Fans Kickstart a Meme Fest as Netflix’s Next Anime Adaptation Vows to Bring in the Original Cast of ‘Scott Pilgrim vs the World’

Published 03/31/2023, 5:30 PM EDT

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Over the years fans had asked if Scott Pilgrim vs the World will ever return to the big screen or not. The first adaptation of the graphic novel didn’t live up to the viewers’ expectations and turned out to be a box office bomb with mixed reviews from both critics and fans. Yet some people treasured all the good things that the movie brought on camera and believed someday they will get to see it again. So, taking this story further, Netflix announced that the adventures of this acclaimed comic will continue to entertain people in an animated series. Not just that, the streamer also rejoiced fans by confirming that they will cast the actors from the original film created in 2010.

Discussing Film recently shared a post on Twitter revealing that Netflix has decided to bring back the original cast for the upcoming anime. This includes Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Brie Larson, Chris Evans, Kieran Culkin, Anna Kendrick, Alison Pill Aubrey Plaza Johnny Simmons Mark Webber Ellen Wong Satya Bhabha, Jason Schwartzman, Brandon Routh, and Mae Whitman.

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The cast members will voice the characters they portrayed in the movie. Moreover, the original artist of the comic series Bryan Lee O’Malley will be helming the revival alongside Edgar Wright, who directed the first film.

As for the plotlines of the series, studios have kept all the details discreet until now. However, fans are just happy to hear that their beloved cast is back in the fold once again.

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Fans are showing love for the Scott Pilgrim vs the World cast

Fans are going gaga over the actors they loved most in the movie and it looks like Michael Cera has a major vote here.

One fan commented, “Michael Cera was perfect in voicing Scott in the Titmouse animated TV spot advertising the movie, so I’m definitely here for this!!!!”

“I cannot describe how much I absolutely love this in every possible way,” a second fan tried to contain his joy.

Another rejoiced, “Hearing Michael Cera’s voice act is such a weird delight to me idk why.” 

While someone else stated, “I can’t believe it, everyone is here. I should have known, everyone loved working in the movie, they even did that reunion reading the whole script.” 

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Meanwhile, if you haven’t watched it, the iconic comic adaptation starring Brie Larson is now streaming on Netflix. Tell us your views about the announcement by Netflix in the comment section.

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Shikha Arya

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Shikha Arya is an experienced entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, having contributed over 1000 articles to the platform. She holds a Master's degree in English Literature from a prestigious university and has honed her writing skills over three years. Shikha's forte lies in crafting thought-provoking pieces about the lives of pop culture icons.

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