Scott Pilgrim Takes Off cancelled by Netflix after one season; creator Bryan Lee O’Malley mentioned it will have been inconceivable to do extra.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World wasn’t the success it ought to have been, however the live-action adaptation of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s graphic novel collection nonetheless developed a passionate cult following. 13 years later, the complete solid returned for Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, a brand new animated collection that debuted on Netflix final 12 months. Whereas the possibilities of a second season had been already slim, the streaming service has made it official: Scott Pilgrim Takes Off has been cancelled.
O’Malley confirmed the information on X/Twitter. “It’s been one year since Scott Pilgrim Takes Off came out. It was an honor to work with all of the cast & staff around the world. It was like conducting a symphony orchestra every day. From the moment [co-writer BenDavid Grabinski] sparked the idea, the project felt like a one of a kind miracle,” O’Malley wrote. “Anyway, we had been just lately knowledgeable that the present will NOT return. As you recognize, we solely supposed one season, and referred to as in quite a lot of favors to make it occur, so making extra would have been almost inconceivable. Nonetheless, I do know a few of you’ve been holding out hope.“
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off was believed to be an animated adaptation of the graphic novels, however it shattered expectations with a giant twist to the story. “Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers; attracting the attention of all her past seven exes,” reads an outline. “Scott was attacked by Ramona’s first ex, Matthew Patel, throughout a efficiency together with his band. Seemingly, Scott was killed. Nonetheless, after a bizarre dream Ramona had, she concludes that Scott is definitely nonetheless alive and decides to additional examine his disappearance.“
A lot of the solid of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World returned to voice their characters within the animated collection, together with Michael Cera as Scott, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Ramona, Chris Evans as Lucas Lee, Anna Kendrick as Stacey Pilgrim, Brie Larson as Natalie Adams, Alison Tablet as Kimberly Pie, Aubrey Plaza as Julie Powers, Brandon Routh as Todd Ingram, Jason Schwartzman as Gideon Graves, Mae Whitman as Roxanne Richter, Ellen Wong as Knives Chau, Kiernan Culkin as Wallace Wells, Satya Bhabha as Matthew Patel, and extra. You’ll be able to take a look at a evaluation of the collection from our personal Alex Maidy proper right here.
