# Matthew Lillard Calls for a **Scooby-Doo** Comeback: Why the Iconic Mystery Gang Needs to Return Now! Imagine unmasking villains with your best friends in a groovy van—**Matthew Lillard**, the legendary Shaggy from the live-action *Scooby-Doo* films and star of the upcoming *Scream 7*, believes this magic deserves a modern revival.[1] Lillard, fresh off promoting his horror-thriller return, shared his excitement for Netflix's announced live-action *Scooby-Doo* web series during an Entertainment Weekly interview.[1][3] "I'm really happy for them. I think that the show needs to come back. We haven't done an animated series now in years, which I think is horrible," he said, emphasizing its role as a gateway to ghost stories and horror for kids worldwide.[1] He fondly recalled how the original introduced young audiences to spooky tales, and sees the new series filling that void today.[1] At its heart, *Scooby-Doo* is about **friendship, teamwork, and clever mystery-solving**, Lillard stressed. The Mystery Inc. gang—Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy, and their cowardly Great Dane Scooby—travels in the Mystery Machine, debunking fake hauntings to reveal "a dangerous white man behind a mask."[1] As a self-proclaimed purist, Lillard hopes creators preserve this timeless essence amid changing times: "The core of it is really about friendship. It's really lovely, and I hope that they hold onto that."[1]
*Mystery Inc. vibes: Friendship, scares, and unmasking villains (Unsplash free stock image)*
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1.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/english/scream-7-star-matthew-lillard-says-scooby-doo-needs-to-come-back-shares-what-he-hopes-from-upcoming-series/articleshow/127837848.cms
2.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGQXERavuGw
3.https://screenrant.com/netflix-scooby-doo-live-action-show-matthew-lillard-reaction/
4.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a10NQo6UUNo
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