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{{Infobox film
| name           = Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold
| image          = SCOOBY BM BATB AMRY 2D 1000692058.jpg
| caption        = DVD cover
| director       = Jake Castorena
| producer       = [[Michael Jelenic]]
| screenplay     = Paul Giacoppo<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comicbook.com/dc/2017/10/30/scooby-doo-batman-the-brave-and-the-bold-trailer-released-/|title='Scooby Doo & Batman: The Brave And The Bold' Trailer Released|website=DC|access-date=14 November 2017}}</ref>
| story          = James Tucker<br>[[Michael Jelenic]]<br>[[Kaz (cartoonist)|Kaz]] (uncredited)
| based_on       = {{Based on|''[[Scooby-Doo]]''|[[William Hanna]], [[Joseph Barbera]], [[Iwao Takamoto]], [[Joe Ruby]], & [[Ken Spears]]}}<br>{{Based on|[[Batman]]|[[Bob Kane]],  [[Bill Finger]], & [[DC Comics]]}}<br>{{Based on|''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]''|James Tucker, [[Michael Jelenic]], & [[DC Comics]]}}
| starring       = [[Frank Welker]]<br>[[Grey DeLisle|Grey Griffin]]<br>[[Kate Micucci]]<br>[[Matthew Lillard]]<br>[[Diedrich Bader]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nerdist.com/batman-scooby-doo-brave-bold-animated-movie/|title=Batman and Scooby-Doo Reunite For THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Animated Movie - Nerdist|date=30 October 2017|website=Nerdist.com|access-date=14 November 2017|archive-date=30 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030235951/https://nerdist.com/batman-scooby-doo-brave-bold-animated-movie/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| music          = Michael McCuistion<br>[[Lolita Ritmanis]]<br>[[Kristopher Carter]]
| cinematography =
| editing        = Christopher D. Lozinski<br>Molly Yahr
| distributor    = [[Warner Home Video|Warner Bros. Home Entertainment]]
| studio         = [[Hanna-Barbera]]<br>[[Warner Bros. Animation]]<br>[[DC Entertainment]]
| released       = {{Film date|2018|01|06|[[Grauman's Chinese Theatre|TCL Chinese Theatre]]<ref>[http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/world-premiere-of-scooby-doo-and-batman-the-brave-and-the-bold-set-for-1-6-18-in-hollywood/ World Premiere of "Scooby-Doo! and Batman: The Brave and the Bold" set for 1/6/18 in Hollywood]</ref>|2018|01|09|DVD and digital}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/classic-crossover-scooby-doo-and-batman-team-up-for-brave-and-bold-new-animated-movie|title=Classic crossover: Scooby-Doo and Batman team up for Brave and Bold new animated movie|first=Benjamin|last=Bullard|website=Syfy.com|access-date=14 November 2017|archive-date=31 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171031030229/http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/classic-crossover-scooby-doo-and-batman-team-up-for-brave-and-bold-new-animated-movie|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| runtime        = 75 minutes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0764MPRPN/|title=Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold|date=9 January 2018|access-date=14 November 2017|website=Amazon.com}}</ref>
| country        = United States
| language       = English
| budget         =
}}
'''''Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold''''' is a 2018 American [[Animation|animated]] [[direct-to-video]] [[superhero film|superhero]] [[action comedy film]] produced by [[Warner Bros. Animation]] and distributed by [[Warner Home Video|Warner Bros. Home Entertainment]], and the thirtieth entry in the [[Direct-to-DVD|direct-to-video]] series of ''[[Scooby-Doo]]'' films. The film is a [[crossover (fiction)|crossover]] between ''Scooby-Doo'' and ''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/10/30/scooby-doo-and-batman-the-brave-and-the-bold-trailer-debut-and-movie-details|title=Scooby-Doo! and Batman: The Brave and the Bold Trailer Debut and Movie Details|first=Alex|last=Osborn|date=30 October 2017|website=Ign.com|access-date=14 November 2017}}</ref> The film involves [[Scooby-Doo (character)|Scooby-Doo]] and his friends teaming with [[Batman]] and other [[DC Comics]] superheroes in order to defeat a new villain. It is the first media based on ''Batman: The Brave and the Bold'' since the series ended in 2011. Most of the cast from the series reprised their roles (including [[Diedrich Bader]] as Batman) although a few roles were re-cast with other actors from different DC projects. The film premiered at the [[Grauman's Chinese Theatre|TCL Chinese Theatre]]<ref>[http://www.animationmagazine.net/home-entertainment/scooby-doo-batman-the-brave-and-the-bold-premiering-in-la-saturday/ 'Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold' Premiering in LA Saturday | Animation Magazine]</ref> on January 6, 2018<ref>[https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/scooby-doo-and-batman-the-brave-and-the-bold-world-premiere-at-tcl-chinese-theater-in-hollywood-saturday-january-6-2018-xela/ SCOOBY-DOO! and BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD World Premiere at TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood: Saturday, January 6, 2018!]</ref> and was released on DVD and digitally on January 9.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/10/30/scooby-doo-batman-team-brave-bold-animated-movie/|title=Scooby Doo And Batman Team Up For The Brave And The Bold Animated Movie - Bleeding Cool News And Rumors|date=30 October 2017|website=Bleedingcool.com|access-date=14 November 2017}}</ref>

==Plot==
As [[List of Scooby-Doo characters#Mystery Incorporated|Mystery Incorporated]] investigates a series of thefts by the ghost of Puppetto the Puppeteer and his puppet, [[Batman]] shows up. [[Fred Jones (Scooby-Doo)|Fred]] manages to capture Puppetto and the puppet, and Mystery Inc. deduces them to be [[Martian Manhunter]] and [[Detective Chimp]]. Batman reveals it was all a test for them to join the Mystery Analysts of [[Gotham City]], which they accept. Unbeknownst to the heroes, they are observed by a red-cloaked figure.

A week later, Batman foils a gold robbery by [[Riddler]], [[Catwoman]] and [[Killer Croc]] with help from the [[Question (character)|Question]] and [[Aquaman]]. Aquaman expresses interest in joining the Analysts but is rejected for not being a detective. Mystery Inc. arrives at the Analysts' headquarters, meeting Question, [[Black Canary]] and [[Plastic Man]], as well as a tagalong Aquaman. When an alarm sounds from Gotham Chemical Storage, the Analysts head for the warehouse, finding that several vials of a radioactive isotope have been stolen. The red-cloaked figure appears, declaring himself to be the Crimson Cloak, and swears revenge on Batman and Gotham for making him into a ghost. Crimson Cloak sets the storage on fire, but the Analysts escape.

Believing it to be connected to the Crimson Cloak, Batman discloses his single unsolved case; during his first year of crime-fighting, he attempted to stop [[Professor Milo]] from experimenting with an unstable teleporter but was unable to stop the death of one of Milo's assistants, Leo Scarlett. Batman and Mystery Inc. deduces that the Riddler is involved after [[Daphne Blake|Daphne]] discovers he was Milo's second assistant under an alias. Following this lead, Batman and Mystery Inc. travel to [[Arkham Asylum]], where Riddler confirms their suspicions and advises them to check Arkham's cemetery. As they leave, Crimson Cloak releases [[Clock King]], [[Harley Quinn]], Killer Croc, [[Mr. Freeze]], [[Poison Ivy (character)|Poison Ivy]], Mad Hatter, King Tut, Bookworm, Scarecrow and [[Two-Face]] from their cells, although Batman manages to re-imprison them. 

At the cemetery, Batman and Mystery Inc. discover a clay footprint, but [[Harvey Bullock (character)|Harvey Bullock]] and the Analysts attempt to arrest them after the stolen isotope was planted in the Mystery Machine. Batman and Mystery Inc. flee into "No Man's Land" where they run into [[Bane (DC Comics)|Bane]], [[Blockbuster (DC Comics)|Blockbuster]], [[Joker (character)|Joker]], and [[Penguin (character)|Penguin]]. The group escapes and go to the [[Batcave]]. Batman leaves to investigate Milo's laboratory where Aquaman and Question join Batman to find the teleporter restored by Crimson Cloak. Crimson Cloak attacks, seemingly killing Question and capturing Batman and Aquaman. In the Batcave, [[Velma Dinkley|Velma]] attempts to analyze the clay footprint only for it to come to life and attack. After overcoming it using a Bat-Dehydrator, they deduce the Crimson Cloak's true identity for themselves.

Realizing that the Cloak has captured Batman, Mystery Inc. equips themselves with the old costumes and gadgets of Batman and [[List of Batman supporting characters#Bat-Family|his former sidekicks]], and arrives to save Batman. Crimson Cloak shapeshifts into Batman's other enemies to stop them, but Mystery Inc. incapacitate him with the Dehydrator and shut down the teleporter. Mystery Inc. exposes the Cloak as [[Clayface]], who committed the crimes in exchange for a cure for the gradual decay of his body, and is taken to Blackgate Penitentiary. Batman deduces that Riddler hired Clayface, leaving a clay duplicate of himself in Arkham. He then unmasks Question to reveal Riddler, having realized that he swapped places with the real Question from Aquaman's observations.

Now exposed, Riddler escapes into the lab, followed by Mystery Inc and the Analysts. He reactivates the teleporter and prepares to use it to destroy Gotham, only to be knocked out by the real Question. The vortex grows out of control, but at the same time, a human shape manifests in it. Working together, Mystery Inc. and the Analysts reverse the device's polarity and free the figure before it self-destructs. The figure is revealed to be Leo Scarlett, who was trapped in an inter-dimensional void, and is now finally reunited with his father. Riddler and his henchmen are arrested by the police, while Batman thanks Mystery Inc. for their help before taking off into the night.

==Voice cast==
* [[Frank Welker]] as [[Scooby-Doo (character)|Scooby-Doo]], [[Fred Jones (Scooby-Doo)|Fred Jones]]
* [[Grey DeLisle|Grey Griffin]] as [[Daphne Blake]], [[Black Canary]]
* [[Matthew Lillard]] as [[Shaggy Rogers]]
* [[Kate Micucci]] as [[Velma Dinkley]]
* [[Diedrich Bader]] as [[Batman]]
* [[John Michael Higgins]] as [[Riddler]]
* [[Jeffrey Combs]] as [[Question (character)|Question]]
* [[John DiMaggio]] as [[Aquaman]], [[Mr. Freeze]]
* [[Nika Futterman]] as [[Catwoman]]
* [[Nicholas Guest]] as [[Martian Manhunter]]
* [[Jeff Bennett]] as [[Joker (character)|Joker]]
* [[Tom Kenny]] as [[Penguin (character)|Penguin]], [[Plastic Man]]
* [[Kevin Michael Richardson]] as [[Clayface]], [[Detective Chimp]]
* [[Tara Strong]] as [[Harley Quinn]], [[Poison Ivy (character)|Poison Ivy]]
* [[Fred Tatasciore]] as [[Harvey Bullock (comics)|Harvey Bullock]]

== Reception ==
A positive review for the website ''Den of the Geek'' praised the film but criticised its length and final sequence.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cecchini |first=Mike |date=2018-01-09 |title=Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave And The Bold is the Best of Both Mystery Solving Worlds |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/scooby-doo-batman-the-brave-and-the-bold-is-the-best-of-both-mystery-solving-worlds/ |access-date=2023-06-10 |website=Den of Geek |language=en-US}}</ref> [[IGN]] also found the film entertaining but states that it will probably disappoint DC fans that are used to darker atmospheres.<ref>{{Cite web |first=Jesse |last=Schedeen |date=2018-01-11 |title=Scooby Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/01/11/scooby-doo-batman-the-brave-and-the-bold-review |access-date=2023-06-10 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref> A review for SciFi Pulse gave the film an honorable mention, stating among other things that "the title (was) the plot".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Devereux |first=Raissa |date=2018-01-12 |title=In Review: Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold |url=https://www.scifipulse.net/in-review-scooby-doo-batman-the-brave-and-the-bold/ |access-date=2023-06-10 |website=SciFiPulse.Net |language=en-US}}</ref> 

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|7578566}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes|scooby_doo_and_batman_the_brave_and_the_bold}}

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