New on Netflix: This iconic musical from the 2000s is returning as a series!

Before completing his trilogy starting with Shaun the Dead and Hot Fuzz, English director Edgar Wright offered himself an American break in 2010 by producing a live-action adaptation of Canadian comic Scott Pilgrim, written and drawn by Brian Lee Oh. Mallee.

This romantic comedy, which draws on popular culture (movies, video games, music, etc.), follows Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera), the guitarist of the band Sex Bob-omb, who must face seven evil exes of his new girlfriend. friend. , Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead).

The attention to detail in both image and sound and the visual gags created by Edgar Wright are some of the elements that made Scott Pilgrim an instant cult film with many audiences. Added to this is an impeccable casting consisting of up-and-coming stars or stars.

In addition to the two actors mentioned above in the lead roles, the film’s cast includes Marvel Universe stars Chris Evans and Brie Larson, as well as Aubrey Plaza, former Superman Brandon Routh and Kieran Culkin.

Big flop upon release

Despite his undoubted qualities, Scott Pilgrim failed to find his audience when he was released in the cinema. Made on a budget of $60 million, the film only managed to earn $49 million worldwide. But as the years passed, the work eventually became known to a wider audience, especially thanks to its distribution on streaming platforms.

It is for this reason that, more than thirteen years after the release of the film, the animated series Scott Pilgrim is coming to Netflix. A new adaptation of the work created by comic book writer and Edgar Wright, this animated series sees all the actors from the film return to voice the main characters of the program.

Staying as true to the comics as possible, Scott Pilgrim’s series has been given some updates so that its references are not considered “dated” by today’s audience. The villainous exes’ pasts are also the subject of additional details not found in the comics or live-action film.

The animated series Scott Pilgrim Takes Flight is now available exclusively on Netflix.

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