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James Gunn’s R-Rated SCOOBY-DOO Was “Very Funny,” Says Matthew Lillard, But Parents Shut It Down

Summary by GeekTyrant
There’s an alternate universe out there where the original live-action Scooby-Doo movie leaned harder into adult humor, and honestly, it sounds like it would’ve been awesome. According to Matthew Lillard, who played Shaggy in the 2002 live-action movie, James Gunn actually wrote an R-rated version of the film before it was toned down for families. The catch? Parents weren’t into it.Speaking with Entertainment Tonight, Lillard opened up about Gun…
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GeekTyrant broke the news in on Friday, March 6, 2026.
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