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World Premiere of ``Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed’’ Saturday, March 20, 2004

for Saturday (March 20)

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WHAT: The premiere of "Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed" is a charity event benefiting the United Friends of the Children.

Prior to the World Premiere screening of "Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed" there will be a concert event featuring performances by Simple Plan, Ruben Studdard ("American Idol") and Big Brovaz. All three acts are featured on the "Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed" soundtrack which will be released by Warner Sunset/Warner Bros. Records on March 23.

Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Mosaic Media Group Production of a Raja Gosnell film, "Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed," starring Freddie Prinze, Jr.; Sarah Michelle Gellar; Matthew Lillard; Linda Cardellini; Seth Green; Peter Boyle; Tim Blake Nelson and Alicia Silverstone. Produced by Charles Roven and Richard Suckle, the film is directed by Raja Gosnell, written by James Gunn, based on characters created by Hanna Barbera productions. The executive producers are Brent O’Connor, Kelly Smith-Wait and Joseph Barbera. The film editor is Kent Beyda, A.C.E.; the production designer is Bill Boes; the director of photography is Oliver Wood; and the music is composed by David Newman.

WHO: Freddie Prinze, Jr.; Sarah Michelle Gellar; Matthew Lillard; Linda Cardellini; Seth Green; Alicia Silverstone; director Raja Gosnell; producers Charles Roven and Richard Suckle; writer James Gunn; Simple Plan; Ruben Studdard; and Big Brovaz will be joined by other celebrity guests.

WHEN: Saturday, March 20, 2004
Crew Arrivals: 11:15 AM
Celebrity Arrivals: 12:00-1:30 PM
Concert: 12:45 PM
Screening: 2:00 PM

WHERE: Grauman’s Chinese Theatre
6925 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood

For further information, please contact: Broadcast: Dennise Stires (818) 954-6277, Print: Gina Soliz (818) 954-6705, Photo: Michael Taylor (818) 954-6585, Online: Brenda Falitz (818) 954-6676, International: Johnny Jones (818) 954-1268, Music: Nancy Byron (818) 954-7135

-Your coverage for the press line is invited-

-For information about getting footage or photographs of the concert please contact the appropriate press contact listed above-

Press Credentials will be issued at the event

OTHER: United Friends of the Children was founded in 1979 by Nancy Daly Riordan to better the lives of foster children and support them in their journey to become successful, independent adults. UFC provides foster youth with the opportunity to find housing, finish high school, attend college and build the skills necessary to support themselves. The organization’s programs address the most tangible needs of foster youth while also encouraging them to explore issues of identity, trust, self-esteem, communication, and emotional well-being. Through its programs, advocacy efforts and direct involvement with youth, UFC seeks to be a catalyst for change. For more information, please contact 213/580-1850 or info@unitedfriends.org.

In "Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed," Scooby and the gang lose their cool - and their stellar reputation - when an evil masked villain wreaks mayhem on the city of Coolsville with a monster machine that re-creates classic Mystery Inc. foes. Determined to prove they’re great detectives, Shaggy and Scooby don far-out disguises as the gang investigates the mysterious monster outbreak.

Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Mosaic Media Group Production of a Raja Gosnell film, "Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed," starring Freddie Prinze, Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, Matthew Lillard, Linda Cardellini, Seth Green, Peter Boyle, Tim Blake Nelson and Alicia Silverstone. Produced by Charles Roven and Richard Suckle, the film is directed by Raja Gosnell, written by James Gunn, based on characters created by Hanna Barbera productions. The executive producers are Brent O’Connor, Kelly Smith-Wait and Joseph Barbera. The film editor is Kent Beyda, A.C.E.; the production designer is Bill Boes; the director of photography is Oliver Wood; and the music is composed by David Newman.

"Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed" has been rated PG by the MPAA for "some scary action, rude humor and language."

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SCOOBY-DOO 2: MOSTERS UNLEASHED will be released domestically on Friday, March 26, 2004 by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.