous nostalgia wrapped round these Scooby-Doo motion pictures, which have trended on Netflix on and off through the years. In that point, the solid and crew have additionally shared particulars in regards to the first movie’s authentic tone, which was extra so geared in the direction of adults. James Gunn beforehand revealed that Velma was homosexual in his OG script. Daphne actress (and Freddie Prinze Jr.’s loving spouse) Sarah Michelle Gellar not too long ago revealed a deleted line directed at Fred’s sexuality. As well as, Gellar not too long ago shared ideas on a 3rd film and doesn’t appear to suppose it’ll occur since WB is generally specializing in animated Thriller Inc. fare today.
Although one other installment doesn’t appear to be within the playing cards, the primary two are certain to stay within the hearts and minds of followers for years to come back. And I’d actually agree with Freddie Prinze Jr. when he says that he, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Linda Cardellini, Matthew Lillard and co. “did good.”
Those that’d prefer to revisit Scooby-Doo and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed can achieve this by streaming them totally free on Tubi.
