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Did Edgar Wright find his SCOTT PILGRIM?

Mad! by MMacKK	Mar 19th, 2008 01:46:45 AM

And Sorry to say... by MMacKK	Mar 19th, 2008 01:47:26 AM
But first! Feels good to be first on any Edgar Wright newspiece. The man is genius.
second by ImMorganFreeman	Mar 19th, 2008 01:48:42 AM
Outstanding news. I love Cera, but I think he needs to break out of the nervous nerdy guy thing. Still, this is good news.
WHAT ABOUT ANT-MAN???? by reflecto	Mar 19th, 2008 01:48:58 AM
For God's sake!
Weird... by JimCurry	Mar 19th, 2008 01:51:07 AM
Love both of them, and yet this isn't exciting me at all... Explanations??
Good fucking god by ryandowneyjr	Mar 19th, 2008 02:00:36 AM
I have goosebumps. My eyes welled up. This is the fucking perfect marriage of everything awesome in the world. I love beyond words Scott Pilgrim. I love beyond words Edgar Wright. I love beyond words Michael Cera. This has totally made my day.
Hey, Pilgrim! You forgot your pop-gun! by Horace Cox	Mar 19th, 2008 02:12:17 AM
Had to do it, even though I can't stand John Wayne.
Nice... by BrooseTheScharuk	Mar 19th, 2008 02:13:21 AM
...I understand the comic is set in Toronto. Seeing as Michael Cera is Canadian, hopefully it won't be Americanized. You know, like Wayne's World.
Seven ex-boyfriends? by otm shank	Mar 19th, 2008 02:24:12 AM
Man that must be some seriously righteous pussy.
Get Joss Wheadon for this! by skywalkerfamily	Mar 19th, 2008 02:33:10 AM
It's practically a Buffy episode.
ummm by drHandsome	Mar 19th, 2008 02:45:59 AM
really? i mean i love michael cera as much as the next guy, but he doesn't really scream "scott pilgrim" to me. pilgrim is a good-looking doofus with mad fighting skills. cera is a birdlike awkwardster with below average physical coordination. i'm pretty sure i've seen him in every single role he's done, and he's yet to prove he can play otherwise. better ideas for pilgrim (all for different reasons): - andy samberg - emile hirsch - jamie bell
PERFECT CASTING! WELL DONE WRIGHT - if true! :-) by silentbobafett2	Mar 19th, 2008 03:01:44 AM

If this news had a face by THE WALLACE	Mar 19th, 2008 03:41:52 AM
I would punch it in the balls. Bad casting... this should never have been done live action to begin with, but as much as I like Cera, this is not the right casting.
Guess I'll have to pick up the comics now. by Knuckleduster	Mar 19th, 2008 03:53:06 AM
Hey, if Edgar Wright likes, it can't be too The Dark Knight Strikes Back. Oh, I'm sorry, I meant to say "it can't be too shit". Stupid word association.
Wright is doing Pilgrim??? BEST FILM EVAH! by Evil Hobbit	Mar 19th, 2008 04:10:17 AM
nuff said
Perfect casting by Brendon	Mar 19th, 2008 04:44:20 AM
Now... for the other roles. I heard a rumour about Zooey Deschanel and Ramon AAAAAGES ago but she's clearly not young enough any longer. Anyways... here's hoping they actually get to shoot at the Pacific Mall and Wychwood library.
bad casting, and how will they fit it all in? by lex romero	Mar 19th, 2008 05:13:32 AM
I love them both but unless he changes his typical performance he's not gonna work as scott pilgrim. I'd rather see Edgar do antman film tbh, could help set up for avengers film to. ¬_¬ Also i'm curious how they're gonna fit in all 7 evil ex boyfriends in one film, especially when the series hasn't even got that far yet in the comics! Also a stack of scott pilgrim comics seems an exageration, there's only volumes out and only 3 would have been out last time you interviewed them...buti'm just nitpicking.
Oh I'm sorry sweetheart, is that your leg? by kiddae	Mar 19th, 2008 05:22:50 AM
Yeah, Michael Cera's definitely more of a Young Neil, ain't he? Emile Hirsch was my pick for Scott, too. Oh well, good luck to the gorgeous son of a bitch, hope he pulls it off.
Wow.... by Tourist	Mar 19th, 2008 05:31:34 AM
...You guys love to suck the fucking Apatow related cock AND the Wright cock, but for once, even knowing nothing about this comic book, I get the feeling I'll be right there beside you, mouth open, waiting to catch their loads. This gives me the same feeling I had prior to Be Kind Rewind. Perfect material for the perfect people involved. I hope it actually pans out though, unlike the other flick.
This was news by Shoegeezer	Mar 19th, 2008 05:49:08 AM
even before Superbad came out.
I'd rather have this than Ant Man, but by beastie	Mar 19th, 2008 06:15:30 AM
I'd rather have a new Edgar Wright original than either.
Good choice by aleeminator	Mar 19th, 2008 06:18:29 AM
Not only is he a good fit but since Cera is from in and around Toronto himself it gives me hope taht the setting of the comics wont change for the movie
Cera's ALREADY starring in Youth in Revolt by cowboyone	Mar 19th, 2008 08:23:51 AM
That movie will make his a star. The book is inspired ... I'm not saying Confederacy of Dunces brilliant, but ...
That cover art is G -A -Y though, huh? by cowboyone	Mar 19th, 2008 08:25:21 AM
I guess the writing must be good?
LOVE Michael Cera, but i pictured Emille Hirsch by waggy	Mar 19th, 2008 08:30:24 AM
I don't know, Scott Pilgrim just strikes me as being cooler than Cera usually plays
Emille Hirsch is openly gay, i pictured tobey mcguire by donwillymo	Mar 19th, 2008 08:41:05 AM

tobey mcguire is doing Brokeback mountain 2... by donwillymo	Mar 19th, 2008 08:41:52 AM

...First Penetration part II by donwillymo	Mar 19th, 2008 08:42:53 AM

what the hell is this about anyway!? by donwillymo	Mar 19th, 2008 08:44:02 AM

Sounds promising by Dragon Man	Mar 19th, 2008 09:18:57 AM
Great concept, great director, and a good upcoming actor.
I thought this was common knowledge for months now? Hmm by Rex Manning	Mar 19th, 2008 10:21:56 AM

Cera's Great but not right for this role by The Funketeer	Mar 19th, 2008 11:44:58 AM
Maybe he's just been typecast but Scott Pilgrim is far hipper and more energetic than anything Cera's ever done.
it could work by they call it the dip	Mar 19th, 2008 02:15:00 PM
i'm pretty excited about it. it's a chance for edgar wright to flex without the help of simon pegg and nick frost(both of which I hope do great, original work). It's a chance for Cera to be a little more versatile. I don't think they're going to try to fit it to be exactly like the nervous, awkward Cera from Superbad, Juno, or Arrested Development. From Clark and Michael, I can see where Cera could play more extroverted roles. DonWillyMo - thank you for your obsolete pop culture references.
I don't see it by Ribbons	Mar 19th, 2008 04:40:31 PM
I know, I know, that's why they're called AC-TORS!, but this is "perfect casting" in what sense? The type of role that Cera's played his entire career is pretty much the polar opposite of Scott Pilgrim, besides for the dirty blond hair. Where's the... I dunno... insouciance? Still, I guess I should just be thankful that it's not Shia LaBeouf. Also the fact that they're making a Scott Pilgrim movie in the first place is kind of cool. I just wish it was with a different actor. Prove me wrong, Edgar Wright! Otherwise you're not getting any of my money! Okay, you are regardless. sigh

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