Matthew Lillard Teases a New SCOOBY-DOO Project in Which He Will Reprise the Role of Shaggy

Matthew Lillard started his reign as Shaggy in the Scooby-Doo franchise back in 2002 with the live-action movie and its close-following sequel. He went on to voice the character in many animated films and shows, and his voice became synonymous with the role, which is why fans were surprised when he wasn’t cast in the 2020 animated release Scoob!. Luckily, that wasn’t the last time Shaggy will appear onscreen.

In a recent interview with Toonado.com (via CBM), Lillard teased a new Scooby-Doo project that he’s involved in:

"I’m really excited about [Scooby-Doo]. I can’t really talk about it yet, but there’s a new project I’m associated with that will allow kids to put themselves into a Scooby-Doo adventure. That’s super fun. For me, that’s my day job. It’s my bread and butter. For me, being Shaggy for so many years and holding space for that part while honouring Casey Kasem, I know eventually I’ll pass that part to the next generation as he did. I’m honoured to do that for as long as they’ll have me. Scooby-Doo is always in cycle in some capacity or another. We’re either doing a cartoon or a movie or a commercial for something. There are a million different iterations of it and something is always in the works. I’ve had the privilege and honour of being that voice for the last 16 or 17 years, so I will hold on to that as long as I can."

It’s great to hear that Lillard is getting back to the role of Shaggy. He’s great at it, and fans love him in it. Stay tuned for more updates on the upcoming Scooby-Doo project.