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The All-Star Cast From The Live-Action Film Returns In Netflix’s Animated Series

Aug 16, 2023

Disney has been going back and raiding its animated library for IP to turn into live-action productions. The folks behind the ‘Scott Pilgrim’ franchise have decided to do it the other way, taking the cast from the beloved live-action film and make an animated adaptation of the source material. What you get when you do that is “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off,” which is coming to Netflix this fall.
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As seen in the teaser for “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off,” the animated series borrows the style of the original graphic novels and the cast of the live-action film to create some sort of perfect synergy of both. You get an eight-episode series that follows the story of hapless Scott as he navigates his early-20s filled with band practice, new love, and massive video game-inspired battles. 
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The returning cast from the live-action film includes Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Satya Bhabha, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Anna Kendrick, Brie Larson, Alison Pill, Aubrey Plaza, Brandon Routh, Jason Schwartzman, Johnny Simmons, Mark Webber, Mae Whitman, and Ellen Wong. The new series is directed by Abel Gongora. Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski serve as co-writers and co-showrunners. 
“Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” debuts on Netflix on November 17. You can watch the teaser below.
Here’s the synopsis:
Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers, but learns he must defeat her seven evil exes in order to date her. Then things get even more complicated. Based on the graphic novels by Bryan Lee O’Malley.

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