NBCUniversal’s Emmy FYC House is set to return for its third annual pop-up activation at The Aster in Los Angeles from May 16 through May 22.
Additionally, on Wednesday night, Peacock will host their official FYC event for “The Traitors,” a reality show where contestants move into a castle and compete on challenges to earn money for a prize pot. The event will take place at the Ebell in Los Angeles. The panelist list includes host/producer Alan Cumming, as well as exec producer Toni Ireland and Sam Spector, the wardrobe stylist.
At the Aster, the NBCU FYC Emmy showcase features brands including Peacock, NBC, Bravo and Universal Studio Group. The event aims to highlight creatives from their Emmy-eligible shows.
There will be opportunities for TV Academy and guild members to look at props, costumes and behind-the-scenes photos from various series.
Confirmed guests include Alison Brie, Andy Cohen, Carson Daly, Chance the Rapper,...
Additionally, on Wednesday night, Peacock will host their official FYC event for “The Traitors,” a reality show where contestants move into a castle and compete on challenges to earn money for a prize pot. The event will take place at the Ebell in Los Angeles. The panelist list includes host/producer Alan Cumming, as well as exec producer Toni Ireland and Sam Spector, the wardrobe stylist.
At the Aster, the NBCU FYC Emmy showcase features brands including Peacock, NBC, Bravo and Universal Studio Group. The event aims to highlight creatives from their Emmy-eligible shows.
There will be opportunities for TV Academy and guild members to look at props, costumes and behind-the-scenes photos from various series.
Confirmed guests include Alison Brie, Andy Cohen, Carson Daly, Chance the Rapper,...
- 5/8/2024
- by Lexi Carson
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix is now one of the most popular streaming websites all over the world. Containing a plethora of movies, TV shows, reality TV, and more, the streaming giant has made life easier for countless cinema buffs. But it is the binge-watchers who have greatly benefitted from the availability of sites like Netflix.
Netflix is one of the biggest streaming platforms (Image: Netflix)
While it does not happen with every series, it is typical for the streaming giant to release all episodes or a bunch of episodes in one go. While many fans love this technique, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off creator recently lashed out on the platform for its dumb practice.
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Creator Calls Out Netflix For Its Streaming Practice
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off poster
In a world where viewers usually have to wait a week to see the next episode of their favorite ongoing series on TV,...
Netflix is one of the biggest streaming platforms (Image: Netflix)
While it does not happen with every series, it is typical for the streaming giant to release all episodes or a bunch of episodes in one go. While many fans love this technique, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off creator recently lashed out on the platform for its dumb practice.
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Creator Calls Out Netflix For Its Streaming Practice
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off poster
In a world where viewers usually have to wait a week to see the next episode of their favorite ongoing series on TV,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Netflix has gained a reputation in the world of popular culture. Even though it has released some of the most iconic projects in the last two decades, the one thing it finds difficult to do is maintain relevance. It would seem that regardless of how expensive, successful, or acclaimed a project is, it does not stay in the public eye for too long, being forgotten in the competitive world of Hollywood.
Netflix’s Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Many have blamed the fleeting interest that audiences have in their projects on how they release their content. Netflix was one of the first to introduce the ‘Binge-model’ of streaming, where an entire season of a show is released at once. While this is fun for the viewers, who don’t have to wait weeks for episodes to binge, it does affect how long the project will catch their attention.
Suggested“The binge...
Netflix’s Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Many have blamed the fleeting interest that audiences have in their projects on how they release their content. Netflix was one of the first to introduce the ‘Binge-model’ of streaming, where an entire season of a show is released at once. While this is fun for the viewers, who don’t have to wait weeks for episodes to binge, it does affect how long the project will catch their attention.
Suggested“The binge...
- 4/14/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
[This story contains spoilers for Ahsoka and Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.]
Due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, Mary Elizabeth Winstead had to let two exciting projects in Ahsoka and Scott Pilgrim Takes Off speak for themselves, but now she’s finally looking back on her rather significant 2023.
In early 2022, Winstead officially joined the Star Wars galaxy in order to bring the beloved animated character of General Hera Syndulla to live-action for the first time. When the offer originally came in from Ahsoka creator Dave Filoni, it allowed Winstead the opportunity to reunite with Rosario Dawson 16 years after they last shared the screen in Quentin Tarantino’s Death Proof. It also presented her the chance to join the storied franchise that she already had a great deal of familiarity with, as her life partner, Ewan McGregor, has been playing Obi-Wan Kenobi since the late ‘90s and had just wrapped his own eponymously titled Star Wars Disney+ series.
“It was great to have a...
Due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, Mary Elizabeth Winstead had to let two exciting projects in Ahsoka and Scott Pilgrim Takes Off speak for themselves, but now she’s finally looking back on her rather significant 2023.
In early 2022, Winstead officially joined the Star Wars galaxy in order to bring the beloved animated character of General Hera Syndulla to live-action for the first time. When the offer originally came in from Ahsoka creator Dave Filoni, it allowed Winstead the opportunity to reunite with Rosario Dawson 16 years after they last shared the screen in Quentin Tarantino’s Death Proof. It also presented her the chance to join the storied franchise that she already had a great deal of familiarity with, as her life partner, Ewan McGregor, has been playing Obi-Wan Kenobi since the late ‘90s and had just wrapped his own eponymously titled Star Wars Disney+ series.
“It was great to have a...
- 1/15/2024
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Even if you skipped watching the NFL Wild Card slate of games on Sunday night, you might have missed that the 2023 Critics Choice Awards were held at the same time. The event continued Hollywood's recognition of Japanese animation, with the Science Saru-produced Scott Pilgrim Takes Off anime series winning the the Critics Choice Award for Best Animated Series. The series beat out far more visible shows such as Bluey , Bob’s Burgers , Harley Quinn , Star Trek: Lower Decks and Young Love . Scott Pilgrim Takes Off features director Abel Góngorra with Scott Pilgrim vs. the World director Edgar Wright as executive producer. Creator Bryan Lee O' Malley as well as Bendavid Grabinski were involved with the production. Anamanaguchi and Joseph Trapenese music featured in the series, while the cast of the Scott Pilgrim vs. The World live-action film returned to reprise key roles. Netflix describes it: Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams,...
- 1/15/2024
- by Humberto Saabedra
- Crunchyroll
"They have a very cinematic approach to anime. They don't want to anything that is generic or cliched, and that's how I feel about my art as well." Netflix's new anime series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is already available to watch streaming. For one final promotion, Netflix has unveiled a 10 minute behind-the-scenes video taking us to Japan where the animation studio Science Saru is located. Based on the comic books by Canadian creator Bryan Lee O'Malley, the anime is inspired by Edgar Wright's Scott Pilgrim vs the World movie but is directly pulled from the comics themselves. They explain this video that the voice cast recorded first, then they animated the series with the voices already in place - the opposite of what usually happens in Japan. This anime series is also quite diverse - it's showrun by Canadian Bryan Lee O'Malley and American BenDavid Grabinski, directed by Spanish animation director Abel Gongora,...
- 12/1/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Sex Bob-omb fans, the reunion is here. The anime adaptation of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World that will stream on Netflix, sporting the title Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, has landed. The platform has now released an all-new behind-the-scenes featurette where you get to see the cast of the movie in the recording booth providing the lines for the animated series. The video also spotlights the addition of comedic actor Will Forte as he professes his love for the Edgar Wright film and showcases his excitement to be part of the project as an old version of Scott Pilgrim.
The details of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off from Netflix reads,
Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers, and discovers he must defeat her seven evil exes in order to date her. But this time, things get even more complicated. Based on the graphic novels by Bryan Lee O’Malley, Scott...
The details of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off from Netflix reads,
Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers, and discovers he must defeat her seven evil exes in order to date her. But this time, things get even more complicated. Based on the graphic novels by Bryan Lee O’Malley, Scott...
- 11/29/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’ Creators On Season 2: “We’re Not Working On It. We Have No Official Ideas”
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off creators Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski are opening up about the possibilities of a second season for their animated series.
Although the Netflix show has received favorable reviews, O’Malley and Grabinski are not currently planning a sequel and have made this a one-and-done show — for now.
“It’s self-contained for now. We loved what we did. We put it all in there. We don’t have any ideas lying on the floor. We pretty much put them all in,” O’Malley told Rolling Stone in an interview. “I never say never, but right now, it seems like it would take about 50 different miracles simultaneously for another season to happen. So we’ll see.”
O’Malley added, “People are always complaining about how shows get canceled after one season. So we hedged our bets immediately, and tried to make a self-contained one season.”
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off...
Although the Netflix show has received favorable reviews, O’Malley and Grabinski are not currently planning a sequel and have made this a one-and-done show — for now.
“It’s self-contained for now. We loved what we did. We put it all in there. We don’t have any ideas lying on the floor. We pretty much put them all in,” O’Malley told Rolling Stone in an interview. “I never say never, but right now, it seems like it would take about 50 different miracles simultaneously for another season to happen. So we’ll see.”
O’Malley added, “People are always complaining about how shows get canceled after one season. So we hedged our bets immediately, and tried to make a self-contained one season.”
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off...
- 11/26/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Spoiler Alert: This story discusses several major plot developments throughout the animated series “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off,” currently streaming on Netflix.
On a bright day in late October, the creators of the new Netflix anime series “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off,” Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski, sit inside a Los Angeles arcade bar, trying to look relaxed.
“This is going to be a relief,” Grabinski says. But he doesn’t look quite convinced.
On its face, their show is the second adaptation of O’Malley’s beloved “Scott Pilgrim” graphic novel series, about the titular 20-something Canadian, his new American girlfriend, Ramona, and his quest to defeat her seven evil exes to stay with her. The first adaptation, of course, is director Edgar Wright’s 2010 cult movie “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.” But even though the entire cast of that film — including Chris Evans, Brie Larson, Jason Schwartzman and Aubrey Plaza — returned to voice their characters,...
On a bright day in late October, the creators of the new Netflix anime series “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off,” Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski, sit inside a Los Angeles arcade bar, trying to look relaxed.
“This is going to be a relief,” Grabinski says. But he doesn’t look quite convinced.
On its face, their show is the second adaptation of O’Malley’s beloved “Scott Pilgrim” graphic novel series, about the titular 20-something Canadian, his new American girlfriend, Ramona, and his quest to defeat her seven evil exes to stay with her. The first adaptation, of course, is director Edgar Wright’s 2010 cult movie “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.” But even though the entire cast of that film — including Chris Evans, Brie Larson, Jason Schwartzman and Aubrey Plaza — returned to voice their characters,...
- 11/21/2023
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
[Editor’s note: The following story contains spoilers for “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.” ]
When “Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Life” first released in August 2004, a key part of the graphic novel’s premise was a major third-act surprise. Some talk of “subspace travel” aside, the first 100 pages of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s breakout hit tell an ordinary slice-of-life tale about an unemployed Canadian slacker, his terrible band, the 17 year-old he’s sort of dating, and the cool American girl he actually wants to date. In the comic’s third act, title hero Scott gets assaulted on stage by Matthew Patel, one of the seven evil exes of Ramona Flowers, and the story suddenly reveals that A) Scott is one of the best hand-to-hand fighters in Toronto and B) everything is taking place in a universe that obeys video game logic, with crazy superpowers and extra lives and level ups.
At the time, the climax of “Precious Little Life” was a massive rug-pull moment.
When “Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Life” first released in August 2004, a key part of the graphic novel’s premise was a major third-act surprise. Some talk of “subspace travel” aside, the first 100 pages of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s breakout hit tell an ordinary slice-of-life tale about an unemployed Canadian slacker, his terrible band, the 17 year-old he’s sort of dating, and the cool American girl he actually wants to date. In the comic’s third act, title hero Scott gets assaulted on stage by Matthew Patel, one of the seven evil exes of Ramona Flowers, and the story suddenly reveals that A) Scott is one of the best hand-to-hand fighters in Toronto and B) everything is taking place in a universe that obeys video game logic, with crazy superpowers and extra lives and level ups.
At the time, the climax of “Precious Little Life” was a massive rug-pull moment.
- 11/20/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
This post contains spoilers for Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, which is currently streaming on Netflix.
The first episode of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off seems designed to make even the most passionate fans of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s comic books — or the cult classic film Edgar Wright made from them — wonder if perhaps they’ve had their fill of Scott and friends up in Toronto. Much of the premiere, written by O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski, is simply recreating scenes familiar from the comics and the movie. The dialogue is tweaked here...
The first episode of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off seems designed to make even the most passionate fans of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s comic books — or the cult classic film Edgar Wright made from them — wonder if perhaps they’ve had their fill of Scott and friends up in Toronto. Much of the premiere, written by O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski, is simply recreating scenes familiar from the comics and the movie. The dialogue is tweaked here...
- 11/20/2023
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
Scott Pilgrim is back, but not in the way anyone expected. The new Netflix animated series “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” is both a continuation of the “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” story and a complete recontextualization of what transpired, twisting and morphing the source material into something completely new. And who better to do it than the author responsible for creating “Scott Pilgrim” in the first place?
The anime “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” is created by Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski, and while it begins similarly to “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” a shocking twist at the end of Episode 1 soon takes this story in a different direction.
Edgar Wright, who co-wrote and directed the 2010 film adaptation “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” is involved in this new series as an executive producer and he also helped bring a big piece of the puzzle together: the cast.
Indeed, the entire...
The anime “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” is created by Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski, and while it begins similarly to “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” a shocking twist at the end of Episode 1 soon takes this story in a different direction.
Edgar Wright, who co-wrote and directed the 2010 film adaptation “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” is involved in this new series as an executive producer and he also helped bring a big piece of the puzzle together: the cast.
Indeed, the entire...
- 11/19/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
The journey may not have been mapped out exactly as fans expected, but Netflix’s anime-style Scott Pilgrim Takes Off ultimately arrives at a happy ending for its titular slacker and the girl of his dreams. (All the better that it comes after an unimaginably epic team-up of Ramona’s exes.)
But is everything really wrapped up? A mid-credits scene in Episode 8 finds Gideon/Gordon (voiced by Jason Schwartzman) menacingly suggesting that it’s “time for the real game to begin,” with Julie (Aubrey Plaza) hyping him up: “The Goose is loose! Honk honk, f–kers!”
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But is everything really wrapped up? A mid-credits scene in Episode 8 finds Gideon/Gordon (voiced by Jason Schwartzman) menacingly suggesting that it’s “time for the real game to begin,” with Julie (Aubrey Plaza) hyping him up: “The Goose is loose! Honk honk, f–kers!”
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- 11/19/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is a comedy-action animated series created by Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski. The Netflix series is based on a graphic novel titled Scott Pilgrim by O’Malley, and it is set in an alternate world than we saw in the graphic novel and the 2010 Edgar Wright adaptation. In the new series, we see Scott losing his battle with Ramona’s first Evil Ex and dying, but when Ramona finds out that Scott might not be dead. She investigates his disappearance. The whole cast from the 2010 film return to voice their respective characters including Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Chris Evans, Kieran Culkin, Anna Kendrick, Aubrey Plaza, Brie Larson, Jason Schwartzman, Satya Bhabha, and many more. So, if you loved Netflix’s new adaptation here are some similar movies and shows you could watch next.
Scott Pilgrim vs. The Animation
Synopsis: High school student Scott Pilgrim starts...
Scott Pilgrim vs. The Animation
Synopsis: High school student Scott Pilgrim starts...
- 11/18/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
The following article contains mild spoilers for "Scott Pilgrim Takes Off."
In the new animated Netflix series "Scott Pilgrim Takes Off," Scott (Michael Cera) is kidnapped early on, and things shift quite a bit from the film "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World." I won't spoil the major plot point that explains it all, but things are ... different. That said, the major cast members are back to voice the roles they had in the live-action film. That includes Chris Evans, who played movie star skateboarder/Ramona's Evil Ex number two, Lucas Lee. If you recall, in the film, Lee is on a movie set and skateboards to his doom in a battle with Scott. In the anime, written by Bryan Lee O'Malley and BenDavid Grabinski, Lee is still a successful movie star. This time around, however, we see his mansion in Glendale, California, and in one room, he has a shrine to all his skateboards.
In the new animated Netflix series "Scott Pilgrim Takes Off," Scott (Michael Cera) is kidnapped early on, and things shift quite a bit from the film "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World." I won't spoil the major plot point that explains it all, but things are ... different. That said, the major cast members are back to voice the roles they had in the live-action film. That includes Chris Evans, who played movie star skateboarder/Ramona's Evil Ex number two, Lucas Lee. If you recall, in the film, Lee is on a movie set and skateboards to his doom in a battle with Scott. In the anime, written by Bryan Lee O'Malley and BenDavid Grabinski, Lee is still a successful movie star. This time around, however, we see his mansion in Glendale, California, and in one room, he has a shrine to all his skateboards.
- 11/18/2023
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
Heads up! We’re about to spoil the events of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Episode 5. Haven’t watched? You’ve been warned…
There’s a lot about Netflix’s new anime series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off that we weren’t expecting, beginning with the title character’s apparent demise in the premiere. And the romantic twist in Episode 5 is only slightly below that on our list.
More from TVLineScott Pilgrim Takes Off Finale Teases More Adventures to Come; EPs Address the Likelihood of Season 2Shadow and Bone's Ben Barnes, Jessie Mei Li and Others React to Netflix Cancellation, Share BTS...
There’s a lot about Netflix’s new anime series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off that we weren’t expecting, beginning with the title character’s apparent demise in the premiere. And the romantic twist in Episode 5 is only slightly below that on our list.
More from TVLineScott Pilgrim Takes Off Finale Teases More Adventures to Come; EPs Address the Likelihood of Season 2Shadow and Bone's Ben Barnes, Jessie Mei Li and Others React to Netflix Cancellation, Share BTS...
- 11/18/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
When filmmakers suffer disappointments at the box office, they often take comfort in other theatrical flops that still stood the test of time, such as Blade Runner and The Shawshank Redemption. Edgar Wright’s Scott Pilgrim vs. the World now has the surprisingly good fortune of being one of those examples. In the summer of 2010, despite significant buzz and rapturous responses from sneak previews at San Diego Comic-Con, the inventive and engaging action-comedy based on Bryan Lee O’Malley’s graphic novels opened to just $10.6 million en route to a disheartening $49.2 million.
But even before the end of that calendar year, Wright could sense that a cult audience had already developed through specialty screenings and the rare DVD press tour for a box office failure. He then felt that word of mouth grow even more over the years, and it soon proved itself in tangible form, as merchandise and additional home releases kept getting made.
But even before the end of that calendar year, Wright could sense that a cult audience had already developed through specialty screenings and the rare DVD press tour for a box office failure. He then felt that word of mouth grow even more over the years, and it soon proved itself in tangible form, as merchandise and additional home releases kept getting made.
- 11/17/2023
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Edgar Wright's Cornetto Trilogy is one of those movie trilogies that is linked in nearly every way except narratively. In other words, while visual elements, themes, actors and even jokes repeat between 2004's "Shaun of the Dead," 2007's "Hot Fuzz" and 2013's "The World's End," the films don't actually share any characters or even take place in the same universe. That's because it was formed as a joke in and of itself at first, with a throwaway reference to the Italian mini-ice cream cones in "Shaun" leading to Wright and actor/co-writer Simon Pegg attempting to emulate (and lightly parody) other thematic trilogies such as the "Three Colours" trilogy by Krzysztof Kieślowski.
Ever since "The World's End," there's been no further reference to Cornettos or the characters and events in the Trilogy in Wright's work — until now. As Wright's film adaptation of creator Bryan Lee O'Malley's "Scott Pilgrim" series of comics,...
Ever since "The World's End," there's been no further reference to Cornettos or the characters and events in the Trilogy in Wright's work — until now. As Wright's film adaptation of creator Bryan Lee O'Malley's "Scott Pilgrim" series of comics,...
- 11/17/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
This article contains major spoilers for Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.
The cult classic movie Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, adapting the Scott Pilgrim comic book series created by Bryan Lee O’Malley, has been lovingly adapted into the Netflix original anime series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.
Though boasting the cast from Scott Pilgrim vs. the World reprising their fan-favorite roles and an animation style lovingly recreating O’Malley’s own art style, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off features some significant deviations from both the comic story and cinematic adaptation. With O’Malley himself, joined by co-writer and executive producer BenDavid Grabinski (and movie director Edgar Wright), Scott Pilgrim Takes Off subverts the expectations of even the most diehard Scott Pilgrim fans, keeping the story feeling fresh and exciting without compromising what made it great in the first place.
Here are the biggest changes that Scott Pilgrim Takes Off brings to the seemingly familiar...
The cult classic movie Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, adapting the Scott Pilgrim comic book series created by Bryan Lee O’Malley, has been lovingly adapted into the Netflix original anime series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.
Though boasting the cast from Scott Pilgrim vs. the World reprising their fan-favorite roles and an animation style lovingly recreating O’Malley’s own art style, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off features some significant deviations from both the comic story and cinematic adaptation. With O’Malley himself, joined by co-writer and executive producer BenDavid Grabinski (and movie director Edgar Wright), Scott Pilgrim Takes Off subverts the expectations of even the most diehard Scott Pilgrim fans, keeping the story feeling fresh and exciting without compromising what made it great in the first place.
Here are the biggest changes that Scott Pilgrim Takes Off brings to the seemingly familiar...
- 11/17/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Added: Scott Pilgrim is back (in anime form), and he is ready to rock. With the release of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, the upcoming animated series from Netflix, comes a 63-track soundtrack album from Lakeshore Records, featuring the music of artists Anamanaguchi and Joe Trapanese. Also included are three tracks from Sex Bob-Omb (the in-world band featuring cast members) as well as a few additional original songs.
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, the upcoming animated series based on the graphic novels, reunites the cast from Edgar Wright’s 2010 film adaptation for a new take, produced by anime studio Science Saru and written by Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski. Once again, hapless 20-something Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) will meet Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), the girl of his literal dreams — and fight her seven evil exes in order to have a chance with her.
Anamanaguchi previously worked on the soundtrack for...
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, the upcoming animated series based on the graphic novels, reunites the cast from Edgar Wright’s 2010 film adaptation for a new take, produced by anime studio Science Saru and written by Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski. Once again, hapless 20-something Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) will meet Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), the girl of his literal dreams — and fight her seven evil exes in order to have a chance with her.
Anamanaguchi previously worked on the soundtrack for...
- 11/17/2023
- by Liz Shannon Miller
- Consequence - Music
(Editor’s note: The following article contains mild overarching plot spoilers for “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.”)
After endless reboots, sequels, and revivals, fans of big movies and TV shows aren’t clamoring for more the way they once were. But with “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off,” Netflix and creators Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski show that a franchise reset doesn’t mean the death of creativity or more of the same; it can be a fresh opportunity for a beloved property like “Scott Pilgrim” to completely revamp itself and find a brand new audience — while still satisfying old fans.
With one general spoiler for the entire series ahead, “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” is not the story of O’Malley’s six graphic novels, which wrapped up in the same year as Edgar Wright’s big-screen adaptation “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” — and it’s not that movie either. The animated series is a secret third thing,...
After endless reboots, sequels, and revivals, fans of big movies and TV shows aren’t clamoring for more the way they once were. But with “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off,” Netflix and creators Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski show that a franchise reset doesn’t mean the death of creativity or more of the same; it can be a fresh opportunity for a beloved property like “Scott Pilgrim” to completely revamp itself and find a brand new audience — while still satisfying old fans.
With one general spoiler for the entire series ahead, “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” is not the story of O’Malley’s six graphic novels, which wrapped up in the same year as Edgar Wright’s big-screen adaptation “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” — and it’s not that movie either. The animated series is a secret third thing,...
- 11/17/2023
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
Whether your knowledge of the Scott Pilgrim franchise is limited to 2010’s live-action Scott Pilgrim vs. the World movie, or you’ve been a devoted reader of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s graphic novels since 2004, there’s absolutely no way you could have predicted the game-changing twist at the heart of Netflix’s anime-inspired series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. And if you say you did, you’re lying.
Now streaming, the show’s unassuming first episode eases viewers into Scott’s now-animated world, at times feeling like a shot-for-shot remake of the film. (It certainly doesn’t hurt that the entire live-action cast,...
Now streaming, the show’s unassuming first episode eases viewers into Scott’s now-animated world, at times feeling like a shot-for-shot remake of the film. (It certainly doesn’t hurt that the entire live-action cast,...
- 11/17/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Plot: Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers, and discovers he must defeat her seven evil exes in order to date her. But this time, things get even more complicated. Based on the graphic novels by Bryan Lee O’Malley, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off revisits and reimagines the beloved cult classic, taking Ramona Flowers, her evil exes, Scott, and his friends off on a mysterious new action-packed journey to find love.
Review: While Edgar Wright may best be known for Shaun of the Dead and the other entries in the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy Baby Driver and Last Night in Soho, his live-action take on Scott Pilgrim vs. The World remains a cult favorite. Despite critical acclaim, the film never achieved much box office success but has grown a fanbase in the thirteen years since its release. Over a decade later, Wright and comic book creator Bryan Lee...
Review: While Edgar Wright may best be known for Shaun of the Dead and the other entries in the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy Baby Driver and Last Night in Soho, his live-action take on Scott Pilgrim vs. The World remains a cult favorite. Despite critical acclaim, the film never achieved much box office success but has grown a fanbase in the thirteen years since its release. Over a decade later, Wright and comic book creator Bryan Lee...
- 11/17/2023
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Do you feel that? The disturbance in the distance, in the general direction of Toronto, Canada? That's a sign that the Scott Pilgrim universe is changing. Fans have known for a while now to expect something slightly different from "Scott Pilgrim Takes Off," as Edgar Wright previously noted (via Empire) that the show "doesn't just expand the universe, but also... well, just watch it." Still, I'm not sure anyone anticipated the show being quite so much of a departure from the original, especially with all those deceptively faithful trailers Netflix dropped.
If you're somehow reading this without having watched the new season in its entirety, this is your sign to stop here and go catch up. Everyone else: let's unpack what we just saw, shall we? This epic reimagining of the Scott Pilgrim story comes straight from original comic author Bryan Lee O'Malley himself, who co-created and co-wrote the new show with BenDavid Grabinski.
If you're somehow reading this without having watched the new season in its entirety, this is your sign to stop here and go catch up. Everyone else: let's unpack what we just saw, shall we? This epic reimagining of the Scott Pilgrim story comes straight from original comic author Bryan Lee O'Malley himself, who co-created and co-wrote the new show with BenDavid Grabinski.
- 11/17/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
"Scott Pilgrim Takes Off" is not a remake of the 2010 Edgar Wright movie, or just another adaptation of the Bryan Lee O'Malley comic. Instead, this anime takes the same approach as the "Rebuild of Evangelion" movies, taking everything beloved and great about the source material and remixing it into an original tale that comments on, interrogates, and ultimately improves on the original. This is not the story you knew, and it is better for it.
Like the first of the "Evangelion" movies, "You Are (Not) Alone," the show starts out with an almost shot-for-shot recreation of the first volume of the comic, up until Scott's first fight with one of Ramona's evil exes. Except here, Scott loses the fight and all hell breaks loose. From there, "Scott Pilgrim Takes Off" tells an original story that diverges from the original timeline of the story — and there is a very good reason for it.
Like the first of the "Evangelion" movies, "You Are (Not) Alone," the show starts out with an almost shot-for-shot recreation of the first volume of the comic, up until Scott's first fight with one of Ramona's evil exes. Except here, Scott loses the fight and all hell breaks loose. From there, "Scott Pilgrim Takes Off" tells an original story that diverges from the original timeline of the story — and there is a very good reason for it.
- 11/17/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Even if you’ve read Bryan Lee O’Malley’s seminal Scott Pilgrim Oni Press graphic novel series and even if you’ve seen Edgar Wright’s 2010 live-action Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski’s new Netflix animated series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off isn’t what you’re expecting it to be.
Because of Netflix’s very restrictive requests regarding what critics can and cannot reveal about Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, I can’t tell you how or why it’s different or what the differences do to the themes of O’Malley’s fantastical story. Heck, I can’t even tell you if there are guest stars, much less who they are or who they play.
Darn.
So to boil it down: Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is probably my third favorite incarnation of this story, and I don’t think the reconfiguration of the story entirely works,...
Because of Netflix’s very restrictive requests regarding what critics can and cannot reveal about Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, I can’t tell you how or why it’s different or what the differences do to the themes of O’Malley’s fantastical story. Heck, I can’t even tell you if there are guest stars, much less who they are or who they play.
Darn.
So to boil it down: Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is probably my third favorite incarnation of this story, and I don’t think the reconfiguration of the story entirely works,...
- 11/17/2023
- by Daniel Fienberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When it was released in 2010, Edgar Wright’s Scott Pilgrim vs. the World was considered a disappointment. It grossed less than $50 million at the box office, on a reported production budget of $85 million. And the reviews, while mostly positive, were less than enthusiastically so.
In hindsight, though, Wright’s adaptation of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s beloved 2000s series of graphic novels was simply ahead of its time. Its mash-up of genre and tone, and its ability to make absurd comic book imagery work in live-action, has earned it an ever-increasing cult following.
In hindsight, though, Wright’s adaptation of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s beloved 2000s series of graphic novels was simply ahead of its time. Its mash-up of genre and tone, and its ability to make absurd comic book imagery work in live-action, has earned it an ever-increasing cult following.
- 11/15/2023
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
Oscar-winning filmmakers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller have given the much-talked-about Coyote vs. Acme his seal of approval, describing the film as “delightful.”
Lord and Miller, the producers behind the animated hits Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and The Lego Movie franchise, took to X on Tuesday night to reveal that they had seen Coyote and attested to its quality.
“I saw Coyote Vs Acme and it’s delightful,” Miller tweeted. “Funny, charming, good physical comedy timing, with a surprising amount of heart. I hope several studios go after it so the world can see all the good work people did.”
“Coyote Vs Acme is wonderful. @dgreenmachine nails it,” Lord tweeted. “Hilarious smart existential and moving and makes this all-time character more relevant than ever.
Lord and Miller, the producers behind the animated hits Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and The Lego Movie franchise, took to X on Tuesday night to reveal that they had seen Coyote and attested to its quality.
“I saw Coyote Vs Acme and it’s delightful,” Miller tweeted. “Funny, charming, good physical comedy timing, with a surprising amount of heart. I hope several studios go after it so the world can see all the good work people did.”
“Coyote Vs Acme is wonderful. @dgreenmachine nails it,” Lord tweeted. “Hilarious smart existential and moving and makes this all-time character more relevant than ever.
- 11/15/2023
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
With Road Runner-like speed, Warner Bros. Discovery has reversed its decision to bury Coyote vs. Acme.
The studio will now allow director Dave Green to shop his live-action/animation hybrid movie to other potential buyers instead of shelving the project for a tax write-off, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Amazon is said to be a contender, with screenings for potential buyers taking place this month. Puck was first to report the news of the reversal.
The move comes days after the The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Coyote vs. Acme would become Warners third already-shot film to get shelved after previously nixing nearly completed projects Batgirl and Scoob! Holiday Haunt in August 2022.
After Batgirl and Scoob! were dumped, a group of filmmakers with business at the studio started a text chain — a support group of sorts — to share their hopes and their anxieties, as well as encouragement and tips for navigating the studio.
The studio will now allow director Dave Green to shop his live-action/animation hybrid movie to other potential buyers instead of shelving the project for a tax write-off, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Amazon is said to be a contender, with screenings for potential buyers taking place this month. Puck was first to report the news of the reversal.
The move comes days after the The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Coyote vs. Acme would become Warners third already-shot film to get shelved after previously nixing nearly completed projects Batgirl and Scoob! Holiday Haunt in August 2022.
After Batgirl and Scoob! were dumped, a group of filmmakers with business at the studio started a text chain — a support group of sorts — to share their hopes and their anxieties, as well as encouragement and tips for navigating the studio.
- 11/13/2023
- by Aaron Couch and James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The scrapped “Coyote Vs. Acme” has now garnered a filmmakers vs. Warner Bros. campaign on social media.
On private Facebook group Crew Stories, “Coyote Vs. Acme” crew member Nate Bannister posted (and gave IndieWire permission to quote) his frustration. “I was Key Alm [assistant location manager] on this movie, almost died of stress pulling all the permits, we closed down the entirety of downtown Albuquerque, I had to call in every favor of my career to close an overpass with a half a days notice, I got so many angry calls from neighbors, business owners, etc day and night, working on this movie almost tore apart my relationship with my fiancée,” he wrote. “Why do I work in this industry?”
The live-action and animated hybrid film starring John Cena was officially axed by Warner Bros. November 9 as a tax write-off for its Q3 earnings, even though the film had been finished. The $70 million...
On private Facebook group Crew Stories, “Coyote Vs. Acme” crew member Nate Bannister posted (and gave IndieWire permission to quote) his frustration. “I was Key Alm [assistant location manager] on this movie, almost died of stress pulling all the permits, we closed down the entirety of downtown Albuquerque, I had to call in every favor of my career to close an overpass with a half a days notice, I got so many angry calls from neighbors, business owners, etc day and night, working on this movie almost tore apart my relationship with my fiancée,” he wrote. “Why do I work in this industry?”
The live-action and animated hybrid film starring John Cena was officially axed by Warner Bros. November 9 as a tax write-off for its Q3 earnings, even though the film had been finished. The $70 million...
- 11/10/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Both the WGA strike and most recently the SAG-AFTRA strike may be officially over, but I hope you didn't think that meant the studios would be finished with their nonsense just yet. Many will remember that Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav made himself public enemy #1 earlier this year with some particularly poorly-considered remarks (although Disney's Bob Iger subsequently waded into the fray and did everything he could to vie for the crown himself). Well, believe me, it's my deepest displeasure to report that Zaslav is, unfortunately, at it once more.
Barely a year after Warner Bros. incited all sorts of outrage over shelving high-profile productions such as "Batgirl" and "Scoob 2" for a tax write-off, dismissing the tireless work of countless artists with the flick of a wrist and preventing anyone from actually seeing the fruit of their labor, the studio has gone and done it all over again. This time,...
Barely a year after Warner Bros. incited all sorts of outrage over shelving high-profile productions such as "Batgirl" and "Scoob 2" for a tax write-off, dismissing the tireless work of countless artists with the flick of a wrist and preventing anyone from actually seeing the fruit of their labor, the studio has gone and done it all over again. This time,...
- 11/9/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off co-showrunner BenDavid Grabinski joins us this week to chat resurrecting Canada’s favourite son for an all new anime series. Plus we tear it up in 19th Century London with The Buccaneers on Apple, join the network wars in eighties Australia for The Newsreader on BBC2, and go on the lam in an attempt to leave a life of crime behind with Culprits on Disney+. Plus, we say our proper goodbyes to Matthew Perry, do our best to mine some news despite a ridiculously early recording, and take a look at TV stars before they were famous.
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- 11/6/2023
- by James Dyer
- Empire - TV
The cast of Scott Pilgrim is gearing up for a revival series over at Netlfix, and we’re learning the special role that franchise star Michael Cera played in the new show.
The 35-year-old Barbie actor is reprising his role as Scott Pilgrim in Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, out November 17.
In a new interview, executive producer BenDavid Grabinski opened up about Michael‘s reaction to the show that got the star-studded cast back together. He also explained how his response impacted the rest of the actors.
Keep reading to find out more…
Speaking to Tudum by Netflix, BenDavid explained that Michael was beyond pumped about the project.
“We really appreciated Michael Cera’s enthusiasm for this new take on the story. He thought our ideas and our scripts were even funnier than we did,” he recalled.
That enthusiasm was contagious: “Once Michael read it, he became a cheerleader for the rest of the cast.
The 35-year-old Barbie actor is reprising his role as Scott Pilgrim in Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, out November 17.
In a new interview, executive producer BenDavid Grabinski opened up about Michael‘s reaction to the show that got the star-studded cast back together. He also explained how his response impacted the rest of the actors.
Keep reading to find out more…
Speaking to Tudum by Netflix, BenDavid explained that Michael was beyond pumped about the project.
“We really appreciated Michael Cera’s enthusiasm for this new take on the story. He thought our ideas and our scripts were even funnier than we did,” he recalled.
That enthusiasm was contagious: “Once Michael read it, he became a cheerleader for the rest of the cast.
- 11/5/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
If you’re wondering whether to watch Scott Pilgrim vs the World before the anime arrives on Netflix, the short answer is, yes you should. The long answer is, no you don’t have to because Scott Pilgrim Takes Off anime adaptation is not a prequel or sequel to Scott Pilgrim vs the World. However, the director Edgar Wright and the Netflix show creator, BenDavid Grabinski, in particular, have spilled a few beans on the upcoming anime, all set to release on the U.S. Netflix on November 17, 2023. While the streaming platform had earlier this year removed Scott Pilgrim vs the...
- 11/5/2023
- by Safwan Azeem
- TVovermind.com
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, Netflix’s upcoming star-studded anime series based on Bryan Lee O’Malley’s graphic novels, is eight episodes of pure, chaotic fun. Following on from 2010’s live-action film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, the quirky story yet again follows whiny Canadian bass player Scott Pilgrim (voiced by Michael Cera) as he encounters otherworldly American Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) and is tasked with defeating her league of evil exes. But as executive producer BenDavid Grabinski notes, there are plenty of surprises in store for fans. “From the beginning, we just wanted to make sure that it was very surprising and a much different adaptation than the movie or the video game,” says Grabinski. “So, all I can say is there will be a bunch of surprises…but we highly suggest people watch it quick cause if they don’t, the internet will ruin all of it, as it usually does.
- 11/3/2023
- TV Insider
Japanese rock band Necry Talkie’s “bloom” sets the tone for the opening credits of Netflix’s Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. Brought to life by Science Saru’s animation, the new anime series brings back together the Scott Pilgrim vs the World cast to provide the voices of Ramona Flowers and her evil exes.
Michael Cera voices Scott Pilgrim, Mary Elizabeth Winstead is Ramona Flowers, Satya Bhabha is Matthew Patel, Kieran Culkin is Wallace Wells, Chris Evans is Lucas Lee, and Anna Kendrick is Stacey Pilgrim. Brie Larson returns as Envy Adams, Alison Pill is Kim Pine, Aubrey Plaza is Julie Powers, Brandon Routh is Todd Ingram, and Jason Schwartzman is Gideon Graves.
Johnny Simmons voices Young Neil, Mark Webber is Stephen Stills, Mae Whitman is Roxie Richter, and Ellen Wong voices Knives Chau. Julian Cihi is voicing Katayanagi Twins – Kyle and Ken.
“Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams,...
Michael Cera voices Scott Pilgrim, Mary Elizabeth Winstead is Ramona Flowers, Satya Bhabha is Matthew Patel, Kieran Culkin is Wallace Wells, Chris Evans is Lucas Lee, and Anna Kendrick is Stacey Pilgrim. Brie Larson returns as Envy Adams, Alison Pill is Kim Pine, Aubrey Plaza is Julie Powers, Brandon Routh is Todd Ingram, and Jason Schwartzman is Gideon Graves.
Johnny Simmons voices Young Neil, Mark Webber is Stephen Stills, Mae Whitman is Roxie Richter, and Ellen Wong voices Knives Chau. Julian Cihi is voicing Katayanagi Twins – Kyle and Ken.
“Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams,...
- 10/31/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
The guitar-rocking Canadian has gone anime. We find out how the Pilgrim-verse is getting even wilder.
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- 10/17/2023
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
Does the first full trailer for Netflix’s Scott Pilgrim Takes Off give off the right vibe? A quick perusal of the comments on YouTube appears to confirm the animated series nailed it, with commenters calling it the ultimate love letter to Scott Pilgrim, freaking amazing, and the definitive adaptation.
So, yes, the trailer has effectively done its job.
The 2010 film’s cast reunites for the anime series, with Michael Cera voicing Scott Pilgrim, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Ramona Flowers, Satya Bhabha as Matthew Patel, Kieran Culkin as Wallace Wells, Chris Evans as Lucas Lee, and Anna Kendrick as Stacey Pilgrim. Brie Larson returns as Envy Adams, Alison Pill is Kim Pine, Aubrey Plaza is Julie Powers, Brandon Routh is Todd Ingram, and Jason Schwartzman is Gideon Graves.
Johnny Simmons voices Young Neil, Mark Webber is Stephen Stills, Mae Whitman is Roxie Richter, and Ellen Wong voices Knives Chau. Executive Producers,...
So, yes, the trailer has effectively done its job.
The 2010 film’s cast reunites for the anime series, with Michael Cera voicing Scott Pilgrim, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Ramona Flowers, Satya Bhabha as Matthew Patel, Kieran Culkin as Wallace Wells, Chris Evans as Lucas Lee, and Anna Kendrick as Stacey Pilgrim. Brie Larson returns as Envy Adams, Alison Pill is Kim Pine, Aubrey Plaza is Julie Powers, Brandon Routh is Todd Ingram, and Jason Schwartzman is Gideon Graves.
Johnny Simmons voices Young Neil, Mark Webber is Stephen Stills, Mae Whitman is Roxie Richter, and Ellen Wong voices Knives Chau. Executive Producers,...
- 10/15/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
It’s almost time once again to think about death and get sad and stuff because Scott Pilgrim is returning to the screen with the animated series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. Now, ahead of its Netflix premiere next month, the show has received its latest trailer.
Revealed at this year’s New York Comic Con, the trailer for Scott Pilgrim Takes Off looks like just the sort of visual feast that fans of the 2010 movie and source graphic novels know and love. On the style, co-developer BenDavid Grabinski said, “There was some sort of visual language that is a starting point already…The thing that was helpful is that [Science] Saru were experts on the books. They knew every drawing Bryan had ever done better than he knew himself, and found a way to try to translate his style into something that was more palatable for them.”
But one of the...
Revealed at this year’s New York Comic Con, the trailer for Scott Pilgrim Takes Off looks like just the sort of visual feast that fans of the 2010 movie and source graphic novels know and love. On the style, co-developer BenDavid Grabinski said, “There was some sort of visual language that is a starting point already…The thing that was helpful is that [Science] Saru were experts on the books. They knew every drawing Bryan had ever done better than he knew himself, and found a way to try to translate his style into something that was more palatable for them.”
But one of the...
- 10/15/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
It’s a battle of the exes like you’ve never seen before in the first full look at Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, the new anime series from Netflix.
The two-minute teaser for the show, created for television by executive producers and co-showrunners Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski, debuted during New York Comic Con on Saturday. As part of the hour-long panel, O’Malley and Grabinski not only presented the trailer and teased the series, but confirmed that Julian Cihi will voice the Katayanagi Twins (Kyle and Ken).
The trailer takes fans back to Toronto “not too long ago” as Scott asks out Ramona Flowers, the “girl of my dreams.” But in order to date her, Scott must defeat her “seven evil exes.” Electric battles and even more electric guitar riffs set up a new chapter in the Scott Pilgrim saga, which sees the return of the live-action cast as their respective characters.
The two-minute teaser for the show, created for television by executive producers and co-showrunners Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski, debuted during New York Comic Con on Saturday. As part of the hour-long panel, O’Malley and Grabinski not only presented the trailer and teased the series, but confirmed that Julian Cihi will voice the Katayanagi Twins (Kyle and Ken).
The trailer takes fans back to Toronto “not too long ago” as Scott asks out Ramona Flowers, the “girl of my dreams.” But in order to date her, Scott must defeat her “seven evil exes.” Electric battles and even more electric guitar riffs set up a new chapter in the Scott Pilgrim saga, which sees the return of the live-action cast as their respective characters.
- 10/15/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix dropped the full trailer for Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, the anime series based on the graphic novels created by Bryan Lee O’Malley. The series premieres on the streamer starting November 17. Watch the preview in the video posted above.
During a panel at New York Comic Con at the Javits Center, Executive Producers/Writers/Co-Showrunners Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski confirmed that Julian Cihi will voice the Katayanagi Twins (Kyle and Ken).
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off follows as Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers, and discovers he must defeat her seven evil exes in order to date her. But this time, things get even more complicated as Scott takes Ramona Flowers, her evil exes and his friends off on a mysterious new action-packed journey to find love.
Voices for the anima series include Michael Cera (Scott Pilgrim), Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Ramona Flowers), Satya Bhabha...
During a panel at New York Comic Con at the Javits Center, Executive Producers/Writers/Co-Showrunners Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski confirmed that Julian Cihi will voice the Katayanagi Twins (Kyle and Ken).
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off follows as Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers, and discovers he must defeat her seven evil exes in order to date her. But this time, things get even more complicated as Scott takes Ramona Flowers, her evil exes and his friends off on a mysterious new action-packed journey to find love.
Voices for the anima series include Michael Cera (Scott Pilgrim), Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Ramona Flowers), Satya Bhabha...
- 10/14/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Scott Pilgrim has us seeing sparks all over again. Netflix on Saturday released the official trailer for Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, an animated series based on Bryan Lee O’Malley’s popular graphic novels. The trailer was revealed as part of the show’s New York Comic Con panel.
Per the official logline, the anime-style series begins when “Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers, and discovers he must defeat her seven evil exes in order to date her. But this time, things get even more complicated. Scott Pilgrim Takes Off revisits and reimagines the beloved cult classic,...
Per the official logline, the anime-style series begins when “Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers, and discovers he must defeat her seven evil exes in order to date her. But this time, things get even more complicated. Scott Pilgrim Takes Off revisits and reimagines the beloved cult classic,...
- 10/14/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
The character lineup featured in Netflix’s Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is one that can only be revealed by a selection screen in Mario Kart or Mortal Kombat. The series — featuring the same actors from the 2010 live-action film — arrives on Nov. 17. Watch the official trailer below — then choose your fighter.
There’s the lovelorn bassist Scott (Michael Cera), his dream girl Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), and her seven revenge-seeking exes — including the half-ninja Roxie Richter (Mae Whitman), the vegan rockstar Todd Ingram (Brandon Routh), the fairly decent skateboarder Lucas Lee...
There’s the lovelorn bassist Scott (Michael Cera), his dream girl Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), and her seven revenge-seeking exes — including the half-ninja Roxie Richter (Mae Whitman), the vegan rockstar Todd Ingram (Brandon Routh), the fairly decent skateboarder Lucas Lee...
- 10/14/2023
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
This article appears in the new issue of Den Of Geek magazine. Get your copy here.
It’s been 13 years since the popular comic book series Scott Pilgrim, created by Bryan Lee O’Malley, was adapted into cult classic live-action film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. O’Malley and co-showrunner BenDavid Grabinski are bringing a new vision of Scott Pilgrim to life on Netflix this November with the eagerly anticipated original anime series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, crafting an engagingly fresh take on O’Malley’s action-packed coming-of-age story. The duo aren’t alone, with filmmaker Edgar Wright, who helmed Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, joining the anime production as an executive producer, along with the fan-favorite cast from the 2010 movie reprising their roles.
For the uninitiated, Scott Pilgrim follows the eponymous 20-something as he and his band try to make a name for themselves in their native Toronto. After falling hard...
It’s been 13 years since the popular comic book series Scott Pilgrim, created by Bryan Lee O’Malley, was adapted into cult classic live-action film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. O’Malley and co-showrunner BenDavid Grabinski are bringing a new vision of Scott Pilgrim to life on Netflix this November with the eagerly anticipated original anime series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, crafting an engagingly fresh take on O’Malley’s action-packed coming-of-age story. The duo aren’t alone, with filmmaker Edgar Wright, who helmed Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, joining the anime production as an executive producer, along with the fan-favorite cast from the 2010 movie reprising their roles.
For the uninitiated, Scott Pilgrim follows the eponymous 20-something as he and his band try to make a name for themselves in their native Toronto. After falling hard...
- 10/12/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
It's finally over. After 148 days, the Writers Guild of America has officially announced that the strike that has brought Hollywood to a halt for months is ending. After news broke earlier this week that the WGA had finally reached a tentative deal with the studios and streaming services over a new contract, the organization has announced via a press release that they have voted to end the strike. That will go into effect at 12:01 am Pt on Wednesday, September 27.
As of this writing, tomorrow the writers can finally get pencils to paper once again. The WGA announced that it has formally reached a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) on a new three-year deal. Both wings of the WGA will vote to ratify the contract in October. Eligible members will be able to vote to ratify the deal from October 2 to October 9. The...
As of this writing, tomorrow the writers can finally get pencils to paper once again. The WGA announced that it has formally reached a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) on a new three-year deal. Both wings of the WGA will vote to ratify the contract in October. Eligible members will be able to vote to ratify the deal from October 2 to October 9. The...
- 9/27/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
The Scott Pilgrim universe is rapidly expanding. After Bryan Lee O’Malley’s original run of comics there was Edgar Wright’s cult classic movie, with all of the cast of _Scott Pilgrim Vs The World reprising their roles. Yep, Michael Cera, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Brie Larson, Anna Kendrick, Aubrey Plaza, the whole gang. And it sounds like the shift to animation has allowed it to go very, very big.
“There’s an extended fight sequence in Episodes 2 and 3 that, if this was a live-action movie, would cost more than Avatar,” series co-writer BenDavid Grabinski tells Empire. “It would be so unbelievably big. And you don’t have to think that way. You’re not limited.” Such are the benefits of anime, and particularly of teaming up with celebrated animation house Science Saru. “If you made a live-action movie of the show that we did, I think it would be the most expensive movie ever,...
“There’s an extended fight sequence in Episodes 2 and 3 that, if this was a live-action movie, would cost more than Avatar,” series co-writer BenDavid Grabinski tells Empire. “It would be so unbelievably big. And you don’t have to think that way. You’re not limited.” Such are the benefits of anime, and particularly of teaming up with celebrated animation house Science Saru. “If you made a live-action movie of the show that we did, I think it would be the most expensive movie ever,...
- 9/25/2023
- by Tom Nicholson
- Empire - TV
As fate would have it, the decades-old “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” cast email chain was randomly revived by Michael Cera just before Netflix ordered its new “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” anime series, featuring the original film cast in voice roles. Franchise creator Bryan Lee O’Malley revealed the coincidence in a chat with Entertainment Weekly, noting that the long-dormant email chain’s revival was so random that cast member Chris Evans hilariously called out Cera.
“The cast have spoken about this email chain a lot but there’s one detail that I don’t think anyone has mentioned,” O’Malley said. “We were exchanging emails when the movie was coming out and then this thread went dormant for about nine years. Then, before this anime was even on the docket, Michael Cera responded to a meme someone had sent as if no time had passed. He just said, ‘Oh, that’s funny.
“The cast have spoken about this email chain a lot but there’s one detail that I don’t think anyone has mentioned,” O’Malley said. “We were exchanging emails when the movie was coming out and then this thread went dormant for about nine years. Then, before this anime was even on the docket, Michael Cera responded to a meme someone had sent as if no time had passed. He just said, ‘Oh, that’s funny.
- 9/13/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Blumhouse, Futurama, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Archer, Shining Vale, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off and a new Goosebumps series are among the panels, screenings and exclusive first looks set for this year’s New York Comic Con.
On Thursday, ReedPop announced its initial programming slate for the 2023 edition of the annual pop culture convention, taking place at the Javits Center Oct. 12-15. It’s the first major schedule announcement for the fall con, which, like its convention predecessors this year, is navigating the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes against the AMPTP that limits talents ability to promote their work.
TV and film programming includes a Thursday Empire Stage panel dedicated exclusively to Blumhouse, with producer Jason Blum sharing exclusive details about Five Nights at Freddys, Night Swim and Totally Killer. Kingsman: The Secret Service and Stardust filmmaker Matthew Vaughn will appear on the same stage for a Saturday panel that...
On Thursday, ReedPop announced its initial programming slate for the 2023 edition of the annual pop culture convention, taking place at the Javits Center Oct. 12-15. It’s the first major schedule announcement for the fall con, which, like its convention predecessors this year, is navigating the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes against the AMPTP that limits talents ability to promote their work.
TV and film programming includes a Thursday Empire Stage panel dedicated exclusively to Blumhouse, with producer Jason Blum sharing exclusive details about Five Nights at Freddys, Night Swim and Totally Killer. Kingsman: The Secret Service and Stardust filmmaker Matthew Vaughn will appear on the same stage for a Saturday panel that...
- 9/7/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
13 years after the film’s theatrical release, “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World” remains one of the defining roles of Michael Cera’s film career. And the actor’s enthusiasm for his role in the Edgar Wright film hasn’t diminished in the slightest.
In a new interview with GQ, Cera took a trip down memory lane and revisited some of his most iconic roles. When the conversation inevitably turned to “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,” Cera spoke fondly about working with Wright and his all-star supporting cast on the adaptation of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s hit graphic novel series.
“We just had the greatest vibe with everybody,” Cera said. “I think that trickled down from Edgar and the energy that he was creating. We all got to rehearse together and spend a lot of time together before we even started making the movie.”
The “Barbie” star revealed that he had...
In a new interview with GQ, Cera took a trip down memory lane and revisited some of his most iconic roles. When the conversation inevitably turned to “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,” Cera spoke fondly about working with Wright and his all-star supporting cast on the adaptation of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s hit graphic novel series.
“We just had the greatest vibe with everybody,” Cera said. “I think that trickled down from Edgar and the energy that he was creating. We all got to rehearse together and spend a lot of time together before we even started making the movie.”
The “Barbie” star revealed that he had...
- 8/20/2023
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Back in March, Netflix announced that it would be reuniting most of the cast and crew from Edgar Wright’s 2010 film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World for a new series. The biggest difference? The whole thing would be anime. It was already an exciting prospect, taking the pages of Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski’s graphic novel. Seeing the animation in all its glory in the trailer, it’s clear that this is the way the story was always meant to be seen.
Once again Michael Cera stars as the titular Scott Pilgrim with Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Satya Bhabha, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Anna Kendrick, Brie Larson, Alison Pill, Aubrey Plaza, Brandon Routh, Jason Schwartzman, Johnny Simmons, Marc Webber, Mae Whitman and Ellen Wong all reprising their original roles. Their animated counterparts fight, swoon, and sing in comic book-style technicolor.
Once again Michael Cera stars as the titular Scott Pilgrim with Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Satya Bhabha, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Anna Kendrick, Brie Larson, Alison Pill, Aubrey Plaza, Brandon Routh, Jason Schwartzman, Johnny Simmons, Marc Webber, Mae Whitman and Ellen Wong all reprising their original roles. Their animated counterparts fight, swoon, and sing in comic book-style technicolor.
- 8/18/2023
- by Brianna Wellen
- Primetimer
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