Scooby-Doo & The Goblin King - The Frightfully Entertaining Original Full-Length Film Scares up Loads of Fun September 23, 2008 from Warner Home Video

BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spirits will rise and consumers will be spellbound this Halloween season with Warner Home Video’s (WHV) release of the delightfully spooky Scooby-Doo & The Goblin King, the all-new, Scooby-Doo original movie coming to DVD September 23, 2008. Featuring a star-studded line up of celebrity voices, Scooby-Doo & The Goblin King tells the story of Shaggy and Scooby-Doo as they embark on a magic quest to save the Mystery Inc. gang from the spell of a wicked warlock. Scooby-Doo & The Goblin King will retail for $19.98 SRP.

“Other exciting elements to this movie are actors Hayden Panettiere, Tim Curry, Jay Leno and others whose voices bring to life some of the lovable characters in the story. We think consumers will find this title appealing for many different reasons.”

Scooby-Doo & The Goblin King follows that lovable Great Dane Scooby-Doo and his pal Shaggy as they try to stop a second-rate carnival magician named the Amazing Krudsky (Wayne Knight) from turning everyone into horrible Halloween monsters after he steals the light magic from Princess Fairy Willow (Hayden Panettiere). Scooby-Doo and Shaggy board the Grim Reaper Railroad, which is bound for the fantastic world of Halloween land, to retrieve the powerful Goblin scepter from the Goblin King (Tim Curry) before Krudsky can. Along the way, the Mystery Inc. crew encounters several enchanting creatures such as the infamous Headless Horseman, the helpful Jack O’Lantern and a frisky broomstick that take them on the ride of their life. The film also features the voice talents of Jay Leno, Lauren Bacall, Larry Joe Campbell, Wayne Knight, Wally Shawn, Russi Taylor and Thom Adcox.

DVD Magical Bonus Feature Includes:

• Scooby-Doo You Believe in Magic? Featurette: Viewers learn the secrets behind some cool magic tricks they can perform for family and friends.

“Scooby-Doo & The Goblin King is the perfect title with which to celebrate the arrival of the fall season and the onset of Halloween. Kids will be swept into the spirit of the season enjoying their favorite Halloween characters such as the Headless Horseman and Jack O’Lantern as they watch them interact with the Mystery Inc. crew in this entertaining, original animated film,” said Amit Desai, WHV Vice President of Family, Animation & Sports Marketing. He added, “Other exciting elements to this movie are actors Hayden Panettiere, Tim Curry, Jay Leno and others whose voices bring to life some of the lovable characters in the story. We think consumers will find this title appealing for many different reasons.”

Aside from its debut on DVD, the Scooby-Doo & The Goblin King has also been scheduled for national broadcast in the Fall of 2008 on the Cartoon Network.

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