Exclusive Interview: 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' director Edgar Wright and actor Brandon Routh

Edgar Wright, director of "Shaun of the Dead" and "Hot Fuzz," recently stopped by in San Francisco to promote "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World," and the man sat down with me to chat about the film.

Enjoy the uncut interview below. Wright chats about video games, adapting the graphic novels and having a lot of freedom in terms of creating his vision. He was joined by actor Brandon Routh.

"Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" follows a dude names Scott, who falls in love with a chick but realizes he must first defeat her seven evil exes. It sounds cool, and it really is. You can read my review here...

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Box Office: 'Expendables' kills 'Eat Pray Love'

Sylvester Stallone is back at the very top of the North American box office, because his latest action flick "The Expendables" brought in $35 million to grab the first spot and easily defeat its competition.

"The Expendables" scored a solid average of $10,713 per theater at 3,270 locations, taking a big step toward earning back the approx. $70 million it cost. It also beat "Eat Pray Love" by $12 million.

The Ryan Murphy directed adaptation of the popular novel debuted in second place, bagging $23.7 million via an average of $7,690 per theater at 3,082 sites. The film stars Julia Roberts Javier Bardem.

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Sly's 'Expendables' beats Julia Roberts at box office

We kind of knew this would happen after seeing rough estimates last night, but Sylvester Stallone's action-packed "The Expendables" defeated Julia Roberts at the North American box office Friday.

"Expendables" bagged about $13.2 million in ticket sales, according to estimates reported by Deadline. That's certainly not a bad result for Stallone's silly movie that features a big cast blowing up stuff.

At No. 2, Ryan Murphy's "Eat Pray Love" started a tad slower, earning about $8.5 million Friday. It's playing at a little less theaters than Sly's flick (3,082 compared to 3,270), but it will still perform well.

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Looks like 'Expendables' wins Friday box office

The very first box office estimates are in, and it looks like Sylvester Stallone's new action flick "The Expendables" took the lead with around $13 million from 3,270 sites. That's quite a strong debut.

Julia Roberts' new flick "Eat Pray Love" finished second with $9.8 million, which could result in a $28 million weekend. Edgar Wright's "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" had a slower start with $5.2 million at No. 4.

Meanwhile, "The Other Guys" performed well enough with $5.5 million in third place. "Inception" took $3.4 million, enough for No. 5. Check back for the full estimates and details tomorrow. (Source: Deadline)

Exclusive Interview: 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' stars Michael Cera & Anna Kendrick

Edgar Wright's "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" is out in theaters now, and stars Michael Cera and Anna Kendrick stopped by in San Francisco recently to chat about the movie and their experiences shooting it.

Check out our exclusive interview below. Cera ("Youth in Revolt") and Kendrick ("Up in the Air") talk a bit about comics, character, Edgar Wright and working on a big film filled with awesome special effects.

"Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" follows a dude names Scott, who falls in love with a chick but realizes he must first defeat her seven evil exes. It sounds cool, and it really is. You can read my review here...

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Movie Review: "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World"

Seen on: July 26, 2010

The players: Director: Edgar Wright, Writers: Edgar Wright, Michael Bacall, Cast: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Brandon Routh

Facts of interest: Wright also helmed "Hot Fuzz" and "Shaun of the Dead."

The plot: A guy (Michael Cera) must defeat his new girl's seven evil exes if he wants to date her.

Our thoughts: Edgar Wright’s “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” is one of the craziest big-screen experiences I’ve ever had, but I say that in a positive way. It’s an insanely cool and wildly entertaining ride that pulls you right into its colorful, wacky world, and it lets you be part of an explosive adventure stuffed with eccentric characters, solid action, decent humor and some awesome visuals. Let’s dive right into the game.

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New poster for 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'

The cool folks at Empire Online have posted a brand-new poster for Edgar Wright's anticipated action-comedy adventure "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World," due in theaters Aug. 13, 2010. Check it out after the jump.

The poster's got style and looks really cool, just like anything else we've seen of this movie up to this point. I strongly believe it's one of the few films that can kick ass this summer, and I can't wait for the release.

"Scott Pilgrim" centers on a guy (played by Michael Cera) who has to defeat his new girlfriend’s seven ex-boyfriends. Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans and Anna Kendrick co-star.

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International 'Scott Pilgrim vs. The World' trailer!!!

Are you ready for some awesome? Then check out the new international trailer for Edgar Wright's upcoming action-comedy adventure "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World," due in theaters Aug. 13, 2010.

This is a project I've been looking forward to ever since it was announced, and judging by all the images and trailers I have seen, it's in the race to kick some serious ass this summer. At least I hope it will.

this new international trailer delivers the good as well, and if you're not yet hooked to this, I'm sure this one will at least get your attention. Film is based on Bryan Lee O’Malle's graphic novel.

Also, the film centers on a guy (played by Michael Cera) who has to defeat his new girlfriend’s seven ex-boyfriends. Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans and Anna Kendrick co-star.

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Really cool 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' trailer online

Edgar Wright's "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" will hit theaters Aug. 13, 2010, and a first teaser trailer for the big-screen adaptation of Bryan Lee O’Malle's graphic novel has landed online. Check it out after the jump, because it's crazy cool and pretty action-packed as well. The film centers on a guy (played by Michael Cera) who has to defeat his new girlfriend’s seven ex-boyfriends. Sounds like a painful task.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Anna Kendrick, Brandon Routh and Jason Schwartzman co-star. As I mentioned above, the trailer below delivers the goods, and the whole thing looks like a fast-paced, very colorful video game on the big screen. Will Cera deliver yet another one of his automatic performances? Let's hope not. At least his role here asks for more physical action.

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New 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' poster hits

Michael Cera will return to the big screen in Edgar Wright's "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World," and a brand-new poster for the flick has popped up online earlier today. Check it out after the jump, because it looks cool. "Scott" opens Aug. 13, 2010, and it's one of those highly anticipated films of the year. Based on the graphic novel by Bryan Lee O’Malle, the film centers on a guy who has to defeat his new girlfriend’s seven ex-boyfriends. Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Anna Kendrick, Brandon Routh and Jason Schwartzman co-star.

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