Veronica Mars fans, if you pray, pray hard. And if you don’t, start, because the cult fave’s long-rumored movie version is about to enter the anxiety-producing phase known as do-or-die-time.
“I’m preparing the pitch now — literally now,” Mars‘ main man, Rob Thomas, told me this morning. “I hope to go in and talk to [executive producer] Joel Silver and [Warner Bros.] in the next week or two to see if they’re interested.”
But first, Thomas has to iron out the endgame of the plot, which, as I first reported last fall, focuses on Veronica solving a crime in college rather than as an FBI agent. “I haven’t figured it out yet,” he says of the final act. “That’s what I’m working on now. It’s close. A few key details left to solve.”
Thomas is quick to caution, however, that completing an outline and
pitching the studio are just two steps of a much larger, more daunting
process. “I have some fear that Veronica Mars fans believe that the
chief hurdle in getting the movie made is my writing it,” Thomas
confesses. “Unfortunately, that’s only one of several hurdles. I’m
going to give it my best shot and let the chips fall where they may.
“It’s entirely possible I won’t have an answer at the end of the
pitch,” he continues. “They will want to consider [the pitch], look at
some numbers — whatever it is people on the business side do — and
then they’ll give me some sort of response. Then, if they want to move
forward, there’s the deal-making that’ll need to go on.”
Surprisingly, one of the project’s primary selling points won’t be
tagging along to the meeting. “Kristen [Bell] will not be joining me,”
he says. “I’m sure she has no desire to see how the sausage is made.”
Perhaps not, but I think I know what K. Bell would like to see: a
comments section overflowing with messages of support and encouragement
for Thomas as his Mars mission approaches stage: critical. That’s your cue to get busy writing!
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Too good to be true!?! Thanks Ausiello!
OMG!! I want this movie to happen so much. I loved this show and I love Kristen Bell, please let this happen.
What I wouldn’t do to see this movie get made!!! It would be absolutely awesome.
PLEASE let there be a V Mars movie!!!
I cannot believe this might actually happen! I AM SO EXCITED. OhmyGod. We believe in you, Rob! PLEASE give us a VM movie!
Please make this a reality powers that be!
A VM movie would be the best news ever!
We, the fans were treated so unfairly by The CW by not getting a proper finale. We just want to see the direction our fav character’s lives are going in
quick! all ten of you start holding your breath now.
three words: not. gonna. happen.
Holy Frak! If this is made then I am good for atleast 10 to 15 tickets…and I know a ton of people who are diehards just like me. LoVe forever! Bring our girl back…
PLEASE make this happen!!
Looking forward to the movie as the beginning of a franchise.
let’s hope with Kristen’s recent successes will help get this movie made!! I miss Veronica Mars!
I would absolutely love to see this movie be made, with as much of the original cast as possible. (Keith!Mac! Logan! Even Duncan!)
I’ve been a fan of Kristen Bell’s since GRACIE’S STORY, and I’d love to see one of her best projects get the big screen treatment it deserves. Please please please let this happen!!
Bruno: Did you not receive enough hugs as a child? Don’t crap on our hope man…this is AWESOME news for us fans!
I would love to see this movie get made. The end of the series was so dissatisfying, a movie could really make up for that!
Oh please, let it work! I can’t wait to see it, and I’ll bring everyone I know- just write in something for Weevil.
Can’t wait to see this made! Good luck Rob!
PLEASE MAKE THIS HAPPEN
We love Veronica Mars!!!
please!!! please make this happen!!!
i still love the show, miss the show, watch my dvd’s, convert my friends who didn’t listen to me when it was on the air…it was amazing tv and could be an incredible movie!
and please logan + veronica!
thank you ausiello!!
this would be AMAZINGGGGGGG
i hope he can pull it off!
I’m not even a huge fan and only watched sporadically, but as someone who hates it when my shows don’t get resolved the right way (see: Gilmore Girls, American Dreams) I would totally go see this.
How is it fair that Sex and the City which actually managed to wrap everything up by the last season gets two movies and Veronica Mars none?
Come on, Joel Silver. You know you want to greenlight this one!!! Pleeeeease! Wishing you luck, Mr. Thomas…
Crossing my fingers while knocking on wood is no easy feat, but I’m doing it!
Good luck Rob! All of the many “Veronica Mars” out there will are 100% behind you!
while i would much prefer VM back on my tv screen every week over a movie that might disappoint….
YAY!
anytime to see more kristen bell, et al. in action is a good time to me.
the movie would make so much money b/c everyone loves KB!
this is the best news ever!! vmars is the best show ever in the history of shows! please please please let it happen!
GOOD LUCK ROB!!!
RT FTW!!
Oh what amazing news! I just hope it gets made! You can count me in for a few tickets!