Scott Pilgrim Takes Off: Release date, cast, plot, & more
NetflixScott Pilgrim vs the World has been a cult classic for years, and now a new Scott Pilgrim anime is on the way.
If you were a nerd back in the 2010s, chance is you know of Scott Pilgrim vs the World. The franchise initially began as a series of graphic novels, before being adapted into an action comedy movie by acclaimed director Edgar Wright.
But it seems like the story isn’t over, as the graphic novels iconic art style will now be translated into an anime.
That’s right, a new animated series, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, is on its way this fall. So here’s everything we know so far.
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off release date: When is it coming out?
Scott Pilgrim Takes off will drop on Netflix on Friday, November 17, 2023.
This will be over a decade since the movie came out and when the graphic novels concluded.
So far the number of episodes in the anime series have yet to be confirmed, but as is the case with Netflix, it’s likely that all episodes will be dropped at once for streaming.
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off trailer: Is there a trailer?
Yes, a full trailer has recently been released, which you can watch below:
The official trailer for the ‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’ anime
— ScreenTime (@screentime) October 14, 2023
Premiering November 17th pic.twitter.com/oME6h5uOon
There is also a teaser that you can check out:
Furthermore, some “First Look” images have been revealed for the anime, which you can also check out below:
First look at the ‘SCOTT PILGRIM’ anime, starring the original movie cast.
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) August 16, 2023
Releasing November 17 on Netflix. pic.twitter.com/0CJoW6oKVJ
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off cast: Who is working on the anime?
To the delight of many fans, most of the original cast for the 2010 movie will be back to voice their animated characters in Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. This cast list includes:
- Michael Cera as Scott Pilgrim
- Elizabeth Winstead as Ramona Flowers
- Kieran Culkin as Wallace Wells
- Anna Kendrick as Stacey Pilgrim
- Brie Larson as Envy Adams
- Alison Pill as Kim Pine
- Aubrey Plaza as Julie Powers
- Jason Schwartzman as Gideon Graves
- Chris Evans as Lucas Lee
- Johnny Simmons as Young Neil
- Mark Webber as Stephen Stills
- Ellen Wong as Knives Chau
- Mae Whitman as Roxy Richter
- Satya Bhabha as Matthew Patel
- Brandon Routh as Todd Ingram
This cast was announced in a similarly animated video by Netflix, which you can watch below:
As for who is working behind the camera, the animation will be helmed by anime house Science SARU. The series was written by Scott Pilgrim’s original creator Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski. And of course, Edgar Wright will be serving as executive producer.
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off plot: What will happen in the anime?
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off will follow a similar plot as the original graphic novels and 2010 movie Scott Pilgrim vs the World, with some slight changes.
The plot of the movie is as such: “Scott Pilgrim meets Ramona and instantly falls in love with her. But when he meets one of her exes at a band competition, he realises that he has to deal with all seven of her exes to woo her.”
One thing this anime could cover is the different ending. See, the graphic novels were not completed when the movie began production, meaning that they have different conclusions. Therefore, the anime could be more faithful to the climax of the original story.
On top of that, a lot of storylines, villains, and battles had to be condensed from the novels into the movie, and thus a longer series would allows those plot aspects to be fleshed out again.
To get an idea of how things could go, check out the official animated prequel short film that came out before the movie, Scott Pilgrim vs The Animation:
The first clip from Scott Pilgrim takes off was released on September 27, showcasing some of the differences that the anime will take compared to the live-action movie:
We will update this article if and when we learn more.
Scott Pilgrim vs the World is currently available to stream on Peacock.
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