Main Characters and Cast
Scott Pilgrim is the titular protagonist, a 23-year-old Canadian musician and bassist for the band Sex Bob-Omb, who must defeat his new girlfriend Ramona Flowers's seven evil exes. The character was portrayed by Michael Cera in the 2010 film adapted from Bryan Lee O'Malley's graphic novel series. Ramona Flowers, played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead, is a mysterious American delivery girl for Amazon who travels between dimensions known as the Subspace.
The film features a supporting cast including Anna Kendrick as Scott's sister Stacey Pilgrim, Kieran Culkin as his roommate Wallace Wells, and Jason Schwartzman as the first evil ex, Todd Ingram. The ensemble cast anchors the story's blend of romantic comedy and action, with each character representing a distinct archetype from indie and alternative culture.
The Seven Evil Exes
The central conflict revolves around Scott's need to defeat Ramona's seven evil exes in order to date her. The exes are ranked by their appearance and difficulty, starting with Matthew Patel, a demon-warrior played by Satya Bhabha, and ending with Gideon Gordon Graves, the final boss portrayed by Jason Schwartzman in a dual role.
List of the Seven Evil Exes
Each ex possesses unique supernatural abilities tied to their personality. Todd Ingram, the second ex, uses vegan psychic powers and is played by Brandon Routh. Lucas Lee, the third ex, is a professional skateboarder and movie star portrayed by Chris Evans. The remaining four exes—Roxy Richter, Envy Adams, Julie Powers, and Gideon—complete the gauntlet Scott must overcome.
Film Production and Legacy
Directed by Edgar Wright and produced by Marc Platt and the Universal Pictures-backed studios, the film was released in 2010 with a budget of $60 million and grossed $47.8 million worldwide. Despite underperforming at the box office, it became a cult classic and spawned a video game, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game, developed by Ubisoft and released in 2010 and later re-released in 2021.
Netflix announced an animated series adaptation in 2023, with O'Malley and Wright involved as executive producers. The series expands on the characters and their backstories, aiming to introduce the story to a new generation of viewers while maintaining the core themes of personal growth and relationships.