Edgar Wright Plans on Re-releasing ‘Scott Pilgrim’ to Theaters
By George Robbins
Edgar Wright is a director who is known, at this point, for his quirky style of directing and the well done movies that are made as a result. Wright has always included hints, trivia, and other visual easter eggs throughout his films that make them all the more entertaining. One film of his that was filled to the brim with these sorts of things was ‘Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.’ This film is full of content that viewers will sometimes only notice after a few viewings and it is always enjoyable to watch even multiple watch-throughs later. This movie is one that has a relatively simple plot, but complex characters that can make anyone invested in it the moment they start watching it.
‘Scott Pilgrim vs. the World’ was first released to the world through theaters in 2010. When the movie first released, it was considered a box office bomb, despite the fact that the movie ended up receiving mostly good reviews. The reason it was considered a bomb was because, on a budget of $60 million, it didn’t even make back $50 million at the box office after it released. Despite this fact, the movie would go on to receive something of a cult following due to how well done the movie was. For both the directing style of the movie and the acting skills of all those involved with the film, the movie easily became a film that people fell in love with.
The movie was based off a comic of the same name which may have been a reason that it didn’t do so well in theaters. Its growing popularity over the years has made it possible for Edgar Wright to do things like announce the fact it will be making a return to theaters for its 10th anniversary. It was originally meant to go back into theaters in August, the month it originally released, but with the coronavirus pandemic causing havoc on release schedules, he has had to change that plan. He still wants to show the film in theaters soon, but he will have to wait a little longer than anticipated.