Veronica Mars (Movie)

Oleg Luzhny

Firstly, I would just like to say that Veronica Mars is my favourite TV show of all-time. I've watched quite a few shows but I've never come across another show like VM. There's just something special/magical about it. So if you're looking for a show to watch, I couldn't recommend Veronica Mars any more.

Secondly, and most importantly, as fans of VM will know, since VM's cancellation in 2007 there has been talk of a Veronica Mars movie. Rob Thomas, Kristen Bell etc. all want it to happen.

Why I'm creating this thread today is because there has been some movement regarding a VM movie recently. A month or so ago, Kristen Bell tweeted, out of the blue, urging her followers to send an email to VeronicaMarsMovie@warnerbros.com. This was the first time she had done so in quite a while. And then a few weeks later, she met up with Rob Thomas (VM's creator) and tweeted about it. She also said to Rob, via Twitter, that she would be seeing him soon. In the past few months, she has also dropped other hints about a movie potentially happening and she has been tweeting about Veronica Mars, in general, more than usual. And then just last week, she sent another tweet about emailing Warner Bros. about the movie.

Here's the tweet: https://twitter.com/IMKristenBell/status/309121919205134337

Basically, I'm writing this because there still seems to be a chance and if enough people emailed, tweeted etc. Warner Bros., then hopefully the movie would get made.

So, if there are any Veronica Mars fans reading this, it'd be great if you could just take a few minutes to write an email and send it to VeronicaMarsMovie@warnerbros.com. Also, when I send an email, I usually copy and paste it and send it through their customer service page as well just to ensure they see it there as well. So you might want to do that as well.

http://www2.warnerbros.com/web/main/help/customer_service.jsp

If a movie were to be made, it would mean so much to me and every Veronica Mars fan around the world. And every email is helpful so even if you haven't seen VM yet, and you wanted to send one, that'd be really appreciated.

pickarooney

I'm in two minds. I loved the character and the first two series but the third one was very patchy, downright awful in places, and it's been six years already.

Thwip!

It just got a Kickstarter

Richard Dower

^ Kristen is over the hill now, besides the show tanked after the first season....it got cancelled for a good reason!

Tar.Aldarion

Thwip! wrote: »

It just got a Kickstarter

haha love some of those, damn appearing in the movie and speaking for 10k is gone, guess I'll just make kristen bell make my voicemail.

Gorilla Rising

Richard Dower wrote: »

^ Kristen is over the hill now, besides the show tanked after the first season....it got cancelled for a good reason!

Over the hill in her early 30's? I don' think so.

Also, I think it's fairly obvious that the writers will factor her age into and perhaps follow her mid-career in the FBI maybe..

Shows getting cancelled means f*ck all really. Decent shows get cancelled all the time.

It has/had a huge following and there's definitely a market for a movie.

Pushtrak

US only rewards? Not very sensible.

johnny_ultimate

Richard Dower wrote: »

^ Kristen is over the hill now, besides the show tanked after the first season....it got cancelled for a good reason!

Guess we can never escape the cancellation boasting. Given that it is a member of the too large "imaginative show that got cancelled because viewers have no idea what's good for 'em" camp, 'good reason' isn't what I'd call it. And if you think Kristen Bell is over the hill, well your standards must be a touch on the ridiculous side.

I'd definitely throw some money towards Kickstarter if it wasn't restricted to US only, which is a real shame although I guess par for the course with the frustrating world of film rights. Season three was undeniably a step down in quality, but even the brief teaser for a hypothetical season four included with the DVD suggests there's life in the character yet. Hopefully a half decade has let the ideas germinate suitably, and the limited running time of a film means they can play to their strengths and stick with one case

Can see more cult shows going down the Kickstarter route in future. Under explored avenue for large scale film and television production this far.

Oleg Luzhny

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

Kirby

Great show. The outcry for international shipping even after a few hours means I'm going to hold off on donating. I think they may add it. If they don't, Ill donate before the deadline anyway.

In a world of Idol's and X-factors, of big brothers and stars dancing in ballrooms and on ice.....cleverly written shows deserve some god damned praise.

CastorTroy

Over a third of the way there already.

I'd donate for the Blu Ray if I could get it.

And the video for it was brilliant. Just seeing them all together like that.

What money did he say Kristen had?

expectationlost

what would the story be?

CastorTroy

expectationlost wrote: »

what would the story be?

Last paragraph from Rob's message

Life has taken Veronica away from Neptune. In the years since spoiling Keith's chances to be reelected sheriff, Veronica hasn't taken a case. But something big is about to bring her back home and back to her calling. My goal is to include as many of your favorite characters as possible. It is, after all, time for Veronica’s 10-year high school reunion. Keep in mind that the more money we raise, the cooler movie we can make. A two million dollar fundraising total probably means cross words are exchanged at the class reunion. Three million? We can afford a full-on brawl. Ten million? Who knows... For some reason the Neptune High class reunion takes place on a nuclear submarine! A Hobbit shows up! There’s a Bollywood end-credit dance number! I’ve always wanted to direct Bill Murray. We’ll figure out something cool. Hey, if that total goes high enough, I’ll bet the good folks at Warner Bros. will agree a sequel is a good idea.

Spoilered in case someone wants to see it without knowing the plot

Tar.Aldarion

Just started watching that this year, so pretty excited about it. Only on season two...so I hear it goes bad. Lol at her being over the hill.

Mr. K

I happen to be in the US at the moment, I think I'll throw a tenner in the ring. Decent set of rewards too. Really silly not to have international shipping though.

Hopefully the movie will be of similar quality to the first two seasons, that third one was patchy!

Tar.Aldarion

CastorTroy wrote: »

Last paragraph from Rob's message

Life has taken Veronica away from Neptune. In the years since spoiling Keith's chances to be reelected sheriff, Veronica hasn't taken a case. But something big is about to bring her back home and back to her calling. My goal is to include as many of your favorite characters as possible. It is, after all, time for Veronica’s 10-year high school reunion. Keep in mind that the more money we raise, the cooler movie we can make. A two million dollar fundraising total probably means cross words are exchanged at the class reunion. Three million? We can afford a full-on brawl. Ten million? Who knows... For some reason the Neptune High class reunion takes place on a nuclear submarine! A Hobbit shows up! There’s a Bollywood end-credit dance number! I’ve always wanted to direct Bill Murray. We’ll figure out something cool. Hey, if that total goes high enough, I’ll bet the good folks at Warner Bros. will agree a sequel is a good idea.

Spoilered in case someone wants to see it without knowing the plot

Thanks for spoilering.

Mr. K wrote: »

I happen to be in the US at the moment, I think I'll throw a tenner in the ring. Decent set of rewards too. Really silly not to have international shipping though.

Hopefully the movie will be of similar quality to the first two seasons, that third one was patchy!

Yeah the rewards are pretty decent, I wouldn't mind contributing as the show is awesome, and she looks like avril lavigne, can't go wrong. The video they made for it was really good...in space perhaps.






I've seen loads of replies like this

I'd easily justify giving them $1,000. But as it is I only pledged $10. I guess they want to make sure they get my $25 purchase of the retail dvd in Australia? So yeah...instead of $1,000 they get my $40.... They seem to be limiting themselves.

Hopefully they will change it.

Richard Dower

Gobsmacked!....people wasting 2 million on a direct to DVD flop......

Basq

Richard Dower wrote: »

Gobsmacked!....people wasting 2 million on a direct to DVD flop......

You talk some awful crap Rich.. it was a far better show than the tween muck you watch on The CW and ABCF.

Over 1 million backers in 4 hours? Superb!

Gonna throw in some money myself... the first season was some of the finest TV of it's time.

Diabhal Beag

Richard Dower wrote: »

Gobsmacked!....people wasting 2 million on a direct to DVD flop......

You're not in the Community thread anymore Toto

Tar.Aldarion

How anybody could think it would be crap after the video they made for it, is mad. 1 mil in 4 hours, woah!

johnny_ultimate

Richard Dower wrote: »

Gobsmacked!....people wasting 2 million on a direct to DVD flop......

Except for the numerous assurances that it's getting a theatrical release and already has such distribution lined up? And 'wasting' money on the delivery of something that fans have been lusting after for six years?

Despite your frequent claims to the contrary, ratings are not the be all and end all - indeed, the facilities now exist to fund and create quality content without relying on the baffling viewing habits of the American general public. The sheer level of support this has enjoyed in a couple of hours illustrates that there is still much love out there for a series that was built on strongly defined characters, strong writing and memorable narratives. It's actually somewhat refreshing to see something like it still attracting so much acclaim and support a whole half decade after cancellation.

In the words of another farcically cancelled show that earned its deserved, beautiful feature length curtain call:

Love. You can learn all the math in the 'verse... but you take a boat in the air that you don't love... she'll shake you off just as sure as the turn of the worlds. Love keeps her in the air when she ought to fall down... tells you she's hurting before she keels. Makes her a home.

Can't stop the signal.

Tar.Aldarion

That 1 million in 4 hours is a kickstarter record, shows how much people want this.


https://vine.co/v/bdbP7vM2Y1E

Basq

Just watched the video... fantastic!

Embedded version..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Iih1wln0s4

johnny_ultimate

If the Kristen Bell from that video is considered 'over the hill', sign me the hell up for the other side of said hill.

gazzer

Richard Dower wrote: »

^ Kristen is over the hill now, besides the show tanked after the first season....it got cancelled for a good reason!

Over the hill? WTF?

CastorTroy

From Rob's Twitter

International fans! We are working out thorny issues so we can include you. We're trying to make this happen!

And she isn't even halfway up that hill!

Richard Dower

at the rate its going it could get 5 million....I was never a fan of VM or Krusty Bell, so I don't get it.......

DeWitt

Nix that - I want rewards.

Gorilla Rising

Richard Dower wrote: »

at the rate its going it could get 5 million....I was never a fan of VM or Krusty Bell, so I don't get it.......

A little objectivity in life goes a long way.

FouxDaFaFa

God, I am so excited about this. I pledged money already, I can always get the tshirt sent to someone in the US. Or, even better, Rob Thomas' tweet about sorting international fans out will be a reality.

Edit: At 1.5 million already. Broke first-day records. Could go on to be the biggest kickstarter project ever.

DeWitt

'kay, I'm gonna follow your lead.

irish son

Words can't describe how much I loved this show, Veronica is the best female character in any tv show ever in my opinion.

The money raising idea is great, I can see many shows following down that avenue in future, I had given up any hope of a film at this stage.

miralize

Donated. Hopefully I wont need to, but VPN & DNS Ip spoofing services can easily bypass any location restrictions. Would have liked the physical copy though.


Firefly kickstarter next please!

CastorTroy

Well we know Joss doesn't like to be bored, making Much Ado About Nothing when he just had a bit of free time. And the cast are apparently up for it, according to that recent special.

Also Joss is a Veronica Mars fan, since it was him saying he watched it that made me check it out. Plus his cameo in the series. Not forgetting COrdelai and Willow's appearances.

So he may be inspired by this.

irish son

CastorTroy wrote: »

Well we know Joss doesn't like to be bored, making Much Ado About Nothing when he just had a bit of free time. And the cast are apparently up for it, according to that recent special.

Also Joss is a Veronica Mars fan, since it was him saying he watched it that made me check it out. Plus his cameo in the series. Not forgetting COrdelai and Willow's appearances.

So he may be inspired by this.

But they already made a Firefly film and a good one at that. It's hard to see where they can go from where the last film left off.

Tar.Aldarion

miralize wrote: »

Donated. Hopefully I wont need to, but VPN & DNS Ip spoofing services can easily bypass any location restrictions. Would have liked the physical copy though.


Firefly kickstarter next please!

You wouldn't need that, just use americas versions of parcel motel.

johnny_ultimate

Firefly is done. I'm not going to complain if they make another one or anything, but Serenity is as perfect a conclusion to the tale as we could hope for.

Veronica Mars is different. There's life in the character yet, and TBH after the relative disappointment of season three I think they have the opportunity for a higher quality send-off (and a sequel or two if this kickstarter continues along its path ). I think the somewhat uneven third season of Arrested Development is a reason that show's return is so anticipated too.

CastorTroy

Yeah, I'm happy to let Friefly go as well, but wouldn't say no to a new movie if announced.

But looks like this is definitely going to hit the target anyway so let's see just how far beyond it goes. And if they sort out international shipping they'll be able to fund 2 or 3 movies.

DeWitt

Well, Zach Levi just came out on twitter and said a Chuck movie could be in the works. This is going to change everything.

Basq

DeWitt wrote: »

Well, Zach Levi just came out on twitter and said a Chuck movie could be in the works. This is going to change everything.

To be fair, his tweet is VERY VERY vague.... not to take away from this thread, but I'm not sure if I want anymore Chuck tbh.

I always liked how they left it..

irish son

Party Down could go down the same route, its a Rob Thomas show also and there has been movie talk in the past. He will probably see how this goes first.

expectationlost

CastorTroy wrote: »

Last paragraph from Rob's message

Life has taken Veronica away from Neptune. In the years since spoiling Keith's chances to be reelected sheriff, Veronica hasn't taken a case. But something big is about to bring her back home and back to her calling. My goal is to include as many of your favorite characters as possible. It is, after all, time for Veronica’s 10-year high school reunion. Keep in mind that the more money we raise, the cooler movie we can make. A two million dollar fundraising total probably means cross words are exchanged at the class reunion. Three million? We can afford a full-on brawl. Ten million? Who knows... For some reason the Neptune High class reunion takes place on a nuclear submarine! A Hobbit shows up! There’s a Bollywood end-credit dance number! I’ve always wanted to direct Bill Murray. We’ll figure out something cool. Hey, if that total goes high enough, I’ll bet the good folks at Warner Bros. will agree a sequel is a good idea.

Spoilered in case someone wants to see it without knowing the plot

miley cyrus already made this movie

expectationlost

irish son wrote: »

Party Down could go down the same route, its a Rob Thomas show also and there has been movie talk in the past. He will probably see how this goes first.

why not make vod/dvd movies?

Richard Dower

expectationlost wrote: »

miley cyrus already made this movie

and that went straight to DVD like this movie will..

Richard Dower

I belive everything rob Thomas touched either flopped or axed....Melrose place anyone.....

expectationlost

Richard Dower wrote: »

and that went straight to DVD like this movie will..

i was joking! this movie will be much better.

Basq

Richard Dower wrote: »

I belive everything rob Thomas touched either flopped or axed....Melrose place anyone.....

What are you babbling about?

CastorTroy

I liked the original Jeremy Piven series of Cupid. The remake was just ok.

Just hope this doesn't go the way of the Dead Like Me movie which lost a lot of what made the series good.

And Shawn Ryan

Very interested to see how this Veronica Mars kickstarter goes. Could be a model for a Terriers wrap up film.

Thwip!

Movie has now surpassed it's 2 mill goal...in under 24 hours

DeWitt

Funded in just over 11hrs. This is better than Christmas morning xD

FouxDaFaFa

I was/am a big Chuck fan but I'm not sure if a film would be a good idea. It ended when it should have and it's not as if there were any loose ends.

We have reached 2 million dollars. Turns out people do like a blonde in a hamster ball.