Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too! is a 2023 American animated film in which DC’s Justice League have mysteriously vanished and a terrifying phantom has taken up residence in The Hall of Justice. Now it’s up to Scooby and the gang, to solve the mystery and save our heroes… with a little help from their new pal Krypto the Superdog!
Directed by Cecilia Aranovich from a screenplay written by T.K. O’Brian. Produced by James Krieg and Rick Morales. Executive produced by Sam Register.
The Hanna-Barbera Productions-Warner Bros. Animation-Warner Brothers Entertainment production features the voice talents of Frank Welker, Matthew Lillard, Grey Griffin, Kate Micucci, P.J. Byrne, Victoria Grace, Charles Halford, Nolan North, Tara Strong, Fred Tatasciore, James Arnold Taylor and Niccole Thurman.
Release date:
Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too! is available on Digital on September 26, 2023, worldwide. Order via Amazon
In the US, the movie is released on DVD on October 24, 2023. Inexplicably, there is currently no Blu-ray release listed.
In the UK, the movie was released on DVD on September 25, 2023.
Plot [contains spoilers]:
With the Justice League’s sudden disappearance, Lois Lane and Jimmy Olson investigate the Hall of Justice but are quickly chased out by a phantom, prompting them to call Mystery Incorporated for help. En route to Metropolis, the gang discover that the city is overrun by supervillains as a result of the missing Justice League.
After barely managing to escape to the Daily Planet, they meet up with Lois and Jimmy (who proclaims Daphne as his girlfriend, despite her protests) who explain the phantom situation. As the gang tours the Hall of Justice, they also meet Lex Luthor, Mercy Graves, and Luthor’s dog, Rex.
Suddenly, the phantom appears and attacks the gang, only to be fended off by a mysterious superpowered dog, who initiates a lockdown on the Hall of Justice so they can’t escape. Trapped inside with Luthor and his associates, he introduces the dog to the gang as Krypto, Superman’s pet dog who quickly becomes friends with Scooby-Doo. Continuing their investigation, the gang learn that there are more phantoms in the building.
As Scooby, Shaggy, and Krypto raid the kitchen, the former two accidentally summon holograms of the Legion of Doom. While Scooby and Shaggy distract the holograms, Krypto manages to shut them down, only for the three of them to learn that Solomon Grundy has infiltrated the building. After a long chase from Grundy, Velma figures out who the culprit is and the gang leaves Luthor out of the plan to successfully trap the phantoms.
The culprit is revealed to be Mercy, who reveals that she trapped the Justice League in the Phantom Zone using the projector to take over the Hall of Justice as her very own supervillain headquarters. Before the gang can declare the mystery solved, Luthor suddenly hijacks Mercy’s scheme, explaining that he knew about it all along and used it to cover up his own evil plans to rule Metropolis with an army of robots.
Rex is also revealed to be a robot himself and fights Krypto over the Phantom Zone projector while the gang is preoccupied with Luthor and Mercy’s army. Despite Rex having the advantage with kryptonite in his circuitry, Krypto eventually manages to come out victorious and traps the army using the projector while finally bringing back the Justice League.
Luthor and Mercy are arrested while Solomon Grundy is revealed to have been trying to befriend Scooby, albeit aggressively. With the case closed, Jimmy “breaks up” with Daphne, and Scooby and Krypto share one last snack with the Flash.
Reviews:
“While the concept of watching the Scooby gang investigate a haunted house whodunit in the Hall of Justice is admittedly great, the mystery Shaggy, Scooby, Velma, Daphne, and Fred find themselves immersed in is overstuffed with DCU call-backs, in-jokes, and a seemingly endless cameo parade that interferes with its novelty. Even Krypto the Superdog – the one character to share top-billing with Scooby-Doo – gets lost in the shuffle.” 6 out of 10, IGN
“Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too! is heaps of fun. The voice cast is excellent, especially Charles Halford as Lex Luthor; the animation is suitably vibrant; and the action sequences during the finale are great. Warner Bros. has managed to blend the Scooby-Doo Universe and the DC Universe together seamlessly and they continued to excel when it comes to straight-to-home video Scooby stories.” ★★★★ It’s a Stampede
“Overall, Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too! is a top-tier entry among the Scooby-Doo movies, the animation is fresh and vibrant and the aforementioned superhero Easter Eggs are a treat for comic book fans, and even if the mystery isn’t all that mysterious the interactions between our heroes and the various villains more than makes up for it.” 8 out of 10, Mana Pop
“Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too! stretches the fabric of conventional animation storytelling, diving into a narrative that embraces the essence of friendship and courage amid looming shadows. The meld of humor, heart, and heroism navigates through the murky but adventurous landscape that holds both a nostalgic and fresh appeal.” 3 out of 5, Overly Honest Movie Reviews
“I really liked how this movie felt like a shared universe between the Justice League and Scooby-Doo, and neither one overshadowed the other. In fact, I feel like the Justice League being absent for all but the last five minutes, and giving focus to the side characters like Lois Lane and Lex Luthor, allowed the mystery to develop in a more natural way where it did not feel like the guest star was out of place or dominating the episode, like it sometimes did in Guess Who.” Scooby Snax
” …it’s a fun, funny and enjoyable ride that features the Scooby gang doing their usual thing while also interacting with various DC Comics villains and other characters for a simplistic, yet thoroughly entertaining new animated movie that should have plenty for diehard fans of Scooby and DC Comics to appreciate within. Scooby-Doo! And Krypto, Too is definitely recommended…” 7 out of 10, Screen Connections
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