Edgar Wright's next movie has found its lead. Michael Cera will play the title character in Scott Pilgrim's Little Life, which is very very good news. The action comedy is based on Bryan Lee O'Malley's comic book series about a 23-year-old man who finds the girl of his dreams, but rather inconveniently learns that the only way to win her heart is to do battle with her seven evil ex-boyfriends. We'd think this might be a sign that the girl's trouble, but we don't write comic books, so what do we know? Wright wrote the script with Michael Bacall and will be producing with regular partner Nira Park. The Universal production is looking to start shooting in autumn. This sounds like a perfect pairing. Cera is hilarious in everything he does and his endearingly awkward sensibility should fit well with Wright's style of comedy. This film just kicked up a notch in our expectations.

Olly Richards

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RE: Not sure
This is a good pair, i hope this is as good as it sounds! ... Read More Tom Donald 91 About me
13:41, 21 March 2008 | Report This Post
Not sure
I don't like Cera, just find him annoying.  Love Ed Wright though so may bite the bullet and watch it. ... Read More kinge247 About me
09:54, 21 March 2008 | Report This Post
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L: plum bob i find this quite interestin - for those who have the 2disc superbad dvd u will know that in one of the SF's, edgar write annoys jonah hill in to a fit and cera didn't look 2 impressed, they must of made up. lease tell me you're joking? ... Read More Clarence_Worley About me
18:48, 19 March 2008 | Report This Post
Michael Cera in a fight. Now that's comedy.
This'll probably be a right good laugh. It'd be interesting to see how Edgar handles other cast members that doesn't include Simon Pegg and Nick Frost for the first time. It'll do till we get the 3rd Pegg/Frost/Wright movie and the Arrested Devolopment movie. ... Read More Taz69 About me
16:23, 19 March 2008 | Report This Post
come on, plum bob
you cant be fucking serious? please? you cant think that interview was real, can you? fuck me... i feel like an idiot myself, for having to point this out, but that skit is what is called a joke...how you dont get that, i dont know... ... Read More magnusbarfod About me
16:07, 19 March 2008 | Report This Post
i find this quite interestin - for those who have the 2disc superbad dvd u will know that in one of the SF's, edgar write annoys jonah hill in to a fit and cera didn't look 2 impressed, they must of made up. ... Read More plum bob About me
16:01, 19 March 2008 | Report This Post
RE: fabbo!
L: hawkeye10 Lately some mags have been too quick to elevate new stars to almost legend status before they have proven themselves. So I'll wait for some more from Cera before I suck his willy. Although this film does sound like a fun ride. sp; Although i agree with that point, to a point, Arrested Development has been around for a fair few years and he showed his cailbre in that. It is that that i base my judgement on.... ... Read More chiropterror About me
15:22, 19 March 2008 | Report This Post
RE: fabbo!
Lately some mags have been too quick to elevate new stars to almost legend status before they have proven themselves.   So I'll wait for some more from Cera before I suck his willy. Although this film does sound like a fun ride. ... Read More hawkeye10 About me
14:51, 19 March 2008 | Report This Post
RE: fabbo!
Cera is undoubtly talented...but tbh this film just doesn't appeal to me... ... Read More princessa About me
14:05, 19 March 2008 | Report This Post
fabbo!
Great comic actor working with Wright, my interest level just went up. ... Read More chiropterror About me
13:37, 19 March 2008 | Report This Post
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