A new animated TV series is in the works inspired by a video game featured in “Boy Kills World,” the upcoming martial arts action film starring Bill Skarsgård as a deaf boy trained to enact vengeance on those who murdered his family.
“Super Dragon Punch Force 3,” the real-life action-packed fighter video game that appears in the film (and will launch day-and-date with the U.S. and global release of “Boy Kills World” on April 26), has had its own animated series greenlit. Now in development, the show, which is set to dive into the universe of the game, will follow a highly-skilled yet dysfunctional team of misfits as they fight to defend their world from sentient robots, an ancient network of cultists and other intergalactic threats.
Mario Carvalhal, whose most recent credits include the Apple TV+ and Skydance’s animated series “The Search for Wondla” and the horror thriller “Browse” starring Lukas Haas,...
“Super Dragon Punch Force 3,” the real-life action-packed fighter video game that appears in the film (and will launch day-and-date with the U.S. and global release of “Boy Kills World” on April 26), has had its own animated series greenlit. Now in development, the show, which is set to dive into the universe of the game, will follow a highly-skilled yet dysfunctional team of misfits as they fight to defend their world from sentient robots, an ancient network of cultists and other intergalactic threats.
Mario Carvalhal, whose most recent credits include the Apple TV+ and Skydance’s animated series “The Search for Wondla” and the horror thriller “Browse” starring Lukas Haas,...
- 4/18/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Back in 2022, we learned that Edgar Wright had added a potential new version of The Running Man to an already stuffed To Do list. Now, thanks to Paramount's CinemaCon presentation on Thursday, news lands that it has shoved its way to the top of that list, with rising star Glen Powell now aboard to star.
Adapted back in 1987 into an action movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, the dystopian tome is set in 2025, where the world economy is in ruins and America is a totalitarian dystopia. The Ben Richards of the Stephen King book is quite different from the tough guy of the movie, and the story, about him being roped into a dangerous, violent game where he must avoid hunters and survive long enough to win cash prizes.
In fact, the book is very different to the movie as a whole, so we're fascinated to see what Wright and his...
Adapted back in 1987 into an action movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, the dystopian tome is set in 2025, where the world economy is in ruins and America is a totalitarian dystopia. The Ben Richards of the Stephen King book is quite different from the tough guy of the movie, and the story, about him being roped into a dangerous, violent game where he must avoid hunters and survive long enough to win cash prizes.
In fact, the book is very different to the movie as a whole, so we're fascinated to see what Wright and his...
- 4/11/2024
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
Glen Powell, Hollywood’s favorite rising star, has nabbed his first action vehicle.
The actor, who cemented his leading-man status with the hit romantic comedy Anyone but You, will star in Paramount’s The Running Man, a new adaptation of the Stephen King novel that Edgar Wright will direct.
Wright, who’s been attached to the project since 2021, is also producing along with partner Nira Park and genre mainstay Simon Kinberg.
King’s Running Man, published in 1982 and written under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, was set in 2025 in an America under a totalitarian regime that uses violent game shows to placate the disenfranchised masses. One desperate man, needing money for his sick daughter, joins the most popular show, The Running Man, in which teams of killers hunt down contestants. The longer one survives, the more money that person makes. But as the game show’s producers and killers will find out,...
The actor, who cemented his leading-man status with the hit romantic comedy Anyone but You, will star in Paramount’s The Running Man, a new adaptation of the Stephen King novel that Edgar Wright will direct.
Wright, who’s been attached to the project since 2021, is also producing along with partner Nira Park and genre mainstay Simon Kinberg.
King’s Running Man, published in 1982 and written under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, was set in 2025 in an America under a totalitarian regime that uses violent game shows to placate the disenfranchised masses. One desperate man, needing money for his sick daughter, joins the most popular show, The Running Man, in which teams of killers hunt down contestants. The longer one survives, the more money that person makes. But as the game show’s producers and killers will find out,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Glen Powell has already played a hit man, so why not star as a running man?
The “Hit Man” actor/writer and “Anyone But You” star has officially been cast in Edgar Wright’s “Running Man” remake, as announced at CinemaCon 2024. The feature will be released by Paramount.
Writer/director Wright previously announced that he was adapting Stephen King’s 1982 novel “The Running Man” (published under pseudonym Richard Bachman) for another big screen iteration in 2021. Deadline reported at the time that Wright will be teaming with his “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” screenwriter Michael Bacall to be as faithful to the source material as possible. The project was hinted at since 2017 with Wright tweeting that it’s the one film he would want to remake.
“The Running Man” was first adapted into a 1987 feature film and starred Arnold Schwarzenegger and was directed by Paul Michael Glaser. Both the novel and...
The “Hit Man” actor/writer and “Anyone But You” star has officially been cast in Edgar Wright’s “Running Man” remake, as announced at CinemaCon 2024. The feature will be released by Paramount.
Writer/director Wright previously announced that he was adapting Stephen King’s 1982 novel “The Running Man” (published under pseudonym Richard Bachman) for another big screen iteration in 2021. Deadline reported at the time that Wright will be teaming with his “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” screenwriter Michael Bacall to be as faithful to the source material as possible. The project was hinted at since 2017 with Wright tweeting that it’s the one film he would want to remake.
“The Running Man” was first adapted into a 1987 feature film and starred Arnold Schwarzenegger and was directed by Paul Michael Glaser. Both the novel and...
- 4/11/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Handsome man Glen Powell better get his sneakers on, because he's about to become "The Running Man." Powell will star in Edgar Wright's new adaptation of the Stephen King/Richard Bachman novel, as was announced today at CinemaCon, where we have boots on the ground in the form of our own Ryan Scott. Powell will play the lead character Ben Richards, a man living in a dystopian future where people desperate for money participate in a reality game show where they're hunted for sport. He'll also likely spend the movie looking very handsome and being very charming, because that's his whole thing.
Powell stole the show in "Top Gun: Maverick," and was recently seen in the surprisingly delightful rom-com "Anyone But You." Next, he'll appear in the "Twister" follow-up "Twisters" and the Richard Linklater comedy "Hit Man," which is headed to Netflix. Powell has been working for a while now,...
Powell stole the show in "Top Gun: Maverick," and was recently seen in the surprisingly delightful rom-com "Anyone But You." Next, he'll appear in the "Twister" follow-up "Twisters" and the Richard Linklater comedy "Hit Man," which is headed to Netflix. Powell has been working for a while now,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Sex Bob-omb fans, the reunion is here. The anime adaptation of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World that will stream on Netflix, sporting the title Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, has landed. The platform has now released an all-new behind-the-scenes featurette where you get to see the cast of the movie in the recording booth providing the lines for the animated series. The video also spotlights the addition of comedic actor Will Forte as he professes his love for the Edgar Wright film and showcases his excitement to be part of the project as an old version of Scott Pilgrim.
The details of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off from Netflix reads,
Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers, and discovers he must defeat her seven evil exes in order to date her. But this time, things get even more complicated. Based on the graphic novels by Bryan Lee O’Malley, Scott...
The details of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off from Netflix reads,
Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers, and discovers he must defeat her seven evil exes in order to date her. But this time, things get even more complicated. Based on the graphic novels by Bryan Lee O’Malley, Scott...
- 11/29/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Scott Pilgrim is back, but not in the way anyone expected. The new Netflix animated series “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” is both a continuation of the “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” story and a complete recontextualization of what transpired, twisting and morphing the source material into something completely new. And who better to do it than the author responsible for creating “Scott Pilgrim” in the first place?
The anime “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” is created by Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski, and while it begins similarly to “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” a shocking twist at the end of Episode 1 soon takes this story in a different direction.
Edgar Wright, who co-wrote and directed the 2010 film adaptation “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” is involved in this new series as an executive producer and he also helped bring a big piece of the puzzle together: the cast.
Indeed, the entire...
The anime “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” is created by Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski, and while it begins similarly to “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” a shocking twist at the end of Episode 1 soon takes this story in a different direction.
Edgar Wright, who co-wrote and directed the 2010 film adaptation “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” is involved in this new series as an executive producer and he also helped bring a big piece of the puzzle together: the cast.
Indeed, the entire...
- 11/19/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
This piece contains spoilers for "Scott Pilgrim Takes Off."
The "Street Fighter"-inspired directive in Bryan O'Malley's "Scott Pilgrim" comic and its Edgar Wright-directed 2010 movie adaptation is a simple one: 23-year-old Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) must defeat the seven Evil Exes of Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) in order to date her. He kicks all of their butts and does some soul-searching to better himself for Ramona. Loosely inspired by O'Malley's early adulthood, the Toronto-set "Scott Pilgrim" is a superlative tale about starting new relationships after messy breakups and the past romantic ties that haunt you and your new partner. In Scott's world of video game vernacular and shōnen-inspired duels, an ex might try to behead their ex's new beau with a ninja katana.
Almost two decades after the first "Scott Pilgrim" comic, the "Scott Pilgrim Takes Off" Netflix anime signifies that O'Malley rethought Ramona's dynamic with her Evil Exes.
The "Street Fighter"-inspired directive in Bryan O'Malley's "Scott Pilgrim" comic and its Edgar Wright-directed 2010 movie adaptation is a simple one: 23-year-old Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) must defeat the seven Evil Exes of Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) in order to date her. He kicks all of their butts and does some soul-searching to better himself for Ramona. Loosely inspired by O'Malley's early adulthood, the Toronto-set "Scott Pilgrim" is a superlative tale about starting new relationships after messy breakups and the past romantic ties that haunt you and your new partner. In Scott's world of video game vernacular and shōnen-inspired duels, an ex might try to behead their ex's new beau with a ninja katana.
Almost two decades after the first "Scott Pilgrim" comic, the "Scott Pilgrim Takes Off" Netflix anime signifies that O'Malley rethought Ramona's dynamic with her Evil Exes.
- 11/19/2023
- by Caroline Cao
- Slash Film
Grindhouse is one of the most influential box office failures of the 21st century. Despite grossing a paltry $25.4 million at the box office on a budget of around $60 million, Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino’s 2007 love letter to exploitation cinema has managed to spawn four spin-off movies — Machete, Machete Kills, Hobo with a Shotgun, and now Thanksgiving— in addition to reintroducing a vintage aesthetic that has been mimicked by countless other throwback movies.
Rodriguez’s Planet Terror and Tarantino’s Death Proof each have their merits — the former plays like a satirical pastiche of nonstop action, while the latter is more indicative of genuine exploitation fare — but Grindhouse is more than just a double feature. It’s an experience, complete with faux aging to recreate the look of beat-up film prints along with vintage interstitials and retro-inspired trailers for nonexistent movies.
Planet Terror is the first part of the double bill,...
Rodriguez’s Planet Terror and Tarantino’s Death Proof each have their merits — the former plays like a satirical pastiche of nonstop action, while the latter is more indicative of genuine exploitation fare — but Grindhouse is more than just a double feature. It’s an experience, complete with faux aging to recreate the look of beat-up film prints along with vintage interstitials and retro-inspired trailers for nonexistent movies.
Planet Terror is the first part of the double bill,...
- 11/15/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Japanese rock band Necry Talkie’s “bloom” sets the tone for the opening credits of Netflix’s Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. Brought to life by Science Saru’s animation, the new anime series brings back together the Scott Pilgrim vs the World cast to provide the voices of Ramona Flowers and her evil exes.
Michael Cera voices Scott Pilgrim, Mary Elizabeth Winstead is Ramona Flowers, Satya Bhabha is Matthew Patel, Kieran Culkin is Wallace Wells, Chris Evans is Lucas Lee, and Anna Kendrick is Stacey Pilgrim. Brie Larson returns as Envy Adams, Alison Pill is Kim Pine, Aubrey Plaza is Julie Powers, Brandon Routh is Todd Ingram, and Jason Schwartzman is Gideon Graves.
Johnny Simmons voices Young Neil, Mark Webber is Stephen Stills, Mae Whitman is Roxie Richter, and Ellen Wong voices Knives Chau. Julian Cihi is voicing Katayanagi Twins – Kyle and Ken.
“Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams,...
Michael Cera voices Scott Pilgrim, Mary Elizabeth Winstead is Ramona Flowers, Satya Bhabha is Matthew Patel, Kieran Culkin is Wallace Wells, Chris Evans is Lucas Lee, and Anna Kendrick is Stacey Pilgrim. Brie Larson returns as Envy Adams, Alison Pill is Kim Pine, Aubrey Plaza is Julie Powers, Brandon Routh is Todd Ingram, and Jason Schwartzman is Gideon Graves.
Johnny Simmons voices Young Neil, Mark Webber is Stephen Stills, Mae Whitman is Roxie Richter, and Ellen Wong voices Knives Chau. Julian Cihi is voicing Katayanagi Twins – Kyle and Ken.
“Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams,...
- 10/31/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Richard Bachman's 1982 novel "The Running Man" is set in the far-off future of 2025 when corporate America is ruling the country, people are having trouble finding work, and appearing on salacious government-run game shows seems like a viable way to make money.
Contestants in "The Running Man" are deemed to be enemies of the state and are sentenced to execution. They are then set loose and hunted by government assassins, each one outfitted with a colorful gimmick. The contestants earn $100 for every hour they stay alive, with a $100 bonus for each cop they kill. If they live for 30 days, they win a billion dollars. The public takes bets on how long the contestants will survive before their inevitable slaughter.
The 1987 feature film adaptation of "The Running Man," directed by Paul Michael Glaser and written by Steven E. de Souza, changed the premise slightly. Now set in 2017, the film sees Ben Richards...
Contestants in "The Running Man" are deemed to be enemies of the state and are sentenced to execution. They are then set loose and hunted by government assassins, each one outfitted with a colorful gimmick. The contestants earn $100 for every hour they stay alive, with a $100 bonus for each cop they kill. If they live for 30 days, they win a billion dollars. The public takes bets on how long the contestants will survive before their inevitable slaughter.
The 1987 feature film adaptation of "The Running Man," directed by Paul Michael Glaser and written by Steven E. de Souza, changed the premise slightly. Now set in 2017, the film sees Ben Richards...
- 10/25/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Does the first full trailer for Netflix’s Scott Pilgrim Takes Off give off the right vibe? A quick perusal of the comments on YouTube appears to confirm the animated series nailed it, with commenters calling it the ultimate love letter to Scott Pilgrim, freaking amazing, and the definitive adaptation.
So, yes, the trailer has effectively done its job.
The 2010 film’s cast reunites for the anime series, with Michael Cera voicing Scott Pilgrim, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Ramona Flowers, Satya Bhabha as Matthew Patel, Kieran Culkin as Wallace Wells, Chris Evans as Lucas Lee, and Anna Kendrick as Stacey Pilgrim. Brie Larson returns as Envy Adams, Alison Pill is Kim Pine, Aubrey Plaza is Julie Powers, Brandon Routh is Todd Ingram, and Jason Schwartzman is Gideon Graves.
Johnny Simmons voices Young Neil, Mark Webber is Stephen Stills, Mae Whitman is Roxie Richter, and Ellen Wong voices Knives Chau. Executive Producers,...
So, yes, the trailer has effectively done its job.
The 2010 film’s cast reunites for the anime series, with Michael Cera voicing Scott Pilgrim, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Ramona Flowers, Satya Bhabha as Matthew Patel, Kieran Culkin as Wallace Wells, Chris Evans as Lucas Lee, and Anna Kendrick as Stacey Pilgrim. Brie Larson returns as Envy Adams, Alison Pill is Kim Pine, Aubrey Plaza is Julie Powers, Brandon Routh is Todd Ingram, and Jason Schwartzman is Gideon Graves.
Johnny Simmons voices Young Neil, Mark Webber is Stephen Stills, Mae Whitman is Roxie Richter, and Ellen Wong voices Knives Chau. Executive Producers,...
- 10/15/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
It’s a battle of the exes like you’ve never seen before in the first full look at Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, the new anime series from Netflix.
The two-minute teaser for the show, created for television by executive producers and co-showrunners Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski, debuted during New York Comic Con on Saturday. As part of the hour-long panel, O’Malley and Grabinski not only presented the trailer and teased the series, but confirmed that Julian Cihi will voice the Katayanagi Twins (Kyle and Ken).
The trailer takes fans back to Toronto “not too long ago” as Scott asks out Ramona Flowers, the “girl of my dreams.” But in order to date her, Scott must defeat her “seven evil exes.” Electric battles and even more electric guitar riffs set up a new chapter in the Scott Pilgrim saga, which sees the return of the live-action cast as their respective characters.
The two-minute teaser for the show, created for television by executive producers and co-showrunners Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski, debuted during New York Comic Con on Saturday. As part of the hour-long panel, O’Malley and Grabinski not only presented the trailer and teased the series, but confirmed that Julian Cihi will voice the Katayanagi Twins (Kyle and Ken).
The trailer takes fans back to Toronto “not too long ago” as Scott asks out Ramona Flowers, the “girl of my dreams.” But in order to date her, Scott must defeat her “seven evil exes.” Electric battles and even more electric guitar riffs set up a new chapter in the Scott Pilgrim saga, which sees the return of the live-action cast as their respective characters.
- 10/15/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix dropped the full trailer for Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, the anime series based on the graphic novels created by Bryan Lee O’Malley. The series premieres on the streamer starting November 17. Watch the preview in the video posted above.
During a panel at New York Comic Con at the Javits Center, Executive Producers/Writers/Co-Showrunners Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski confirmed that Julian Cihi will voice the Katayanagi Twins (Kyle and Ken).
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off follows as Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers, and discovers he must defeat her seven evil exes in order to date her. But this time, things get even more complicated as Scott takes Ramona Flowers, her evil exes and his friends off on a mysterious new action-packed journey to find love.
Voices for the anima series include Michael Cera (Scott Pilgrim), Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Ramona Flowers), Satya Bhabha...
During a panel at New York Comic Con at the Javits Center, Executive Producers/Writers/Co-Showrunners Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski confirmed that Julian Cihi will voice the Katayanagi Twins (Kyle and Ken).
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off follows as Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers, and discovers he must defeat her seven evil exes in order to date her. But this time, things get even more complicated as Scott takes Ramona Flowers, her evil exes and his friends off on a mysterious new action-packed journey to find love.
Voices for the anima series include Michael Cera (Scott Pilgrim), Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Ramona Flowers), Satya Bhabha...
- 10/14/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Scott Pilgrim has us seeing sparks all over again. Netflix on Saturday released the official trailer for Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, an animated series based on Bryan Lee O’Malley’s popular graphic novels. The trailer was revealed as part of the show’s New York Comic Con panel.
Per the official logline, the anime-style series begins when “Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers, and discovers he must defeat her seven evil exes in order to date her. But this time, things get even more complicated. Scott Pilgrim Takes Off revisits and reimagines the beloved cult classic,...
Per the official logline, the anime-style series begins when “Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers, and discovers he must defeat her seven evil exes in order to date her. But this time, things get even more complicated. Scott Pilgrim Takes Off revisits and reimagines the beloved cult classic,...
- 10/14/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Miguel Wants to Fight is a comedy film directed by Oz Rodriguez. The Hulu original film is set in a neighborhood where fighting and violence are at every corner despite that our protagonist Miguel has never been a part one. Miguel Wants to Fight stars Tyler Dean Flores, Raul Castillo, Imani Lewis, Suraj Partha, and Jordyn Owens. So, if you loved the Hulu film here are some similar movies you could watch next.
Big Time Adolescence (Hulu) Credit – Hulu
Synopsis: A seemingly bright and mostly innocent 16-year-old named Mo (Griffin Gluck) attempts to navigate high school under the guidance of his best friend Zeke (Pete Davidson), an unmotivated-yet-charismatic college dropoout. Although Zeke genuinely cares about Mo, thing start to go awry as he teaches Mo nontraditional life lessons in drug dealing, partying, and dating. Meanwhile, Mo’s well-meaning dad (Jon Cryer) tries to step in and take back the reins of his son’s upbringing.
Big Time Adolescence (Hulu) Credit – Hulu
Synopsis: A seemingly bright and mostly innocent 16-year-old named Mo (Griffin Gluck) attempts to navigate high school under the guidance of his best friend Zeke (Pete Davidson), an unmotivated-yet-charismatic college dropoout. Although Zeke genuinely cares about Mo, thing start to go awry as he teaches Mo nontraditional life lessons in drug dealing, partying, and dating. Meanwhile, Mo’s well-meaning dad (Jon Cryer) tries to step in and take back the reins of his son’s upbringing.
- 8/16/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
The huge ensemble cast of Scott Pilgrim vs The World reunite for Netflix’s new Scott Pilgrim anime series, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. The first teaser trailer provides a very basic look at the anime series, just enough to hype the show without revealing too much.
The promo video’s release was accompanied by confirmation of the official title, a batch of stills, and news that the series will premiere on November 17, 2023.
Reprising their roles from the film for the series are:
• Michael Cera is Scott Pilgrim
• Mary Elizabeth Winstead is Ramona Flowers
• Satya Bhabha is Matthew Patel
• Kieran Culkin is Wallace Wells
• Chris Evans is Lucas Lee
• Anna Kendrick is Stacey Pilgrim
• Brie Larson is Envy Adams
• Alison Pill is Kim Pine
• Aubrey Plaza is Julie Powers
• Brandon Routh is Todd Ingram
• Jason Schwartzman is Gideon Graves
• Johnny Simmons is Young Neil
• Mark Webber is Stephen Stills
• Mae Whitman...
The promo video’s release was accompanied by confirmation of the official title, a batch of stills, and news that the series will premiere on November 17, 2023.
Reprising their roles from the film for the series are:
• Michael Cera is Scott Pilgrim
• Mary Elizabeth Winstead is Ramona Flowers
• Satya Bhabha is Matthew Patel
• Kieran Culkin is Wallace Wells
• Chris Evans is Lucas Lee
• Anna Kendrick is Stacey Pilgrim
• Brie Larson is Envy Adams
• Alison Pill is Kim Pine
• Aubrey Plaza is Julie Powers
• Brandon Routh is Todd Ingram
• Jason Schwartzman is Gideon Graves
• Johnny Simmons is Young Neil
• Mark Webber is Stephen Stills
• Mae Whitman...
- 8/16/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome back to the stage, Sex Bob-omb! Scott Pilgrim vs. The World was not able to beat The Expendables or Eat, Pray, Love when all three opened the same day at the box office back in 2010, but the off-beat comedy from Edgar Wright has developed a cult following ever since. Never fear, vegans! Netflix has just premiered its first teaser at the anime adaptation series, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, which will be reuniting the entire cast of the film, plus has Edgar Wright on as executive producer. The series will have a total of eight episodes and is set to premiere on the streaming service this fall.
The official synopsis from Netflix reads,
“Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers, but learns he must defeat her seven evil exes in order to date her. Then things get even more complicated. Based on the...
The official synopsis from Netflix reads,
“Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers, but learns he must defeat her seven evil exes in order to date her. Then things get even more complicated. Based on the...
- 8/16/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Hope you have some extra quarters handy, because “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” is nearly here. And just to make sure you’re extra jazzed, you can watch the terrific new trailer above. The animated series launches on Netflix on November 17.
There isn’t much in the way of plot in the teaser, but you can see all of your favorite characters, including Scott (Michael Cera), Ramona (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), Lucas Lee (Chris Evans), who are getting involved in all sorts of brand-new hijinks. The official log line reads: “Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers, but learns he must defeat her seven evil exes in order to date her. Then things get even more complicated.”
The jaw-dropping animation (from Japanese studio Science Saru) harkens back to both the comic book and the movie, which drew inspiration from cartoons and vidoegames. There is also, of course, a rocking new score,...
There isn’t much in the way of plot in the teaser, but you can see all of your favorite characters, including Scott (Michael Cera), Ramona (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), Lucas Lee (Chris Evans), who are getting involved in all sorts of brand-new hijinks. The official log line reads: “Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers, but learns he must defeat her seven evil exes in order to date her. Then things get even more complicated.”
The jaw-dropping animation (from Japanese studio Science Saru) harkens back to both the comic book and the movie, which drew inspiration from cartoons and vidoegames. There is also, of course, a rocking new score,...
- 8/16/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off will take its headlining act to a screen near you this fall.
Netflix announced Wednesday that the anime series based on the 2010 film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World — and the graphic novels from which it was adapted — will debut on Friday, Nov. 17.
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The streamer also unveiled a new teaser trailer, which you can check out above,...
Netflix announced Wednesday that the anime series based on the 2010 film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World — and the graphic novels from which it was adapted — will debut on Friday, Nov. 17.
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The streamer also unveiled a new teaser trailer, which you can check out above,...
- 8/16/2023
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Michael Cera reunites with Sex Bob-Omb — this time in animated form — for Netflix’s upcoming anime “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.” The eight-episode series is helmed by animation studio Science Saru, and follows the cult-favorite story of bass-playing title character Scott Pilgrim and his battle of the bands and the exes.
The new Netflix show follows Edgar Wright’s 2010 action rom-com “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,” which was based on the graphic novel series by Bryan Lee O’Malley.
Animated characters of “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” are voiced almost entirely by actors of the 2010 film. This includes Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Ramona, Kieran Culkin as Wallace Wells, Chris Evans as Lucas Lee, Jason Schwartzmen as Gideon Graves, Satya Bhabha as Matthew Patel, Brie Larson as Natalie V. “Envy” Adams, Aubrey Plaza as Julie Powers, Ellen Wong as Knives Chau, Alison Pill as Kim Pine, Johnny Simmons as Neil, Mark Webber as Stephen Stills,...
The new Netflix show follows Edgar Wright’s 2010 action rom-com “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,” which was based on the graphic novel series by Bryan Lee O’Malley.
Animated characters of “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” are voiced almost entirely by actors of the 2010 film. This includes Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Ramona, Kieran Culkin as Wallace Wells, Chris Evans as Lucas Lee, Jason Schwartzmen as Gideon Graves, Satya Bhabha as Matthew Patel, Brie Larson as Natalie V. “Envy” Adams, Aubrey Plaza as Julie Powers, Ellen Wong as Knives Chau, Alison Pill as Kim Pine, Johnny Simmons as Neil, Mark Webber as Stephen Stills,...
- 8/16/2023
- by Sophia Scorziello
- Variety Film + TV
The cast of 2010’s Scott Pilgrim vs. the World will be reprising their roles for Netflix’s Scott Pilgrim anime series. The film’s director Edgar Wright is on board as an executive producer, and the graphic novels’ author Bryan Lee O’Malley will write, executive produce, and serve as a co-showrunner with writer and executive producer BenDavid Grabinski (Are You Afraid of the Dark?).
“We’re getting the band back together! Cera and Winstead, Bhabha, Culkin, Evans, Kendrick, Larson, Pill, Plaza, Routh, Schwartzman, Simmons, Webber, Whitman, and Wong. A stellar cast, perfectly assembled by Edgar Wright. And, with Science Saru leading the phenomenal animation, we couldn’t ask for a better team for this adventure,” stated Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski. “We can’t wait for fans and newcomers alike to see what we and our partners at Science Saru have been cooking up. It’s going to be a wild ride.
“We’re getting the band back together! Cera and Winstead, Bhabha, Culkin, Evans, Kendrick, Larson, Pill, Plaza, Routh, Schwartzman, Simmons, Webber, Whitman, and Wong. A stellar cast, perfectly assembled by Edgar Wright. And, with Science Saru leading the phenomenal animation, we couldn’t ask for a better team for this adventure,” stated Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski. “We can’t wait for fans and newcomers alike to see what we and our partners at Science Saru have been cooking up. It’s going to be a wild ride.
- 3/30/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
The Netflix anime series based on the “Scott Pilgrim” graphic novels is bringing back the entire main cast of the film “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World” to voice their characters in the show.
The show, which was first reported as being in development at Netflix in January 2022, has officially been ordered to series. The returning cast members are:
Michael Cera (Scott Pilgrim), Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Ramona Flowers), Satya Bhabha (Matthew Patel), Kieran Culkin (Wallace Wells), Chris Evans (Lucas Lee), Anna Kendrick (Stacey Pilgrim), Brie Larson (Envy Adams), Alison Pill (Kim Pine), Aubrey Plaza (Julie Powers), Brandon Routh (Todd Ingram), Jason Schwartzman (Gideon Graves), Johnny Simmons (Young Neil), Mark Webber (Stephen Stills), Mae Whitman (Roxie), and Ellen Wong (Knives Chau). Additional cast members will be announced at a later date.
As previously announced, Bryan Lee O’Malley, who created the “Scott Pilgrim” graphic novel series, will co-write and executive produce the anime version along with BenDavid Grabinski.
The show, which was first reported as being in development at Netflix in January 2022, has officially been ordered to series. The returning cast members are:
Michael Cera (Scott Pilgrim), Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Ramona Flowers), Satya Bhabha (Matthew Patel), Kieran Culkin (Wallace Wells), Chris Evans (Lucas Lee), Anna Kendrick (Stacey Pilgrim), Brie Larson (Envy Adams), Alison Pill (Kim Pine), Aubrey Plaza (Julie Powers), Brandon Routh (Todd Ingram), Jason Schwartzman (Gideon Graves), Johnny Simmons (Young Neil), Mark Webber (Stephen Stills), Mae Whitman (Roxie), and Ellen Wong (Knives Chau). Additional cast members will be announced at a later date.
As previously announced, Bryan Lee O’Malley, who created the “Scott Pilgrim” graphic novel series, will co-write and executive produce the anime version along with BenDavid Grabinski.
- 3/30/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Scott Pilgrim will be back, and in computer-generated living color: Netflix has picked up an anime series about the beloved slacker-musician from the classic graphic novels, which was made into a 2010 film that starred Michael Cera.
In fact, Cera will lend his voice to the new series as Scott, a member of a garage band who falls for a gal named Ramona but must first defeat her seven previous lovers. Mary Elizabeth Winstead will reprise the role as Ramona.
Other actors from the movie who will be lending their voice for the Netflix series are 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, Mark Webber Stephen Still, Mae Whitman...
In fact, Cera will lend his voice to the new series as Scott, a member of a garage band who falls for a gal named Ramona but must first defeat her seven previous lovers. Mary Elizabeth Winstead will reprise the role as Ramona.
Other actors from the movie who will be lending their voice for the Netflix series are 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, Mark Webber Stephen Still, Mae Whitman...
- 3/30/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Scott Pilgrim will make his return to screen with Netflix and UCP teaming up for an anime series based on Bryan Lee O’Malley’s graphic novel series.
Sources confirmed to Deadline that O’Malley will write and executive produce with BenDavid Grabinski, showrunner of Nickelodeon’s Are You Afraid of the Dark? revival. Grabinski and O’Malley will showrun the series with Science Saru set to animate, should it receive a series order. Science Saru’s Eunyoung Choi will produce and Abel Gongora will direct the series.
Netflix and UCP declined to comment.
The cult favorite was previously adapted into the 2010 cult favorite Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World directed by Edgar Wright and starring Michael Cera in the titular role. Set in snowy Toronto, Michael Bacall and Wright’s co-scripted feature adaptation follows Scott Pilgrim who must defeat the seven exes of his new girlfriend Ramona Flowers, played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead,...
Sources confirmed to Deadline that O’Malley will write and executive produce with BenDavid Grabinski, showrunner of Nickelodeon’s Are You Afraid of the Dark? revival. Grabinski and O’Malley will showrun the series with Science Saru set to animate, should it receive a series order. Science Saru’s Eunyoung Choi will produce and Abel Gongora will direct the series.
Netflix and UCP declined to comment.
The cult favorite was previously adapted into the 2010 cult favorite Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World directed by Edgar Wright and starring Michael Cera in the titular role. Set in snowy Toronto, Michael Bacall and Wright’s co-scripted feature adaptation follows Scott Pilgrim who must defeat the seven exes of his new girlfriend Ramona Flowers, played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead,...
- 1/8/2022
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix is developing a “Scott Pilgrim” anime series, Variety has confirmed with sources.
The show would be produced by UCP. Bryan Lee O’Malley, who created the “Scott Pilgrim” graphic novel series, would write and executive produce the anime version along with BenDavid Grabinski. The pair would also serve as co-showrunners.
Science Saru would provide the animation. Eunyoung Choi of Science Saru will produce with Abel Gongora onboard to direct. Edgar Wright, who was behind the film “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,” would executive produce alongside Nira Park, Marc Platt, Jared LeBoff, and Adam Seigel of Marc Platt Productions as well as Michael Bacall.
Netflix declined to comment.
The graphic novels followed the titular Scott, a slacker and bassist living in Toronto. He falls in love with a girl named Ramona Flowers, but first must defeat her seven evil exes so they can date. Six volumes of the graphic novel were published,...
The show would be produced by UCP. Bryan Lee O’Malley, who created the “Scott Pilgrim” graphic novel series, would write and executive produce the anime version along with BenDavid Grabinski. The pair would also serve as co-showrunners.
Science Saru would provide the animation. Eunyoung Choi of Science Saru will produce with Abel Gongora onboard to direct. Edgar Wright, who was behind the film “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,” would executive produce alongside Nira Park, Marc Platt, Jared LeBoff, and Adam Seigel of Marc Platt Productions as well as Michael Bacall.
Netflix declined to comment.
The graphic novels followed the titular Scott, a slacker and bassist living in Toronto. He falls in love with a girl named Ramona Flowers, but first must defeat her seven evil exes so they can date. Six volumes of the graphic novel were published,...
- 1/7/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Edgar Wright announced today on his social media handles that his 2010 cult feature Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World will be getting a re-release on April 30 with a new Dolby Cinema cut.
The movie will be reimagined in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos and will play exclusively at Dolby Cinema locations.
The movie was based on the Bryan Lee O’Malley graphic novels. Set in snowy Toronto, Michael Bacall and Wright’s co-scripted feature adaptation follows Michael Cera as Scott Pilgrim who must defeat the seven exes of his new girlfriend Ramona Flowers, played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead, in order to win her heart. Meanwhile, Knives (Ellen Wong) has her eyes on Scott. The pic which cost a reported $60M and grossed $47.7M WW had quite the ensemble cast at the time including Chris Evans, Brie Larson, Kieran Culkin, Anna Kendrick, Alison Pill, Aubrey Plaza, Jason Schwartzman, Mae Whitman, and Brandon Routh.
The movie will be reimagined in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos and will play exclusively at Dolby Cinema locations.
The movie was based on the Bryan Lee O’Malley graphic novels. Set in snowy Toronto, Michael Bacall and Wright’s co-scripted feature adaptation follows Michael Cera as Scott Pilgrim who must defeat the seven exes of his new girlfriend Ramona Flowers, played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead, in order to win her heart. Meanwhile, Knives (Ellen Wong) has her eyes on Scott. The pic which cost a reported $60M and grossed $47.7M WW had quite the ensemble cast at the time including Chris Evans, Brie Larson, Kieran Culkin, Anna Kendrick, Alison Pill, Aubrey Plaza, Jason Schwartzman, Mae Whitman, and Brandon Routh.
- 3/24/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Edgar Wright already has two films arriving this year from Focus Features, Last Night in Soho and The Sparks Brothers, and now he’s eying a new project. Deadline reports he’s been set by Paramount to direct a new adaptation of Stephen King’s The Running Man. Written by Michael Bacall, who developed the story with Wright, the film will hew closer to King’s novel than the 1987 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. The original novel set was set in a dystopian United States in 2025 as a competitive game show featuring deathly consequences gets underway.
Next up, bouncing back from his serial killer drama The Golden Glove, German director Fatih Akin has unveiled his latest project. He’ll be helming Rheingold, which will capture the life of German hip-hop rapper, entrepreneur, and ex-convict Xatar aka Giwar Hajabi, Cineuropa reports. Adapted from the 2015 biography Alles oder Nix, the film is also...
Next up, bouncing back from his serial killer drama The Golden Glove, German director Fatih Akin has unveiled his latest project. He’ll be helming Rheingold, which will capture the life of German hip-hop rapper, entrepreneur, and ex-convict Xatar aka Giwar Hajabi, Cineuropa reports. Adapted from the 2015 biography Alles oder Nix, the film is also...
- 2/24/2021
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
The Cornetto Trilogy and ‘Baby Driver’ filmmaker Edgar Wright has been set to direct a new adaptation of Stephen King’s The Running Man’.
Said not to be a remake of the 1987 action-flick that starred Arnold Schwarzenegger, the latest incarnation will also see Wright co-write the script alongside Michael Bacall and will stay more faithful to King’s original novel.
Simon Kinberg will produce through Kinberg’s Genre Films banner, alongside Nira Park from Wright’s Complete Fiction banner, and Genre Films’ Audrey Chon.
Also in news – Apple TV+ announce 2021 slate with first looks for Stephen King’s Lisey’s Story’, ‘Physical’ and more
The 1987 dystopian actioner, directed by Paul Michael Glaser, starred Schwarzenegger as Benjamin A. “Ben” Richards and focused on the falsely convicted policeman who gets his shot at freedom when he must forcibly participate in a TV game show where convicts, runners, must battle killers for their freedom.
Said not to be a remake of the 1987 action-flick that starred Arnold Schwarzenegger, the latest incarnation will also see Wright co-write the script alongside Michael Bacall and will stay more faithful to King’s original novel.
Simon Kinberg will produce through Kinberg’s Genre Films banner, alongside Nira Park from Wright’s Complete Fiction banner, and Genre Films’ Audrey Chon.
Also in news – Apple TV+ announce 2021 slate with first looks for Stephen King’s Lisey’s Story’, ‘Physical’ and more
The 1987 dystopian actioner, directed by Paul Michael Glaser, starred Schwarzenegger as Benjamin A. “Ben” Richards and focused on the falsely convicted policeman who gets his shot at freedom when he must forcibly participate in a TV game show where convicts, runners, must battle killers for their freedom.
- 2/22/2021
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Hollywood has never been opposed to mining old territory for new projects, and today we have news about another one. Apparently, a new version of The Running Man is in development. Now, adapting the Stephen King novel and Arnold Schwarzenegger movie may seem like a pointless idea, but there’s an interesting twist here. What might that be? Well, none other than Edgar Wright is on board to direct this new take. That alone makes this worth paying attention to. Maybe it’ll turn out to be unnecessary, but with Wright involved, I’m at least curious to see how it turns out. There’s at least potential now for something fun… Here is a bit from the Variety story: Edgar Wright has been tapped to direct “The Running Man” for Paramount Pictures, an adaptation of Stephen King’s dystopian horror novel. “The Running Man,” published in 1982, was originally written...
- 2/19/2021
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
Screenwriter Michael Bacall’s former lawyer owes him nearly half a million dollars in refunded commissions and attorneys’ fees, as a California appeals court has declined to overturn an arbitration award in the scribe’s favor.
Bacall, whose resume includes 21 Jump Street and the upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s The Running Man, in March 2017 sued Jeffrey Shumway, claiming the attorney continued representing him after his state bar status became “inactive” in 2014. Bacall had worked with the lawyer since the late ’80s and says he was tricked into signing a contract to formalize their relationship in 2016, even ...
Bacall, whose resume includes 21 Jump Street and the upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s The Running Man, in March 2017 sued Jeffrey Shumway, claiming the attorney continued representing him after his state bar status became “inactive” in 2014. Bacall had worked with the lawyer since the late ’80s and says he was tricked into signing a contract to formalize their relationship in 2016, even ...
- 2/19/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Screenwriter Michael Bacall’s former lawyer owes him nearly half a million dollars in refunded commissions and attorneys’ fees, as a California appeals court has declined to overturn an arbitration award in the scribe’s favor.
Bacall, whose resume includes 21 Jump Street and the upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s The Running Man, in March 2017 sued Jeffrey Shumway, claiming the attorney continued representing him after his state bar status became “inactive” in 2014. Bacall had worked with the lawyer since the late ’80s and says he was tricked into signing a contract to formalize their relationship in 2016, even ...
Bacall, whose resume includes 21 Jump Street and the upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s The Running Man, in March 2017 sued Jeffrey Shumway, claiming the attorney continued representing him after his state bar status became “inactive” in 2014. Bacall had worked with the lawyer since the late ’80s and says he was tricked into signing a contract to formalize their relationship in 2016, even ...
- 2/19/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Director Edgar Wright is lining up his next project, an adaptation of Stephen King’s dystopian sci-fi novel “The Running Man” for Paramount Pictures. Deadline first reported the news that Wright will be teaming with “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” screenwriter Michael Bacall on an adaptation that promises to be faithful to the source material, a 1982 book by King originally published under his pseudonym Richard Bachman. Wright and Bacall will write the story together, with Bacall penning the script.
The novel, set in the United States in the year 2025, previously inspired a 1987 sci-fi film, also called “The Running Man,” starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and directed by Paul Michael Glaser. King’s novel is set in a totalitarian, violent, economically depressed world where protagonists participate in a game show called “The Running Man.” Contestants are allowed to go anywhere in the world, but are chased by Hunters assigned to kill them. While...
The novel, set in the United States in the year 2025, previously inspired a 1987 sci-fi film, also called “The Running Man,” starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and directed by Paul Michael Glaser. King’s novel is set in a totalitarian, violent, economically depressed world where protagonists participate in a game show called “The Running Man.” Contestants are allowed to go anywhere in the world, but are chased by Hunters assigned to kill them. While...
- 2/19/2021
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Edgar Wright has been tapped to direct “The Running Man” for Paramount Pictures, an adaptation of Stephen King’s dystopian horror novel.
“The Running Man,” published in 1982, was originally written under King’s pseudonym Richard Bachman. The story takes place in the United States in the year 2025, which sees the economy in ruins and violence dramatically escalating. The book was loosely adapted into a 1987 film that was directed by Paul Michael Glaser and featured Arnold Schwarzenegger. The upcoming version is expected to stay more faithful to the source material. The cast has not been set yet.
Michael Bacall penned the script from a story he co-wrote with Wright. Simon Kinberg and Audrey Chon will produce the film for Genre Films, as will Nira Park for Wright’s company Complete Fiction.
King’s novels, in genres ranging from horror and sci-fi to crime and fantasy, have been rich material for films and television shows.
“The Running Man,” published in 1982, was originally written under King’s pseudonym Richard Bachman. The story takes place in the United States in the year 2025, which sees the economy in ruins and violence dramatically escalating. The book was loosely adapted into a 1987 film that was directed by Paul Michael Glaser and featured Arnold Schwarzenegger. The upcoming version is expected to stay more faithful to the source material. The cast has not been set yet.
Michael Bacall penned the script from a story he co-wrote with Wright. Simon Kinberg and Audrey Chon will produce the film for Genre Films, as will Nira Park for Wright’s company Complete Fiction.
King’s novels, in genres ranging from horror and sci-fi to crime and fantasy, have been rich material for films and television shows.
- 2/19/2021
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Edgar Wright is in negotiations to direct a new adaptation of Stephen King’s “The Running Man” for Paramount Pictures, an individual with knowledge of the situation told TheWrap.
King first published the futuristic novel under his pseudonym Richard Bachman in 1982. In 1987, the book was adapted into a movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Paul Michael Glaser directed.
Wright and Michael Bacall will co-write the story, and Bacall will write the script.
King’s novel is set in a dystopian United States during the year 2025, in which the nation’s economy is in ruins and violence around the world is at an all-time high. The story follows Ben Richards as he participates in a game show called “The Running Man” in which contestants travel the world but are chased by “hunters” who are employed to kill them.
Simon Kinberg and Audrey Chon will produce through Kinberg’s Genre Films banner, along with...
King first published the futuristic novel under his pseudonym Richard Bachman in 1982. In 1987, the book was adapted into a movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Paul Michael Glaser directed.
Wright and Michael Bacall will co-write the story, and Bacall will write the script.
King’s novel is set in a dystopian United States during the year 2025, in which the nation’s economy is in ruins and violence around the world is at an all-time high. The story follows Ben Richards as he participates in a game show called “The Running Man” in which contestants travel the world but are chased by “hunters” who are employed to kill them.
Simon Kinberg and Audrey Chon will produce through Kinberg’s Genre Films banner, along with...
- 2/19/2021
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Paramount Pictures is making a deal with Edgar Wright to develop to direct a new adaptation of The Running Man, the futuristic novel by Stephen King that the author first published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman. This won’t be a remake of the 1987 film that starred Arnold Schwarzenegger; the Baby Driver writer/director will co-write the story with Michael Bacall, and they will be much more faithful to King’s bestselling novel. Bacall will write the script.
Simon Kinberg and Audrey Chon will produce through his Genre Films banner, alongside Nira Park from Wright’s Complete Fiction banner. Kinberg brought the idea to Emma Watts, based on their long relationship, and then Kinberg courted Wright. While the filmmaker is very selective, the prospect of a new The Running Man is one that has intrigued him; to the point that when asked if he could remake any film, he would choose that one.
Simon Kinberg and Audrey Chon will produce through his Genre Films banner, alongside Nira Park from Wright’s Complete Fiction banner. Kinberg brought the idea to Emma Watts, based on their long relationship, and then Kinberg courted Wright. While the filmmaker is very selective, the prospect of a new The Running Man is one that has intrigued him; to the point that when asked if he could remake any film, he would choose that one.
- 2/19/2021
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Edgar Wright will direct an adaptation of Stephen King’s The Running Man for Paramount.
The 1982 novel follows a man who attempts to win a reality TV game where the only objective is to stay alive. (A 1987 adaptation starred Arnold Schwarzenegger.)
Michael Bacall will pen the screenplay.
Simon Kinberg and Audrey Chon will produce through his Genre Films banner, alongside Nira Park from Wright’s Complete Fiction banner.
Wright recently screened The Sparks Brothers, a doc that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was about the cult pop group Sparks. He will next release the horror thriller Last Night in Soho via Focus Features....
The 1982 novel follows a man who attempts to win a reality TV game where the only objective is to stay alive. (A 1987 adaptation starred Arnold Schwarzenegger.)
Michael Bacall will pen the screenplay.
Simon Kinberg and Audrey Chon will produce through his Genre Films banner, alongside Nira Park from Wright’s Complete Fiction banner.
Wright recently screened The Sparks Brothers, a doc that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was about the cult pop group Sparks. He will next release the horror thriller Last Night in Soho via Focus Features....
- 2/19/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Edgar Wright will direct an adaptation of Stephen King’s The Running Man for Paramount.
The 1982 novel follows a man who attempts to win a reality TV game where the only objective is to stay alive. (A 1987 adaptation starred Arnold Schwarzenegger.)
Michael Bacall will pen the screenplay.
Simon Kinberg and Audrey Chon will produce through his Genre Films banner, alongside Nira Park from Wright’s Complete Fiction banner.
Wright recently screened The Sparks Brothers, a doc that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was about the cult pop group Sparks. He will next release the horror thriller Last Night in Soho via Focus Features....
The 1982 novel follows a man who attempts to win a reality TV game where the only objective is to stay alive. (A 1987 adaptation starred Arnold Schwarzenegger.)
Michael Bacall will pen the screenplay.
Simon Kinberg and Audrey Chon will produce through his Genre Films banner, alongside Nira Park from Wright’s Complete Fiction banner.
Wright recently screened The Sparks Brothers, a doc that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was about the cult pop group Sparks. He will next release the horror thriller Last Night in Soho via Focus Features....
- 2/19/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
With the advent of the internet, it’s become easier for musicians to infiltrate the mainstream. That band you loved when you were in high school but no one else in town heard of? You know, the one that was your hidden secret only shared with your closest friends? Now you can give out a streaming link to their music or get their permission to use that song you love on YouTube. Everyone knows them. Especially if they’ve been recording since 1970, had 25 studio albums, and are still playing to this day. So how come you probably don’t know about Sparks? Filmmaker Edgar Wright certainly wonders why.
The seemingly mysterious brothers Ronald and Russell Mael have been riding the waves of the popular music scene, receiving critical praise every decade, but still have somehow stayed under the pop culture radar. Wright, the director behind classics like Shaun of the Dead...
The seemingly mysterious brothers Ronald and Russell Mael have been riding the waves of the popular music scene, receiving critical praise every decade, but still have somehow stayed under the pop culture radar. Wright, the director behind classics like Shaun of the Dead...
- 1/29/2021
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Edgar Wright’s pop-infused, comic book-based cult classic “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” still has plenty to offer audiences, even 10 years later. To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the cast and crew, led by director Wright, are reuniting on Monday for a virtual live table read of the screenplay, cover to cover. The event seeks to raise funds for the charity Water for People, bringing clean water and sanitation to communities in need. Watch the live read, hosted by Entertainment Weekly, below.
Participating talent include stars Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Chris Evans, Aubrey Plaza, Ellen Wong, Kieran Culkin, Mark Webber, Johnny Simmons, Alison Pill, Satya Bhabha, Mae Whitman, Brandon Routh, and Jason Schwartzman. Also tuning in was Wright’s co-writer Michael Bacall, plus Bryan Lee O’Malley, the creator of the original graphic novel.
In a statement, the team said, “Thank you, ‘Scott Pilgrim’ fans! Without you, there would be no ten-year anniversary celebration.
Participating talent include stars Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Chris Evans, Aubrey Plaza, Ellen Wong, Kieran Culkin, Mark Webber, Johnny Simmons, Alison Pill, Satya Bhabha, Mae Whitman, Brandon Routh, and Jason Schwartzman. Also tuning in was Wright’s co-writer Michael Bacall, plus Bryan Lee O’Malley, the creator of the original graphic novel.
In a statement, the team said, “Thank you, ‘Scott Pilgrim’ fans! Without you, there would be no ten-year anniversary celebration.
- 7/20/2020
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Collect your tokens and get ready for the next level of director commentaries. Last night, director Edgar Wright took part in a Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) watch party hosted by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, celebrating the film's upcoming 10th anniversary and 4K re-release. Wright was joined by castmembers Aubrey Plaza, Brandon Routh, Mark Webber and Ellen Wong, as well as screenwriter Michael Bacall, and Scott Pilgrim creator Bryan Lee O’Malley. Together they shared behind the scenes photos, videos and stories from the contemporary cult classic.
Here are the best bits from Edgar Wright’s ...
Here are the best bits from Edgar Wright’s ...
- 5/21/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Collect your tokens and get ready for the next level of director commentaries. Last night, director Edgar Wright took part in a Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) watch party hosted by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, celebrating the film's upcoming 10th anniversary and 4K re-release. Wright was joined by castmembers Aubrey Plaza, Brandon Routh, Mark Webber and Ellen Wong, as well as screenwriter Michael Bacall, and Scott Pilgrim creator Bryan Lee O’Malley. Together they shared behind the scenes photos, videos and stories from the contemporary cult classic.
Here are the best bits from Edgar Wright’s ...
Here are the best bits from Edgar Wright’s ...
- 5/21/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Neal Stephenson‘s sci-fi classic Snow Crash is getting the TV treatment for HBO Max. Writer Michael Bacall (21 Jump Street) and director Joe Cornish (Attack the Block) are tackling the adaptation. Stephenson’s novel covers a wide range of topics, including “history, linguistics, anthropology, archaeology, religion, computer science, politics, cryptography, memetics, and philosophy.” Deadline has the scoop on […]
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- 12/18/2019
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Exclusive: HBO Max has put in development Snow Crash, a drama series based on Neal Stephenson’s sci-fi novel, from writer Michael Bacall (21 Jump Street), director Joe Cornish (The Kid Who Would Be King), and Paramount TV.
Bacall will pen the adaptation and serve as co-showrunner with Angela Robinson (The L Word), with Cornish set to direct. Frank Marshall is producing.
Stephenson’s Snow Crash, originally published in 1992 by Bantam Books, is dystopian in nature, and like many of his other novels, covers history, linguistics, anthropology, archaeology, religion, computer science, politics, cryptography, memetics and philosophy. In a summary provided by Goodreads, it revolves around “Hiro Protagonist, who in reality delivers pizza for Uncle Enzo’s CosoNostra Pizza Inc., but in the Metaverse he’s a warrior prince. Plunging headlong into the enigma of a new computer virus that’s striking down hackers everywhere, he races along the neon-lit streets...
Bacall will pen the adaptation and serve as co-showrunner with Angela Robinson (The L Word), with Cornish set to direct. Frank Marshall is producing.
Stephenson’s Snow Crash, originally published in 1992 by Bantam Books, is dystopian in nature, and like many of his other novels, covers history, linguistics, anthropology, archaeology, religion, computer science, politics, cryptography, memetics and philosophy. In a summary provided by Goodreads, it revolves around “Hiro Protagonist, who in reality delivers pizza for Uncle Enzo’s CosoNostra Pizza Inc., but in the Metaverse he’s a warrior prince. Plunging headlong into the enigma of a new computer virus that’s striking down hackers everywhere, he races along the neon-lit streets...
- 12/14/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Screenwriter Michael Bacall has been awarded nearly half a million dollars in a dispute with his former lawyer/manager after a Los Angeles judge declined to overturn his decision to confirm an arbitration award.
The 21 Jump Street scribe in March 2017 sued Jeffrey Shumway, claiming Shumway continued representing him after his state bar status became "inactive" in 2014. Bacall said Shumway had represented him since the late 1980s (when he was a child actor with small roles on series like The Wonder Years and Punky Brewster) and tricked him into signing a contract to formalize their relationship in 2016 when he was ...
The 21 Jump Street scribe in March 2017 sued Jeffrey Shumway, claiming Shumway continued representing him after his state bar status became "inactive" in 2014. Bacall said Shumway had represented him since the late 1980s (when he was a child actor with small roles on series like The Wonder Years and Punky Brewster) and tricked him into signing a contract to formalize their relationship in 2016 when he was ...
- 8/20/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Screenwriter Michael Bacall has been awarded nearly half a million dollars in a dispute with his former lawyer/manager after a Los Angeles judge declined to overturn his decision to confirm an arbitration award.
The 21 Jump Street scribe in March 2017 sued Jeffrey Shumway, claiming Shumway continued representing him after his state bar status became "inactive" in 2014. Bacall said Shumway had represented him since the late 1980s (when he was a child actor with small roles on series like The Wonder Years and Punky Brewster) and tricked him into signing a contract to formalize their relationship in 2016 when he was ...
The 21 Jump Street scribe in March 2017 sued Jeffrey Shumway, claiming Shumway continued representing him after his state bar status became "inactive" in 2014. Bacall said Shumway had represented him since the late 1980s (when he was a child actor with small roles on series like The Wonder Years and Punky Brewster) and tricked him into signing a contract to formalize their relationship in 2016 when he was ...
- 8/20/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Mark Harrison Aug 13, 2019
Inglourious Basterds was Quentin Tarantino's first slice of alternate history in which cinema takes revenge on the Nazis.
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
This feature contains major spoilers for Inglourious Basterds from the very start.
As a filmmaker, Quentin Tarantino is given to making splashy and subversive films. Right through his new film, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, he tends to show us the kind of genre movie he grew up watching before turning it upside down and seeing what comes out. Ten years after it was originally released, his Oscar-winning World War II movie Inglourious Basterds may still represent the greatest product of his filmmaking whims.
The marriage of his sensibilities and the historical arena of WW2 Europe rankled (and continues to rankle with) his critics, but his painstakingly developed men-on-a-mission movie blooms into a truly audacious series of vignettes, which...
Inglourious Basterds was Quentin Tarantino's first slice of alternate history in which cinema takes revenge on the Nazis.
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
This feature contains major spoilers for Inglourious Basterds from the very start.
As a filmmaker, Quentin Tarantino is given to making splashy and subversive films. Right through his new film, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, he tends to show us the kind of genre movie he grew up watching before turning it upside down and seeing what comes out. Ten years after it was originally released, his Oscar-winning World War II movie Inglourious Basterds may still represent the greatest product of his filmmaking whims.
The marriage of his sensibilities and the historical arena of WW2 Europe rankled (and continues to rankle with) his critics, but his painstakingly developed men-on-a-mission movie blooms into a truly audacious series of vignettes, which...
- 8/13/2019
- Den of Geek
The slate of Phyllis Nagy is getting a massive showing of support from some of the biggest names in film and television. More than 300 writers of all levels in the film and TV business, from up-and-comers to superstars, have signed an open letter endorsing Nagy, who is running for president of WGA West, as well as her slate of Craig Mazin, who’s running for vice president, and Nick Jones Jr., up for secretary-treasurer.
Those who have signed the letter include heavyweights Shonda Rhimes, Greg Berlanti, Ryan Murphy, Ava DuVernay, Dan Fogelman, Kenya Barris, Steve Levitan, Damien Chazelle, Courtney Kemp, Aaron Sorkin, David E. Kelley, Akiva Goldsman, Lena Waithe, Phil Lord, Chris Miller, Allan Heinberg, David Benioff, Db Weiss, Alex Kurtzman, Sarah Treem,, Darren Star, Nic Pizzolatto, Scott Frank, Eric Kripke and Alex Gibney.
The list also includes top showrunner John Wells, one of the most respected leaders in the...
Those who have signed the letter include heavyweights Shonda Rhimes, Greg Berlanti, Ryan Murphy, Ava DuVernay, Dan Fogelman, Kenya Barris, Steve Levitan, Damien Chazelle, Courtney Kemp, Aaron Sorkin, David E. Kelley, Akiva Goldsman, Lena Waithe, Phil Lord, Chris Miller, Allan Heinberg, David Benioff, Db Weiss, Alex Kurtzman, Sarah Treem,, Darren Star, Nic Pizzolatto, Scott Frank, Eric Kripke and Alex Gibney.
The list also includes top showrunner John Wells, one of the most respected leaders in the...
- 7/26/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Brad Anderson has been set to direct In Search of Captain Zero, a film based on Allan Weisbecker’s true-life novel of the same name that has been adapted by Michael Bacall. The project hails from Ken Kao’s Waypoint Entertainment, which recently produced Yorgos Lanthimos’ Oscar-nominated The Favorite, with Kao and Mike Weber aboard as producers and Josh Rosenbaum and Ted Field executive producing.
Casting is underway on what is being eyed as a strong two-hander, with a spring 2020 start date in the works.
Published in 2001, Weisbecker’s memoir details the story of how, in 1996, he sold his home and possessions, loaded his dog and surfboards into his truck, and set off in search of his best friend and long-time surfing companion Christopher, who had vanished into the depths of Central America.
Anderson is currently in post on Fracture, the Netflix movie starring Sam Worthington and Lily Rabe.
Casting is underway on what is being eyed as a strong two-hander, with a spring 2020 start date in the works.
Published in 2001, Weisbecker’s memoir details the story of how, in 1996, he sold his home and possessions, loaded his dog and surfboards into his truck, and set off in search of his best friend and long-time surfing companion Christopher, who had vanished into the depths of Central America.
Anderson is currently in post on Fracture, the Netflix movie starring Sam Worthington and Lily Rabe.
- 6/27/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Surprisingly, Netflix has been seeing a lot of success from the comic books that writer and creator Mark Millar has been producing for them. Who would have thought that Netflix would find success in comic books as well!?
Anyway, there’s a new comic coming called Sharkey the Bounty Hunter, which is set in a crazy sci-fi universe, and we have a trailer for it to share with you today featuring art by Simone Bianchi.
The story follows a character named Sharkey, “your typical blue-collar bounty hunter who tracks criminals across the galaxy in his converted, rocket-powered ice cream truck. Aided and abetted by his ten-year-old partner, he’s out for the biggest bounty of his career.”
A bounty hunter that hunts down criminals across the galaxy in a rocket-powered ice cream truck!? Why wouldn’t I want to read this!? It looks and sounds great! Oh, and of course...
Anyway, there’s a new comic coming called Sharkey the Bounty Hunter, which is set in a crazy sci-fi universe, and we have a trailer for it to share with you today featuring art by Simone Bianchi.
The story follows a character named Sharkey, “your typical blue-collar bounty hunter who tracks criminals across the galaxy in his converted, rocket-powered ice cream truck. Aided and abetted by his ten-year-old partner, he’s out for the biggest bounty of his career.”
A bounty hunter that hunts down criminals across the galaxy in a rocket-powered ice cream truck!? Why wouldn’t I want to read this!? It looks and sounds great! Oh, and of course...
- 2/21/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
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