The dance has, as far as I know, been going on for a little while, so
it’s exciting to see Michael Cera in final negotiations to star in
Edgar Wright’s Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Life, the adaptation of the single best comic book on the market in the 21st century.
Cera, who you of course know from Arrested Development and Superbad, would play the title character, a Canadian slacker who falls in love
with a girl and whose seven evil ex-boyfriends he must defeat. Let me
be upfront here: Cera is not who I would choose to play Scott Pilgrim,
but that’s based on his previous work. I’ve long felt that Cera’s
current persona – the sweetly awkward nervous nerdy guy – is one that
he needs to abandon; Scott Pilgrim is a much more emotive, weirdly
self-confident character, so this could be the role he needs.
Regardless, it’s Edgar Wright directing. I’ve been pestering Edgar
about this movie ever since I met him, and it looks like I’ll be able
to wind that pestering down as early as this fall, which may be when Scott Pilgrim starts
shooting. To say that this is a dream match between director and
material is like saying that Mount Fuji is a bit of an uphill walk. So with Edgar on the scripting and directing duties (along with the great Michael Bacall on the screenplay), I don’t think I have much to fear. I’m just glad that this is what’s next.
Jesus, I love Scott Pilgrim.
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Seeing as the book pretty much reads as 'Spaced' in comic form – and that's not a bad thing! – Wright could easily do this justice. But that's the main reason I'm hesitant about this. Wright's pretty much done this before. I'd rather see him stretch himself with something a bit different – hence I'd prefer to see 'Ant-Man' next.
This is the best ideas in the history of ever and foreshadowed in that edgar wright fake superbad interview. I'm so excited to see cera in this and youth in revolt.
i'm sorry i meant to say "one of the best ideas." I wouldn't want to be hyperbolic.
this makes my giblets tingle. and by giblets i mean cock.
seriously though folks, everything about this is good. fucking good.
"the adaptation of the single best comic book on the market in the 21st century."
So, would it be safe to say you like the book just a little bit?
I still have not been able to read Scott Pilgrim. But, are you seriously telling me it's better than Immortal Iron Fist? How can you top martial arts, ninjas, and the adventures of the previous Iron Fist?
ultra-cool.
Another great comic I'm out of the loop about? I'm slipping in my old age! A friend e-mailed me this news and, honestly, I was sold when I saw it was Edgar Wright's next film. He's got a life-long fan in this guy. I CRAVE SPACED U.S. DVDs!!!!!
I'm tired of Michael Cera and I didn't even watch Arrested Development, well a few episodes. Why don't they get another up and coming actor like Heath Ledger or , er, oh really he's what? That sucks. Well, I'd rather see Daniel Radcliff, or anyone, instead of Cera.
Oh my god, Devin, you met Edgar Wright? I totally had no idea. If only you had mentioned this sooner and with more frequency. You're so cool. Everyone agrees with me.
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