The legend of the Woodsman is very similar to the legend of Cropsy, a popular campfire tale told at summer camps around the upstate New York area. The summer camp slasher movie Brennende Rache (1981) was inspired by this tale.
This is Mark Hamill's 6th Scooby-Doo project since The New Scooby-Doo Movies in 1972
This is Tara Strong's very first time working on a Scooby Doo animated movie ever since Scooby-Doo und die Gespensterinsel (1998) released 12 years prior.
The song "Summertime" used during a montage is a sound-alike for "Hot Hot Hot" by David Johansen as Buster Poindexter.
The song "Perfect World" played during the end credits is a sound-alike for "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina & The Waves.