When something has been done so well, multiple times, it’s a hard sell to justify a reboot. And for Scott Pilgrim, which has a beloved original comic, Edgar Wright’s cult-classic movie, and a game adaptation all under its belt, the sentiment has never been clearer.
But, luckily for audiences, it was a feeling shared by Scott Pilgrim Takes Off showrunner (and comic creator) Bryan Lee O'Malley, who, when he was first approached by Netflix to create an anime spin-off, rejected the idea. Not wanting to retread old ground, he told SFX magazine that it was only when he had the inspired idea to turn this beloved story on its head that he reneged on his position.
