Cult graphic novel series, Scott Pilgrim, is set for a small screen anime adaptation at Netflix. Originally adapted for the big screen, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World was released in 2010 and helmed by Shaun of the Dead director, Edgar Wright. Critically acclaimed for its irreverent humor, video game style, and comic book imagery, the film had a strong focus on music and featured several popular and successful recording artists, such as Beck and Metric.

Starring Michael Cera as the titular Scott Pilgrim, the movie follows a slacker musician in Toronto, who must battle the seven evil exes of his new girlfriend. Grossing $49.3 million against a production budget of between $60-85 million, the movie was widely regarded as a box office bomb, but has developed a dedicated cult following over the years. And this has led to the renewed interest in the franchise, and another possible planned adaptation on the horizon, especially with the 10-year anniversary of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World having arrived in 2020.

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According to reports from THR, there is now an anime show in development with Netflix. The series, which will be developed by Bryan Lee O’Malley, who created the graphic novels, as well as Are You Afraid of the Dark? revival showrunner, BenDavid Grabinski, is still in the early stages of development. Currently, there is not even a series order in for it yet. However, O'Malley and Grabinski will team up as showrunners on the series together should it materialize. Netflix will also partner with Universal Studio Group division NCP, the subdivision responsible for the recent Chucky TV adaptation, to help develop the show once it is greenlit, and this is a partnership that could be very fruitful for Netflix moving forward.

Scott and Ramona argue about her ex-boyfriends at a concert in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.

Scott Pilgrim will no doubt prove to be a new kind of challenge for a company that is consistently looking to refresh and update its content output. For years, Netflix has offered anime output, and the company is changing its approach, with the Scott Pilgrim show potentially playing a big role in this. Animator Eunyoung Choi will serve as producer, with Abel Gongora directing the series and anime house Science SARU also on board to provide the animation for the show. Netflix is well-versed in producing content of all kinds, and with titles such as Castlevania, Kakegurui, and Attack on Titan either currently available or previously available on the platform, Netflix is no stranger to producing captivating anime.

The anime style of the show will act as a direct homage to the manga style of the graphic novels, which could result in a much more faithful adaptation, as well as a nod to the Japanese roots that helped inspire O'Malley's work. Fans of the original Scott Pilgrim movie will be hoping they get a show that is as witty and original as the movie while remaining true to the source material. And while there is no guarantee the show will actually happen at this point in time, it seems likely that O'Malley's involvement will be enough to get the adaptation greenlit. However, with Grabinkski having recently penned dark romantic-comedy Happily, coupled with his current work on Are You Afraid of the Dark?, it feels unlikely a Scott Pilgrim anime will be happening any time soon.

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Source: THR