Rob Thomas Confirms 'Veronica Mars' Movie!
Filed under: Mystery & Suspense, Fandom, Scripts
When it comes to Veronica Mars, I know fans have some pretty strong feelings about the possibility of their beloved TV show getting the big-screen treatment -- but it looks like fans are going to have to get used to the idea. iF Magazine recently spoke with Mars creator, Rob Thomas and he told them that the unexpected scale-back of his current series Cupid has freed up plenty of time to get to work on the feature film version of the teen sleuth, and that it looks like a feature film will be gearing up for production.For those of you who might have missed Veronica's short run on TV, here is a little primer: Mars (as played by Kristen Bell) was a high school student/private investigator who each week would take on a different small town mystery. Once described as "a little bit Buffy, and a little bit Bogart", Mars would solve crimes all the while dealing with the blow back from being abandoned by the popular crowd, and some serious personal issues. The show was beloved by fans, and even though it only lasted three seasons, it hasn't stopped fans from being awfully protective of their blond P.I.
So you might be wondering; what exactly does Thomas have planned for Ms. Mars on the big screen? According to Thomas, the script is, "...it's 70 percent broken in my head, I've been struggling with this one plot point and I'm hopeful to figure that out....I'm feeling like I'm on the right track now. But I don't want to give that away yet." The one thing Thomas did confirm was that fans shouldn't get too hung up on the idea of Veronica ending up as a G-Woman. Thomas told iF," it would open just days before her college graduation, so Veronica would be just at the end of her college career."
So now that Thomas has a little free time and cash (courtesy of producer, Joel Silver) to bring Veronica to the big screen, it sounds like a done deal (whether we like it our not). I'm just curious to find out if Thomas can satisfy Veronica's hard core fans. Sound off below....
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
1-19-2009 @ 4:49PM
hayson said...
Ah, I've been waiting for you to post this news.... WONDERFUL!!!!! :)
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1-19-2009 @ 5:10PM
Peter Hall said...
Even though I'm really not all that into the idea of one shot TV show movies, I trust Rob Thomas to not disappoint and as such I'm in.
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1-20-2009 @ 10:30AM
photoflash said...
What & why...i watcthed the series in the Uk...didnt think it was all that!..seems like an waste of Money & time....but Not real ideas coming out the us film industry(remakes)....so i guess there nothing better to make(or not)
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1-19-2009 @ 5:51PM
Joe said...
This is great news I have just over the past few days gone back to watch the dvds and it makes me sad to know when I am done watching them that Veronica Mars is truly over so to hear that the movie is a done deal is great news. So to me this is awesome news and I can't wait to see Veronica on the big screen.
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1-19-2009 @ 5:55PM
carg0 said...
wow, that sounds like a really good idea. really good...
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1-19-2009 @ 9:44PM
Julie said...
Yes!! Finally, I've been waiting for this news since the show was canceled. This makes me so happy; Arrested Development and Veronica on the big screen, yay!
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1-19-2009 @ 10:11PM
Jackie said...
Best news ever!
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1-19-2009 @ 10:20PM
j said...
finally, after such a bad ending to season 3 there's got to be more.
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1-19-2009 @ 10:57PM
Mark said...
I hope it's the first in a trilogy of VM movies.
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1-20-2009 @ 5:28AM
Ben said...
Best news of the year!
I can't wait, hope they do it justice.
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1-20-2009 @ 8:51AM
ML said...
Finally a TV-based movie I probably would go see ...
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1-20-2009 @ 10:43AM
Bill said...
This is Fan-Friggin-tastic! Veronica Mars was the greatest. I agree with the idea of making it a trilogy.
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1-20-2009 @ 3:00PM
Jordan said...
FINALLLLYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm sooooooooooo excited!!!!!!!!!!!!
VM MOVIE VM MOVIE VM MOVIE!!!! :D :D :D
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1-20-2009 @ 9:33PM
Joey said...
Awesome! I can't wait!
This news makes my day a bit brighter.
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1-21-2009 @ 2:00AM
YouFaceTheTick said...
Bad idea. And what made VM a good show wasn't the PI stuff it was the year long mystery and the fact that she was also dealing with being an outcast (and motherless) because of her father's belief in justice. This wasn't teen nancy drew. The first episode you get a girl who reveals her mom abandoned them, dad lost his job, she was raped, her friends left her, her best friend was murdered and she's gotta help dad make ends meet. Nancy Drew didn't know hard times.
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1-21-2009 @ 4:40PM
Eliza said...
Ohh, I'm not optimistic about this movie. The first season of Veronica Mars was genius. The second season was adequate, and the third was just plain bad. The wonderful thing about the first season was that it was like a really long movie. Everything related to Veronica feeling betrayed, abandoned, and out of place. It was beautifully written, acted, and filmed. Not so much after that. So, I don't have a lot of faith in Rob Thomas. But here's hoping...
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1-24-2009 @ 1:18AM
Tiara Kittrell said...
I am actually really excited. My only hope is that they can get most of the cast from the show. Especially, Kristen Bell. Hopefully we can get a good ending to the amazing story of Veronica Mars.
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2-03-2009 @ 9:57AM
kristen said...
this is a wonderful idea. i loved vm... whatever rob comes up with will be worth it i'm sure. anything will be better than the ending we got in season 3... those loose ends will have to be tied up somewhat... i think. here's to hoping!
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2-07-2009 @ 1:02PM
Jesse said...
There's no reason to be upset about this movie. None. Everything anyone's said about it being a bad idea pales in comparison to the thought of finally getting closure to this series.
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2-15-2009 @ 12:08AM
natasha said...
i watch VM everyday. i have got over 20 people into the show from watching a random episode.......did not matter what season it was because even 3 was good! my fiance hated watching VM and tha was during season 1. but he quickly fell in love and watches it with me everyday. i think a movie would be frackin' sweet! we get to see her a grow into a woman and become in F.B.I. agent. how coould you not love that. rob thomas know VM and he knows what the fans want. and lets say it is not what we want....we did not create VM he did. no matter what the movie is like i am damn happy to even hear this is ture.......A VERONICA MARS MOVIE!!!
i'm calling my fiance at work...he has to know!
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