Even though Edgar Wright’s Scott Pilgrim vs. The World received an 81% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the film was a box office disappointment, opening in fifth-place at the North American box office and finishing its global run with just $47.7 million. However, like with Wright’s other films, such as Shaun of the Dead (2004) and Hot Fuzz (2007), Scott Pilgrim vs. The World gets better the more times you see it, and with each passing year, it continues to gain new fans.
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Last night, Channel 4, a British public-service television broadcaster, aired Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, and Wright encouraged his Twitter followers to tune in as he live-tweeted it, rewarding them with new behind-the-scenes information.
I think we all agree: @M_E_Winstead looks best with the blue hair.
— edgarwright (@edgarwright) August 13, 2016
We all know @brielarson‘s Oscar was a retroactive nod for ‘Scott Pilgrim’. Right @TheAcademy?
— edgarwright (@edgarwright) August 13, 2016
The real players in the bass off were Jason Falkner (Scott) and @justinmj (Todd). FACT.
— edgarwright (@edgarwright) August 13, 2016
True. Schwartzman swallowed gum on every take. I bought him an enema for a wrap gift.
— edgarwright (@edgarwright) August 13, 2016
That is Bill Hader’s voice as the countdown. And yes, this is @beck singing again.
— edgarwright (@edgarwright) August 13, 2016
Game on! Scott Pilgrim just met the girl of his dreams…literally. But in order for them to date, he must defeat her seven evil exes — a rogues’ gallery — including an infamous skateboarder, a vegan rock star and fearsome identical twins! From the genre-smashing director of Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead comes a true original powered up by wit, action and groundbreaking visuals that you will want to watch again as soon as it’s over!
The cast: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Anna Kendrick, Brie Larson, Alison Pill, Aubrey Plaza, Brandon Routh, Jason Schwartzman, Johnny Simmons, Mae Whitman, Ellen Wong, and Mark Webber.
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World was directed by Edgar Wright, based on Bryan Lee O’Malley’s cult graphic novel. The script was co-written by Wright and Michael Bacall.
