![]() ![]() And Jane Wiedlin, of The Go-Go’s and a solo music career that included pop classics “Rush Hour” and “Blue Kiss”, was cast as drummer Dusk. ![]() Relative newcomer Kimberly Brooks, who has gone on to an illustrious voiceover career in film, television and video games, was cast as keyboardist Luna. Famed voiceover actor Jennifer Hale, best known at the time for voicing Felicia Hardy on the classic Nineties Spider-Man series, was recruited to play lead vocalist Thorn. So naturally I was like, “We have to have a girl band!” I remember coming up with the name Hex Girls and I kept thinking: “Is it too simple? Is it not clever enough?”Ĭasting began in earnest in early 1999, with producers searching for voiceover actors who could project strength and spunk, and hold a note. But I was also fascinated by this group of girls travelling the world and getting involved in criminal conspiracies. I was a little gay kid and I think it was that girl power that appealed to me. Voiced by Jennifer Hale, Kimberly Brooks and singer/songwriter Jane Wiedlin, who came to fame in the pioneering new wave rock band The Go-Go’s, the Hex Girls were comprised of Wiccan musicians Thorn, Dusk and Luna – self-described “eco-goths” determined to protect the environment, who sported stick-in vampire teeth and possessed a direct line to the spirit world.Ĭopp: Growing up, I was a huge fan of Josie and the Pussycats. But there was something about their rebellious, outspoken and vaguely homoerotic energy tenhat struck a chord. Debuting in Scooby-Doo and the Witch’s Ghost, a more straight-faced and late-Nineties take on the classic Scooby characters, The Hex Girls were only ever intended to be mysterious, guitar-shredding red herrings in a single movie – suspects in the rumoured sighting of a ghoul haunting a New England museum. Most of the Scooby-Doo franchise is now streaming on HBO Max.In 1999, a fictional pop-rock band in a straight-to-VHS Scooby-Doo movie made every queer, goth and/or weirdo child feel seen. While thinking about what could have been with this second canceled Scooby-Doo film, you can watch The Hex Girls jamming out in The Witch’s Ghost down below. From the sounds of it, Haunted High Rise was going to put the spooky band at the forefront of the story. If there’s one thing you don’t take away from Scooby-Doo fans, it’s more Hex Girl content. It was a wonderful step forward for the franchise, but Zaslav hasn’t made any friends with this Hex Girl news. The film was a great homage to the franchise and pushed the series into the 21st century by having Velma come out as a lesbian. The animated direct-to-video film Trick or Treat, Scooby-Doo!, which Gair was a storyboard artist on, was also released last fall after the news that the Scoob! Sequel was shelved. Hopefully, the Hex Girls can make an appearance in the HBO series. While most fans of the franchise hated the show, Season 2 is already underway, and it's actually a pretty fun series. The franchise just finished up the first season of its adult series Velma which was full of blood, murder, and crude self-aware humor. ![]() ![]() Scooby-Doo’s in a bit of an odd spot at the moment. Like Scooby himself, The Hex Girls have been included on countless merchandise and the band has even received their own Funko Pops. Even though they have only existed for less than half of Scooby’s 50-plus-year lifespan, it's hard to imagine a time in the franchise without this Goth-loving rock band. This would include What’s New Scooby-Doo?, Scooby-Doo and the Legend of The Vampire, Scooby-Doo: Mystery Incorporated, and Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?. After their debut appearance, they would be featured in several other Scooby projects and most animated iterations of the franchise going forward. “Hex Girl,” "Earth, Wind, Fire, and Air”, “The Witch’s Ghost”, and “Scooby Snacks” are just a few of their iconic hits. Thorn, Luna, and Dusk all had this distinct style with their songs being some of the catchiest tunes you will ever hear. The Hex Girls were riffing on the girl bands of the time with a signature Scooby-Doo flavor that was to die for. This was the sequel to Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island which reinvigorated interest in the iconic franchise. The music group debuted in 1999’s beloved Scooby-Doo and the Witch’s Ghost. There’s really not much else known about the project, but over the last 25 years, The Hex Girls have become animation royalty. ![]()
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