National Film Vault

FILM NOTES

Warner Bros. released Scooby-Doo in June 2002, bringing the beloved Hanna-Barbera animated series to live-action for the first time. Directed by Raja Gosnell, the film balanced nostalgia with broad comedy and became a genuine summer box office success, spawning a sequel and cementing its place as a defining early-2000s family blockbuster. The 35mm trailer print represents the theatrical marketing campaign that introduced audiences to the live-action cast.

This cell captures Daphne Blake Fighting Zarkos, a standout action sequence from the trailer. Sarah Michelle Gellar's Daphne, dressed in her signature purple outfit, confronts the masked wrestler Zarkos, played by Sam Greco, against a cage and rocky terrain set. The three consecutive frames preserve slightly varied motion positions, offering a rare sequential glimpse into one of the film's most memorable moments.