Aubrey Plaza to charm Delaware fans as Julie Powers in new 'Scott Pilgrim' anime in fall

Andre Lamar, Delaware News Journal
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Wilmington actress Aubrey Plaza adds so many new feathers in her cap all the time, it may look like a parrot is holding her head hostage.

The Hollywood star is a voice actor in the new Netflix anime series "Scott Pilgrim Takes Off," premiering Friday, Nov. 17.

She reprises her role of Julie Powers, the no-nonsense character she played in the live-action film "Scott Pilgrim vs the World" (2010).

Aubrey Plaza arrives for the Time 100 Gala, celebrating the 100 most influential people in the world, at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City on April 26, 2023.
Aubrey Plaza arrives for the Time 100 Gala, celebrating the 100 most influential people in the world, at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City on April 26, 2023.

In "Scott Pilgrim Takes Off," the title character is smitten with Ramona Flowers, a New Yorker. But he has to defeat her seven evil exes, in order to date her.

Plaza also makes her off-Broadway debut in "Danny and the Deep Blue Sea" at the Lucille Lortel Theatre in New York this fall. The show is set for a 10-week run from Monday, Oct. 30, through Sunday, Jan. 7.

In addition to that, the Ursuline Academy alum will join the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is cast in the TV series "Agatha: Darkhold Diaries," formerly titled "Agatha: Coven of Chaos."

Originally announced for winter 2023, the show is now slated to debut on Disney+ in early fall 2024, due to Hollywood's writers and actors strikes, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Plaza has been active on the picket line, demanding better wages for her peers.

Whether the actress is starring in a new TV series or film, or she's up for her umpteenth award nomination — Plaza is often making her way into news headlines.  

Aubrey Plaza gets 2023 Emmy nomination for 'White Lotus'

Aubrey Plaza as Harper Spiller in "The White Lotus" on HBO. She was nominated for a Golden Globe award for the role.
Aubrey Plaza as Harper Spiller in "The White Lotus" on HBO. She was nominated for a Golden Globe award for the role.

Plaza racked up an Emmy nom for her performance as Harper Spiller on HBO's dark comedy "White Lotus."

Aubrey Plaza makes off-Broadway debut

Aubrey Plaza attends the Film Independent Spirit Awards on March 4, 2023 in Santa Monica, California.
Aubrey Plaza attends the Film Independent Spirit Awards on March 4, 2023 in Santa Monica, California.

Testing the off-Broadway waters this fall, Plaza stars in "Danny and the Deep Blue Sea," alongside Christopher Abbott this fall.

Aubrey Plaza, USDA ad for Wood Milk leaves sour taste for nonprofit

A U.S. Department of Agriculture-approved ad featuring Plaza that went viral in the spring has left a bitter taste in the mouth of a nonprofit organization that filed a May 25 complaint, claiming the ad violates the law.

Aubrey Plaza visits home to Delaware, makes a special stop

The most famous Delawarean who isn't a sitting president, Plaza, is back at it again with a Delaware excursion.

Aubrey Plaza uses 'SNL' monologue to remind Biden who rules Delaware

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- “Aubrey Plaza, Sam Smith” Episode 1836 -- Pictured: (l-r) Host Aubrey Plaza and Sharon Stone as Mother during the “Film Noir” sketch on Saturday, January 21, 2023 -- (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC)
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- “Aubrey Plaza, Sam Smith” Episode 1836 -- Pictured: (l-r) Host Aubrey Plaza and Sharon Stone as Mother during the “Film Noir” sketch on Saturday, January 21, 2023 -- (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC)

No one can say Joe Biden isn't a good sport.

Has Aubrey Plaza reached A-list celebrity status?

Actors Aubrey Plaza and Will Sharpe pose with the award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series with the cast of "The White Lotus" during the 29th Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Century City, Calif., on Feb. 26, 2023.
Actors Aubrey Plaza and Will Sharpe pose with the award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series with the cast of "The White Lotus" during the 29th Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Century City, Calif., on Feb. 26, 2023.

After nearly two decades in television and film, the actress just completed a breakout year, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination for "The White Lotus" and rave reviews for her intense starring performance in the film "Emily the Criminal."

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