Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
| Scott Pilgrim vs. the World | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Edgar Wright |
| Written by | Michael Bacall Edgar Wright |
| Produced by | Edgar Wright Nira Park Marc E. Platt Eric Gitter |
| Starring | Michael Cera Mary Elizabeth Winstead |
| Cinematography | Bill Pope |
| Edited by | Paul Machliss |
Production company | |
| Countries | Canada, United States |
| Language | English |
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is an upcoming film based on the comic book series Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O'Malley. The film is directed by Edgar Wright and stars Michael Cera and Mary Elizabeth Winstead.
Premise
Scott Pilgrim (Cera) is a young slacker who falls in love with Ramona Flowers (Winstead), but to win her over, he must defeat her seven evil ex-boyfriends.[1]
Production
Universal Pictures contracted Edgar Wright to direct a film adaptation of Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life, the first part of comic book series Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O'Malley. In May 2005, the studio signed Michael Bacall to write the screenplay for the adaptation.[2] By January 2009, filmmakers rounded out its cast for the film, now titled Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.[1]
Filming began in March, 2009 in Toronto, Canada.[3][4] Rolling Stone confirmed that music from Canadian indie rock band Metric will be part of the film's soundtrack.[5]
Cast
- Michael Cera as Scott Pilgrim
- Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Ramona Flowers
- Kieran Culkin as Wallace Wells
- Satya Bhabha as Matthew Patel
- Chris Evans as Lucas Lee
- Brandon Routh as Todd Ingram
- Mae Whitman as Roxy Richter
- Mark Webber as Stephen Stills
- Johnny Simmons as Young Neil
- Brie Larson as Envy Adams
- Anna Kendrick as Stacey Pilgrim
- Ellen Wong as Knives Chau
- Aubrey Plaza as Julie Powers
- Alison Pill as Kim Pine
- Jason Schwartzman as Gideon Graves
- Nelson Franklin as Michael Comeau
- Ingrid Haas as Monique
- Jean Yoon as Mrs. Chau
References
- ^ a b Kit, Borys (January 20, 2009). "Exes mark spots in 'Pilgrim'". The Hollywood Reporter.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Snyder, Gabriel (May 24, 2005). "'Pilgrim's' progresses". Variety. Retrieved April 11, 2009.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ ""Edgar Wright's photoblog"". Bryan Lee O'Malley. Retrieved January 21 2009.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|dateformat=ignored (help) - ^ ""Blog One - Introduction - Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World"". Scott Pilgrim The Movie. Retrieved April 13 2009.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|dateformat=ignored (help) - ^ "Metric Announce Plans to Self-Release April Album "Fantasies"". Rolling Stone. January 27, 2009. Retrieved January 27, 2009.
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