This is a report from Ausiello from TV Guide
Yeah, yeah, okay, so it would've been kinda cool to be in Beijing last week when Michael Phelps won his record-shattering eighth gold medal. But it would've been even cooler to have had a ringside seat in Rob Thomas' office instead: At around the same time the man from Atlantis was making the splash heard 'round the world, the creator of Veronica Mars was sitting down with his beloved, lamented series' star, Kristen Bell, to discuss bringing the cult hit to the big screen.
Seriously.
The impromptu powwow took place last week in the offices of Thomas' Hollywood-based production company, which just so happens to be located on the same lot where Bell is shooting Heroes. "Kristen and I ran into each other, and we did discuss a Veronica movie," confirms Thomas, who says he has also had "a few conversations" with Mars executive producer Joel Silver.
"It's very tough to focus on it right now with two pilots on my plate," adds Thomas, referring to his two ABC projects, a reworking of his '90s dramedy Cupid and an adaptation of the New Zealand series Outrageous Fortune. "But as soon as I have any free time, that's my top priority. "
For her part, Bell considers it a "major compliment" that people are still interested in Mars. "[Fans] still ask me all the time if the show's coming back. Emotionally, I don't want to think about Veronica Mars every day because it really does make me sad. "
Regarding her recent chat with Thomas about a Mars feature, the star of Forgetting Sarah Marshall, perhaps not wanting to jinx things, flashes a Cheshire cat grin and says, "We'll see. "
Translation: We're halfway there to getting this thing greenlit! Now let's take care of the other half by turning the comments section into a makeshift petition. Do you want to see a VM feature? Register your support below! (Additional reporting by Jeff Jensen)
http://ausiellofiles. ew. com/2008/08/exclusive-veron. html?cid=127067386#comment-127067386
Whooot!!!! You heard it guys!!! What fantastic news, please sign the below petitions as we will be sending them off to Rob Thomas and Joel Silver asap!
http://www. petitiononline. com/vmmovie/petition. html
http://www. petitiononline. com/vmdvd/petition. html
WOO HOO! Rob Thomas talks to Kristen Bell about a VM Movie!
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I got this bulletin from Neptune Rising on MySpace:
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As much as I love Veronica Mars, I don't want them to make it into a movie. TV shows -> movies never do well (with a few exceptions) nor do they ever
transition well. Instead of going big-screen, maybe just a TV movie (or something similar like Battlestar Galactica has done) so they don't have too much
pressure of appealing to the mass public.
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I think a TV movie would be the best idea.
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I just finished filming a movie with Ryan Hansen and he said that there have been ALOT of talks about a VM Movie. So yeah it is moving along!
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maybe just a TV movie (or something similar like Battlestar Galactica has done) so they don't have too much pressure of appealing to the mass public. Completely agreed. I don't think a wide (or even limited) release movie of VM would do particularly well. The show has always had an incredibly loyal fan base, but the problem (not including the massive shitting CW did on the show in season 3) was that it never had a particularly large one. And it isn't the same as a case like Sex and the City, where even if the average amount of viewers for both were around the same numbers (not sure if they were but they were within spitting distance of each other, I feel like) SATC was on HBO, a channel not everyone has access to. VM was on UPN/CW which is on basic cable and for whatever reason it didn't garner the viewers it should have. So while a movie like SATC would have mass appeal, especially given the DVD sales and general-mindedness of the masses, VM doesn't have mass appeal (hence why it was always a cult show) That said, I do hope they make a TV movie at the very least, just to tie up loose ends and have a good, solid last mystery to go off on. And get Veronica and Logan together for once, without all the insanity please GOD/ |
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WANT!
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Carolyn31 |
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If they do it Logan and Veronica better end up together!
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OMG! Yes! I am thrilled to hear that news. That's exciting. |
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ShaZamY wrote: I would SO LOVE Mac/Dick to get together. IDK what it is about those two, they're such polar opposites, but they've actually got a major fan base. I've seen a lot of shipper sites popping up. |
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I read this yesterday and was freaking overjoyed. VM
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It's really good news, but if it does get made I hope the show doesn't get fucked up! I just want some Veronica/Logan action!
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Oh heck yes. Movie or tv movie, whatever, I'm in.
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sweeteternity wrote: I love Logan and Veronica together. I would be thrilled if they made a VM movie!
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Valerie Me |
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Please and thanks.
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dirrty500 |
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I want Duncan to come back for the move too. This is great news.
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glitterkittyjen |
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Anything that can bring Logan back to a screen (movie or otherwise) I'm ALL FOR.
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OMG OMG OMG! I so hope this happens. Movie, TV Movie, hell they could do a shampoo commercial and I would be happy. I just want to see these characters again.
I really hope they can do some flashbacks though so they have an excuse to bring back Beaver. I love Kyle Gallner so much. and I really would like her to
return to Neptune High for some reason. I miss Van Clemmons and just the whole setting.
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Alex the Goob |
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YES!!!!!!!!!! All I want is to see these characters again and get some damn closure! Is Keith the sherriff?????
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IceStarlette |
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i´d pay good money to see that !
LoVe 4eva, i´m still not over the ending of the series it had so much potentail for season 4
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I don't care if it's on the big screen or television. Hell, show the whole damn thing on YouTube for all I care. JUST GET ME SOME RESOLUTION!!!!!
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It's going to be interesting to see what happens. Hopefully all of the main characters will be there and maybe we can find out who won the sherriff
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I love Logan and Veronica together. I would be thrilled if they made a VM movie!
