In March, Netflix and UCP announced that Scott Pilgrim would be making a return in an all-new anime series. Now we get a first glimpse of the show in action – and its official name – in the Scott Pilgrim Takes Off trailer.
For those unaware, Scott Pilgrim began as a graphic novel series created by Bryan Lee O’Malley. In 2010 it was turned into a romantic action comedy film, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Directed by Edgar Wright, the movie starred Michael Cera as Scott and Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Ramona Flowers.
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The new series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off essentially brings the film into animated form, with Cera and Winstead returning to their roles. They’ll be joined by:
- Satya Bhabha is MATTHEW PATEL
- Kieran Culkin is WALLACE WELLS
- Chris Evans is LUCAS LEE
- Anna Kendrick is STACEY PILGRIM
- Brie Larson is ENVY ADAMS
- Alison Pill is KIM PINE
- Aubrey Plaza is JULIE POWERS
- Brandon Routh is TODD INGRAM
- Jason Schwartzman is GIDEON GRAVES
- Johnny Simmons is YOUNG NEIL
- Mark Webber is STEPHEN STILLS
- Mae Whitman is ROXIE
- Ellen Wong is KNIVES CHAU
All versions of the franchise tell the same story, where our eponymous hero plays in a band called Sex Bob-Omb. He falls for the mysterious Flowers, but dating her requires defeating her seven “Evil Exes.” The new trailer showcases several scenes and characters fans will be familiar with.
“We can’t wait for fans and newcomers alike to see what we and our partners at Science SARU have been cooking up. It’s going to be a wild ride,” said O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski, both of whom are showrunners.
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off on Netflix on 17th November 2023, with all eight episodes dropping at the same time.
Are you a Pilgrim fan? Let us know if you’re excited about the new series. And don’t forget to check out the new Slotherhouse trailer as well!
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