Scott Pilgrim's Epic Trailer Unleashes Mortal Kombat Nostalgia

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Netflix released a new trailer for the upcoming Scott Pilgrim anime adaptation, revealing the plot and cast while using the iconic Mortal Kombat theme song.

The anime, named Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, revolves around Scott Pilgrim, a laid-back musician who embarks on a mission to defeat his love interest's seven wicked exes in order to win her heart.

Scheduled for release on November 17, the anime is being brought to life by Science SARU, with Brian Lee O'Malley, the creator of the original series, serving as the showrunner, writer, and executive producer.

Netflix has unveiled a fresh trailer for the highly anticipated Scott Pilgrim anime adaptation, titled "Scott Pilgrim Takes Off." Produced by Science SARU, this trailer reveals the storyline and introduces the cast, all set to the catchy Mortal Kombat theme song by Oliver Adams and The Immortals, a Belgian techno band. This iconic song has long been associated with the Mortal Kombat franchise since its inclusion in the 1995 live-action film. Scheduled for release on November 17th, these latest visuals from the Scott Pilgrim Takes Off project are sure to generate even more excitement for this anime adaptation based on Brian Lee O'Malley's original manga-inspired graphic novels.

In Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, we follow the protagonist, Scott Pilgrim, a part-time musician and slacker in Toronto. He develops feelings for a delivery girl and realizes that in order to be with her, he must defeat her "seven evil exes". This exciting series, announced in January 2022, is produced by the renowned Japanese animation studio Science SARU (known for their work on Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!). The original series creator, Brian Lee O'Malley, takes on multiple roles in the show as the showrunner, executive producer, and writer, with the assistance of BenDavid Grabinsky.

The executive producers of the 2010 live-action Scott Pilgrim film include the director and co-writer, alongside Nira Park, Michael Bacall, Marc Platt, Jared Leboff, and Adam Seigel. Abel Góngora, a long-time Science Saru employee, directs Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, which is produced by Eunyoung Choi. The music is composed by Joseph Trapanese, and New York band Anamanaguchi, who provided music for the Scott Pilgrim video game adaptation produced by Ubisoft.

In March, it was announced that the cast of the 2010 live-action film, Scott Pilgrim vs The World, would reprise their roles for the upcoming anime adaptation. The cast list is as follows:

Michael Cera as Scott Pilgrim

Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Ramona Flowers

Satya Bhabha as Matthew Patel

Kieran Culkin as Wallace Wells

Anna Kendrick as Stacey Pilgrim

Chris Evans as Lucas Lee, 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 as Stephen Stills

Mae Whitman as Roxie Richter

Ellen Wong as Knives Chau

Japanese actor Julian Cihi (from Only Murders in the Building) has been confirmed as the voice talent for the twins, Kyle and Ken Katayanagi, according to the showrunners at New York Comic Con. The highly anticipated Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is set to premiere on November 17.