How Scooby-Doo Really Got His Name

Scoob! will depict an origin story showing not only how Shaggy and Scooby came together, but also how they hooked up with the rest of the Mystery, Inc. gang: Fred, Velma, and Daphne. "For the first time ever, see how a little homeless puppy first met a young boy named Shaggy to form one of the most famous friendships of all time, and how the two of them went on to help launch Mystery Incorporated," reads a statement from Warner Animated Group. 

But the origin story goes a lot deeper than a couple of charming first encounters. Apparently, Scooby's lineage has worldwide implications. "The film takes audiences to the four corners of the globe and will reveal something amazing about Scooby-Doo's true heritage and destiny that will shock everyone — including Scooby-Doo — and have an unexpected impact on the world," Warner's statement reads.

And there's more to the film than origin stories. In addition to showing the Scooby-Doo gang as kids, the film will also have a plot that takes place years later, with the characters all at their familiar young adult ages. This plot involves a "dogpocalypse" that could occur if the evil ghost dog Cerberus is unleashed upon the world; something the gang must prevent from happening. The trailer also seems to show Shaggy and Scooby being abducted by aliens — or maybe criminals disguised as aliens in true Scooby-Doo fashion — leading Fred, Velma, and Daphne to search for them. In other words, this movie is bonkers.