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First Look At Zac Efron As Fred In 'Scooby Doo' Animated Movie 'Scoob'

First Look At Zac Efron As Fred In 'Scooby Doo' Animated Movie 'Scoob'

It's been 50 years since the first episode of 'Scooby Doo' and the gang are looking a little different these days...

Natalie Corner

Natalie Corner

The Scooby Doo gang are back for a new 3D animated outing and we've got a first glimpse at the new flick.

Starring heartthrob Zac Efron who is voicing Fred Jones, the new stills show the updated versions of the Mystery Incorporated team.

The Mystery Incorporated gang have received a makeover in the new animated Scoob movie (
Warner Bros/Fandango)

Titled Scoob, the new movie will reportedly arrive in cinemas in May 2020, and also stars Will Forte as Shaggy, Gina Rodriguez as Velma, and Tracy Morgan as Captain Caveman.

In the new images the pesky teens can be seen deep in mystery-solving mode as Fred, Velma and Daphne appear to be on the hunt for clues.

Fred, Velma, Daphne, Shaggy and Scooby appear in the new 3D animated flick (
Warner Bros/Fandango)

In another still loveable Scooby appears to be enjoying a trip to the cinema with his best pal Shaggy, doing what they do best - eating snacks.

What appears to be a flashback scene, a young Shaggy is seen meeting Scooby for the first time as they embrace and he receives a wet lick from the dog.

It's not only the gang that get an animated update 50 years after the first ever episode aired, the Mystery Machine also receives a makeover.

It's been 50 years since the first episode of Scooby Doo first aired and the gang look a little bit different (
Warner Bros)

Fans are loving the new look, however some have voiced their concerns about Fred's new modern outfit.

"Where's his ascot," asked one, as another joked, "Maybe the whole plot of the movie will be to find it."

"Me: (This looks interesting). Also Me: (Fred has no Ascot and it's ok, Fred has no Ascot and it's ok, Fred has no Ascot and it's ok, Fred has no Ascot and it's ok, Fred has no Ascot and it's ok)," added another.

"I wish fred still had his ascot but OOOH I ACTUALLY LIKE THE SCOOB RENDERS A LOT," one fan commented.

It's #TBT for Shaggy and Scooby in their younger days (
Warner Bros/Fandango)

According to Fandango, who released the stills, the plot of the movie focuses on how the gang first met and teamed up.

They then "must foil a diabolical plot revolving around a ghost dog known as Cerberus, discovering Scooby's secret legacy and their own epic destiny along the way".

The plot of the new movie centres around how the gang first met (
Warner Bros/Fandango)

The Scooby Doo franchise has already been turned into several movies, including Scooby Doo in 2002 and Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed back in 2004, starring the likes of Linda Cardellini and Sarah Michelle Gellar.

Although we don't get the delight of seeing The Greatest Showman star onscreen we can catch him in his latest movie The Beach Bum which he appears in alongside Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey.

Zac Efron is the voice behind Fred in the new Scoob movie (
PA)

Amanda Seyfried, who recently appeared in sequel Mama Mia: Here We Go Again, has been busy filming upcoming movies You Should Have Left and A Mouthful Of Air.

Featured Image Credit: PA/Warner Bros

Topics: Zac Efron, Movie