It’s been 20 years since live-action Scooby-Doo hit the big screen in 2002, bringing with it an epic adventure for Mystery Inc.

The film grossed over £ 228 million at the worldwide box office, becoming a smash hit with viewers around the world and putting the cast at the forefront of global acting talent.

With Buffy star Vampire Slayer Sarah Michelle Gellar and her boyfriend, I Know What You Did Last Summer actor Freddie Prinze Jr., leading the ensemble as Daphne and Fred, it was a recipe for the success thanks to its already large fan base.

took a look at where the popular cast is today two decades after their hugely popular Mystery Machine adventure.

Sarah Michelle Gellar



SCOOBY DOO

The film’s heroine, Sarah, was already a big deal thanks to her long stint on television as Buffy Summers in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

She shot the film in the midst of her run as the famous vampire hunter, which aired from 1997 to 2003.

Sarah has had endless success in film and has starred in many other high profile productions including The Grudge, The Grudge 2, The Return and The Air I Breathe.

In 2015 he co-founded his kitchen kit company, Foodstirs, and in 2017 he published his cookbook Stirring Up Fun With Food.

Sarah and co-star Freddie weren’t just screen lovers, as their romance spilled into their private lives after they met on the set of I Know What You Did Last Summer.

They married in 2002 and have two children: a daughter, Charlotte, and a son, Rocky.

Freddie Prinze Jr.



SCOOBY DOO

Freddie was the perfect choice to star alongside his off-screen partner as the elegantly domineering Fred.

Considering his great popularity among his gracious admirers and his apariencia youth, Freddie discovers that his career in Hollywood will fade a bit when Tinseltown despairs him from weighing his éxito en Sé lo que hicisteis el verano pasado y la comedia romántica Ella. es all that.

Some bad choices in poorly rated productions like Down to You and Boys and Girls.

Freddie landed a television role alongside Kiefer Sutherland in 24, but never returned to acting and left Hollywood entirely to become a house husband in season 8 of 24.

He disagreed with co-star Kiefer, going so far as to say he was “terrible” to work with and “the least professional guy in the world”.

Freddie continued to work behind the scenes with World Wrestling Entertainment and, like his wife, released a cookbook in 2016 called Back to the Kitchen.

He has also played various voice acting roles for games and films, including Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

Matteo Lillard



SCOOBY DOO

As Matthew starred as Shaggy in the 2002 film and its 2004 sequel, while continuing into the world of animated voiceovers as the franchise grew, he was surprised to find himself suddenly replaced in the role.

The actor has voiced the character in various video games, animated films and several television shows, including Scooby-Doo! Built-in mystery, be cool, Scooby-Doo! and Scooby-Doo and guess who?

But in 2019, he was shocked to find out he wasn’t cast for the latest Scoob installment!

Scream star Matthew has made no secret of his feelings about it, admitting that he only found out via Twitter and “Hollywood never ceases to amaze me.”

Do you like what you see? So stuff your boots …

There’s a LOT more where it comes from! Want all the great stories from showbiz and the latest news from TV and soap operas?

Well, we’ve got you covered with our entertainment, TV and soap opera newsletters – they’ll come straight to your inbox and you can unsubscribe whenever you want.

We’ll bring you the inside track from TV expert Ed Gleave and soap opera expert Sasha Morris. Oh, and your daily dose of Piers, Katie Price, Demi Rose, and all your other favorites from the.

You can register here, you won’t regret it …

He later told the AP: “Yes, about SCOOB! I don’t have many good things to say. I wish them luck. Yes, I mean, it was a hassle. And that surprised me. [the recasting] past. Hollywood is an interesting place and I’ve been there for a long time.

“Some are easier to accept than others when you can’t find work, but that was a shame.

“I love having a legacy in a career that has been doing it for 30 years.

“I love being that part, and it’s a shame it went the other way.”

Matthew married Heather Helm in 2000 and they have three children, Addison, Liam and Macey.

cute goldfinches



SCOOBY DOO

Linda was best known as Velma, the mastermind of Scooby Squad, in the film and its 2004 sequel before moving on to more television roles.

He has amassed a pretty impressive track record with ER, Mad Men, Bloodline, Muppets Now, Hawkeye, and Dead to Me.

Her return to acting saw her take part in Brokeback Mountain, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Daddy’s House,

Avengers: Endgame and Capone.

She also turned into production in 2019 when she co-produced Netflix’s Dead to Me.

Linda dated Jason Segel for five years, between 2002 and 2007, but they eventually broke up and began dating Steve Rodriguez two years later, in 2009.

The couple share a five-year-old daughter, Lilah-Rose Rodriguez.

fishermen’s island



Scooby Doo

Australian beauty Isla was cast to play the lovely tourist Mary Jane and Shaggy’s lover.

Isla has had a wide variety of notable film roles including I Heart Huckabees, Wedding Crashers, Confessions of a Shopaholic, Now You See Me and Nocturnal Animals.

The former Home and Away star has also appeared in television roles, including Rebel Ally in Arrested Development.

In 2022, he devoted himself to producing Wolf Like Me for the first time, which also features his werewolf star, Mary.

The launch of her book Marge in Charge in 2016 was a huge success and has since continued with five other titles in the series.

Isla married comedian Sacha Baron Cohen in 2010 and they have three children, daughters Olive and Elula and one son, Montgomery.

For the latest news and stories from the world of, sign up for our newsletter by clicking on here.