Scott Pilgrim Is Getting a Netflix Anime and the OG Cast Is Returning

(SPOT.ph) We love revivals and reboots as much as the next person in need of a nostalgia shot. Still, that doesn't mean they all land right, especially when so much of the original gets lost along the way, so we're holding on to hope for this one. An anime adaptation of the graphic-novel-turned-film Scott Pilgrim is in the works over at Netflix and fans of the cult favorite have reason to celebrate—all members of the original cast are returning to lend their voices for the project. 

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The Scott Pilgrim cast is back

It's easy to turn a blind eye on the past, but it seems the cast members still have love for the 2010 flick. Michael Cera is set to reprise the titular role of bassist Scott Pilgrim and Mary Elizabeth Winstead will return as manic pixie dream girl incarnate Ramona Flowers.

It's clear those two are the only people we'd ever think of playing those characters, and the same can be said for pretty much the entire cast. So thank god because the other actors—even ones we thought would be too booked or busy—are back to say hello. Chris Evans, Kieran Culkin, Anna Kendrick, Brie Larson, Aubrey Plaza, Jason Schwartzman, Satya Bhaha, Brandon Routh, Mae Whitman, Alison Pill, Johnny Simmons, Mark Webber, and Ellen Wong are all returning.

That's Marvel superheroes, an a cappela queen, a comedian, a Wes Anderson favorite, and more in one film. Crazy what can happen in 13 years. "They’ve all gone on to do incredible things, but to me, they’re family," Scott Pilgrim creator Bryan Lee O’Malley said of the cast.

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What's next for Scott Pilgrim?

O'Malley will serve as one of the show's executive producers alongside Edgar Wright, who co-wrote and directed the film years back. Completing their trio is BenDavid Grabinski who co-created the 2019 limited series revival of Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Wright said it won't exactly be a sequel: "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."

"One day Netflix got in touch to ask about this exact idea. But even better, our brilliant creator [O’Malley] had an idea that was way more adventurous than just a straight adaptation of the original books," he added.

Japanese studio Science SARU, known for its stylized work, will be in charge of animating the anime adaptation. Their portfolio includes Netflix's Devilman Crybaby and Adventure Time's "Food Chain" episode.

When is the release date for Scott Pilgrim the anime?

There's no release date or trailer just yet, but you can geek over the cast announcement trailer in the meantime.