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Scott Pilgrim Hailed as First Film for ‘Joystick Generation’

Edgar Wright’s big-screen adaptation of the Scott Pilgrim comic books isn’t even done yet (and not due out until next year), but Juno director Jason Reitman thinks you should be excited about it — especially if you play videogames. In a series of tweets after viewing an early cut of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World , Reitman calls the film, “the first all-encompassing film of the joystick generation.” For the uninitiated, Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim comic books trade heavil
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Around the Web, 10/20/09

§ We don’t know what quote about his comics addiction by Art Brut frontman Eddie Argos is the most endearing, from this Onion AV Club interview, but EDGAR WRIGHT, ARE YOU LISTENING??? AVC: You got into Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim series after your song “Fight!” was mentioned in Scott Pilgrim Vs. The Universe. Have you attempted to contact Edgar Wright to see if you can get an Art Brut song in his movie adaptation? EA: Actually, I follow him on Twitter, and he was tweeting
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‘Surrogates’ Premiere, ‘Scott Pilgrim’ Editing And ‘The Losers’ Chairs In Today’s Twitter Report

Three of the biggest comic book movies in Hollywood right now have prompted chatter on Twitter over the last 24 hours. Top Shelf publishers Chris Staros and Brett Warnock both attended the " Surrogates " premiere last night and snapped a few shots from the red carpet. " Scott Pilgrim vs. The World " will be at the end of the red carpet soon enough, but first, Edgar Wright will have to finish editing the film. And thanks to Twitter, Bryan Lee O'Malley can gently inquire as the project a
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Marvel Movies of the Future!

IGN Movies has compiled a very detailed synopsis of the Marvel based properties that are currently in development. Kudos to Phil Pirrello and Jesse Schedeen of IGN for taking the time to compile this great read! Ant-Man Release Date: 2012 Development Status: Ant-Man and his sometimes wife The Wasp are two of the original five Avengers, and Marvel Studios have been trying for years to get an Ant-Man film off the ground. Currently, Shaun of the Dead director Edgar Wright is attached
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