Scott Pilgrim vs. The Worldburst into theaters 10 years ago this week but sadly bombed at the box office, earning just over half of its $85 million budget back. Despite the disappointing showing, the movie adaptation of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s graphic novel series went on to have a long afterlife, its hyper-kinetic visual style mixing animation and video games influencing music videos likeThe Vine’sGimme Loveand earning a cult following.
On its 10th anniversary, Edgar Wright hastweeteda whole series of behind the scenes photos taken throughoutScott Pilgrim vs. the World’s production. Since appearing inScott Pilgrim, a lot of its cast went on to become big stars in their own right over the past decade. Here’s what some of them have been up to since.
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Michael Cera - Scott Pilgrim
BeforeScott Pilgrim vs. the World, Michael Cera already had made a name for himself in comedy as the awkward George Michael (not the singer) inArrested Developmentbefore going on to star in cult filmsSuperbadandJuno. Since playing the slacker hero, Cera has gone for more dramatic roles in films likePerson to PersonandMolly’s Gameas well as a surprise cameo inTwin Peaks: The Returnwhile keeping a foot in offbeat comedy shows such as Netflix’sWet Hot American Summer: First Day of CampandThe Shivering Truth. Cera also returned to the show that made him famous whenNetflixrebootedArrested Developmentand will be contributing his voice to the upcoming animatedBlazing Saddlesreimagining,Blazing Samurai.
Prior to starring as Scott Pilgrim’s love interest, Mary Elizabeth Winstead had appeared in the Disney superhero flickSky HighandLive Free and Die Hardas the daughter of Bruce Willis' John McClane. Since playing multicolor-haired Ramona, Winstead has appeared inThe Thingprequel and anotherDie Hardinstallment,A Good Day to Die Hardbut her most acclaimed role of recent years was asMichelle in10 Cloverfield Lane. More recently, she was the socially awkward Huntress inBirds of Prey. Winstead’s TV roles have includedThe Returned, the U.S. remake of French supernatural dramaLes Revenants,satirical comedyBrainDEADand movie spinoffFargo. Her next movie role will be in Netflix’s upcoming action film,Kate.
Anna Kendrick - Stacey Pilgrim
Performing in theater since she was a child, Anna Kendrick was already a seasoned actress with some big credits to her name such astheTwilightsaga. PostScott Pilgrimhowever, she made her name with thePitch Perfecttrilogy where she played Becca Mitchell, an aspiring musician who joins an a cappella group. The firstPitch Perfectreleased in 2012 and became a sleeper hit, igniting a new interest in a cappella performance and spawning two sequels. More recently Kendrick has publishedScrappy Little Nobody, a memoir about her rise to fame, provided the voice of Poppy inTrollsandTrolls: World Tourand recently starred as an FBI agent in the satireThe Day Shall Come. Kendrick will also be starring in upcoming sci-fi thrillerStowawaybut no release date has been set.
Brie Larson - Envy Adams
Larson’s first major role was in short lived sitcomRaising Dadback in 2002 but it was her performance as daughter Kate inUnited States of Tarathat really put her on the map. After starring as Scott’s ex-girlfriend Envy, Brie Larson’s breakthrough role was the lead in critically acclaimed indie dramaShort Term 12, which also featured future stars Rami Malek (Mr. Robot) and Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine). But it was inRoomthat Larson received critical acclaim, taking home several awards including an Oscar for her performance as a young mother who gave birth in captivity. Nowadays Larson is best known for starring as the lead in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movieCaptain Marvel,which earned the biggest box office of all time for a female-led superhero movie. Her upcoming projects include both aCaptain Marvelsequel, further appearances in the MCU and several shows for Netflix, Amazon and Apple TV+.
Aubrey Plaza - Julie Powers
After starring as the sardonicApril Ludgate inParks and Recreation, Aubrey Plaza was the perfect choice to play the permanently irritable Julie Powers. Plaza then went on to star as the lead in indie comedySafety Not Guaranteedand lent her voice to Claire Wheeler inMonsters University. A string of comedy films followed such asThe To Do List,Dirty GrandpaandMike and Dave Need Wedding DateswithScott Pilgrimco-star Anna Kendrick. More recently Aubrey Plaza had a recurring role in Noah Hawley’s TV take on Marvel’s mutantsLegionand as well as producing and starring in social media satireIngrid Goes West. Her most recent lead role was in theChild’s Playremake with her next two filmsBest Sellersand the CG animatedThe Ark and the Aardvarkexpected next year.
Chris Evans - Lucas Lee
Chris Evans was no stranger to comic book roles by the time he played Ramona’s evil ex Lucas Lee. By then Evans had already been Johnny Storm in theFantastic Fourmovies, voiced sports vigilante Casey Jones in the 2007 CG animatedTMNTmovie and played wisecracking hacker Jake Jensen inThe Losers. But anyone who hasn’t been living under a rock for the past 10 yearsknows him best as the MCU cornerstone Captain America. Evans stepped into the role during the first phase of the MCU withCaptain America: The First Avengerand would go on to play the role through a further 9 movies with his last appearance inAvengers: Endgame. During that time Evans starred inParasitedirector Bong Joon-Ho’s post-apocalypticSnowpiercerand most recently was seen in Rian Johnson’sKnives Out. Evans' next big role will be alongside Ryan Gosling in Netflix’s adaptation of Mark Greaney’s novelThe Gray Man,expected early 2021.
Edgar Wright - Director
Though Edgar Wright is best known for his movie work, he got his break in British TV and his early work included obscure sketch show/sitcom hybridAsylum,where he first met frequent collaborators Simon Pegg. His first big feature,Shaun of the Dead, inspired by an episode ofSpaced, was released in 2004 and began theCornetto Trilogyfollowed by cop spoofHot Fuzzin 2007. AfterScott Pilgrim vs. The World, Wright completed the trilogy withThe World’s End,developed an early draft ofAnt-Manfor the MCU but left the project due to creative differencesand recently released his first solo movie,Baby Driver. Alongside his film work, Wright also directed several music videos forThe Bluetones,’80s Matchbox Disasterand ex-Ash guitaristCharlotte Hatherley.Wright’s next film, the psychological horrorLast Night in Soho, will be released in early 2021 and he’s attached to directSet My Heart to Fiveas his next feature.
