‘Scott Pilgrim’ Anime In The Works At Netflix

Netflix is growing a “Scott Pilgrim” anime with creator and graphic novel artist Bryan Lee O’Malley. 

This information comes by means of The Hollywood Reporter, which experiences that O’Malley will additionally write and govt produce the collection primarily based on his cult-classic graphic novel collection (and subsequent movie). Netflix is growing the variation with UPC, the group behind Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy and SyFy’s Chucky TV collection. 

O’Malley is writing and and govt producing this Scott Pilgrim anime alongside the showrunner for Nickelodeon’s Are You Afraid of the Darkish? collection, Ben David Grabinski. Nevertheless, it’s vital to notice {that a} collection order has not been made, so the anime isn’t completely off the bottom simply but – it’s merely within the works for now. If it’s picked up for a full collection order, O’Malley and Grabinski will function the showrunners. 

So far as animation goes, it’s being dealt with by anime studio Science Saru (Devilman Crybaby, Star Wars Visions). Saru’s Eunyoung Choi will probably be a producer for Scott Pilgrim and the corporate’s Abel Gongora will direct the collection. The Hollywood Reporter writes that the members of the Intercourse Bob-omb are set to be featured within the anime, with Scott Pilgrim film director Edgar Wright and producing accomplice Nira Park additionally working as govt producers on the collection alongside and Adam Seigel, Jared LeBoff, Marc Platt, and Michael Bacall.  

“Scott Pilgrim” was printed as six volumes between 2004 and 2010 and Wright’s film primarily based on these volumes, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, was launched in 2010 with Michael Cera enjoying the titular character. There’s no phrase if any of the forged members from that movie are returning for the anime. 

Whereas ready for the anime, examine why Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Recreation continues to be probably the greatest 2D brawlers on the market. 

[Source: The Hollywood Reporter]

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