Thanks to Netflix we can now watch the gnarly opening title sequence of Edgar Wright’s Scott Pilgrim Takes Off anime series – and it doesn’t disappoint!
It looks like the show is going to have an energetic, super fun vibe, and that’s why so many people are looking forward to watching.
There’s going to be eight episodes in the series, which based on Bryan Lee O’Malley‘s Scott Pilgrim graphic novels – but the best part is that the original cast from Wright’s live-action film are all returning to voice their characters for the show.
Returning to voice their characters in Scott Pilgrim Takes Off are Michael Cera as Scott Pilgrim, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Ramona Flowers, Satya Bhabha as Matthew Patel, Kieran Culkin as Wallace Wells, Chris Evans as Lucas Lee, Anna Kendrick as Stacey Pilgrim, Brie Larson as Envy Adams, Alison Pill as Kim Pine, Aubrey Plaza as Julie Powers, Brandon Routh as Todd Ingram, Jason Schwartzman as Gideon Graves, Johnny Simmons as “Young” Neil Nordegraf, Mark Webber as Stephen Stills, Mae Whitman as Roxie Richter, and Ellen Wong as Knives Chau.
Watch the super fun opening credits below:
Isn’t it cute?! We also won’t have long to watch, as this show heads to Netflix on November 17th.
When previously discussing Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, BenDavid Grabinski, the showrunner and EP for the series, said we can expect “unbelievably big” action sequences – the kind you can only really achieve through animation. Here’s what he said:
There’s an extended fight sequence in Episodes 2 and 3 that, if this was a live-action movie, would cost more than Avatar. If you made a live-action movie of the show that we did, I think it would be the most expensive movie ever, and you’d be shooting for ten years.
So, how did this whole thing even come about? Well, according to Wright:
Over the years fans had asked if there would be a sequel to the film or some other kind of continuation. I knew that a live-action sequel was unlikely, but I would usually defer by suggesting that perhaps an anime adaptation was an interesting way to go. And then, lo and behold, one day Netflix got in touch to ask about this exact idea. But even better, our brilliant creator Bryan Lee O’Malley had an idea that was way more adventurous than just a straight adaptation of the original books.
What do you think? Will you be watching Scott Pilgrim Takes Off when it’s out later this month?
Source: GeekTyrant
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