Freddie Prinze Jr. Has ‘Zero Interest’ in Returning for a Third ‘Scooby-Doo’ Film: ‘It Wouldn’t Be for Me’
variety.comCharna Flam Freddie Prinze Jr. isn’t eager to return to the “Scooby-Doo” franchise. In a recent interview with TooFab, the 47-year-old actor was quick to turn down the prospect of reuniting with his wife, Sarah Michelle Gellar, as well as Matthew Lillard and Linda Cardellini for a third film playing Mystery Incorporated. “It wouldn’t be something I would do,” Prinze said. “I have zero interest.
I mean, it was tricky. It wouldn’t be for me, man.” The actor clarified that his thoughts on the matter come down to the studio, rather than the project itself.
The first “Scooby-Doo” (2002) and its 2004 sequel, “Monsters Unleashed,” were both distributed by Warner Bros. “There was just so much bait and switch on the first one,” Prinze continued. “The studio was not honest with me in any way, shape, or form… It wasn’t the best.
I think I’ve been on two jobs where I had regret doing it, and ‘Scooby’ was one of them.” While Prinze wouldn’t look to reprise his role as Fred, the actor still appreciates what he and his collaborators accomplished on the duology. “Until [‘Scooby’] was seen and children came up to me and would be like, ‘Oh my gosh,’ is when I was able to appreciate the experience through their souls,” Prinze said. “There’s legit millions of people that love this movie.
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