the power of Kristen Bell compels you!
So, in fandom news today, we had the official announcement from Kristen Bell and Rob Thomas that a Veronica Mars movie could become a reality - if the fans were willing to fund it.
It was a long-shot, it was a crazy idea - $2 million from a Kickstarter in just a few weeks? For a show that was cancelled in 2007?!?! COULD IT BE DONE?!?!?
Does this answer your question?
I went ahead and pledged $35 because I can't deny Kristen Bell anything! Plus, this whole thing just intrigues me so much. I'm sure, in the end, I will be a little frustrated because I can't stand Veronica/Logan and Rob Thomas seems to think they are a good pairing...but he did mention Piz in the list of characters he wants to bring back so maybe...maybe he has finally gotten wiser.
Also, if you didn't watch the video that goes along with the Kickstarter, just watch that. I'm pretty sure there is some sort of subliminal message hidden in the sketch that makes you feel compelled to donate. It was only at $100,000 this morning at 11am when I saw the first post and now it is over the goal and still going.
$35 gets me a pdf copy of the script, a t-shirt, and a digital download of the movie when it comes out. Seemed like a good time to jump into this Kickstarter thing. So now I can say I have done it.
Honestly, I'm just looking forward to seeing Kristen Bell in a movie that doesn't waste her marvelous talents. If anything she will have more say in how this picture goes because her and Thomas seem to have a good working relationship. And I think the rest of the cast holds these characters near and dear to their hearts (they are already working for practically nothing to make the movie) so I think we can at least trust them to take care of them.
And it's just fascinating. If this becomes a reality, what does it all mean? Can other shows seek funding for that finale episode? Will networks think twice before cancelling a show that might have a big enough cult following to raise this kind of money? Will they start RANSOMING show??? The boys from Rifftrax are about to find out how much it costs to get the license to show the Twilight movies in theaters and riff them, how much can studios demand for their tv show rights and will fans be willing to pay to "rescue" their characters from executives and give them to their creators (and will the studios even want to play the game -- Thomas was very lucky that WB gave him the okay...I'm sure they didn't think this would happen at all).
And apparently I'm not the only one who is just curious about how it will all turn out. The guy who gave $10,000 to the project isn't even that big of a fan. He's just into Kickstarters with big dreams. AND NOW HE GETS A SPEAKING PART! **jealous**
I want to watch all my Veronica Mars DVDs again. Season 1 was so good, Season 2 was okay, and Season 3...oh I can't wait to see how it all gets wrapped up in the movie.