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Veronica Mars: The Movie? Is it in the works?

Wed, 21 Aug 2008 14:48:21 GMT

posted by fusedfilm

It seems that Kristen Bell’s popular series, Veronica Mars, might be getting the a big screen adaptation. Entertainment Weekly is reporting that series, creator Rob Thomas recently talked with series star Kristin Bell about a movie possibility.

“Kristen and I ran into each other, and we did discuss a Veronica movie,” Thomas said. He also added that he has had, “a few conversations” with executive producer Joel Silver about a possible movie.

The article goes on to say that Thomas said that the movie would be a “top priority” once his time is freed up from the two TV pilots he’s overseeing, a remake of his 1998 series Cupid and an Americanized version of the New Zealand program, Outrageous Fortune, both of which he’s doing for ABC.

I am ok with this if it happens. I have seen some of the show and enjoy it as well as Kristen Bell. I have never really warmed completely to the show because I always thought it was kind of a rip off from the Chloe Character in Smallville. That being said it still isn’t a bad show and I could see a movie happening soon. I think the more important news in this story is that ABC is remaking Cupid, which was one of my favorite shows back in ‘98, I wonder if Jeremy Piven is coming back to play the character? This is something I would like to hear more about.

Veronica Mars the movie? Kristen Bell, Rob Thomas talk

Mon, 19 Aug 2008 19:11:18 GMT

posted by

Thrilled is the word that came to mind when I saw that Michael Ausiello of Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Kristin Bell and Rob Thomas met to talk about a "Veronica Mars" movie.

Not that this will happen overnight -- Rob Thomas is working on two pilots and Bell will continue her role as Elle on "Heroes."

Still, this seems a natural evolution. Cult favorite TV show + unintentional cliffhanger ending + "Sex and the City" movie success = movies like "Veronica Mars" popping up. A "Buffy" movie can't be far behind, can it?

What would you insist upon seeing in a "Veronica Mars" movie? Which TV show do you want to see made into a movie?

Fashion Star of the Week: Kristen Bell

Thu, 25 Jul 2008 13:56:41 GMT

posted by Squints

No one ever looked as good in purple as Kristen Bell did at the 16th Annual ESPYs held on July 16 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Barney, eat your heart out!

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Mon, 19 Aug 2008 04:19:02 GMT

posted by nikothefinn

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Previewing Samurai Girl

Thu, 5 Sep 2008 10:00:00 GMT

posted by ScooterMcGavin

The most interesting part about the press release for Samurai Girl is not what it says but what it doesn’t say. For mini-series namesake Jamie Chung is touted as a guest star to such shows as Veronica Mars and Greek, yet I implore anyone to remember her appearances on those shows. Certainly when you saw her in the preview and though “I know her from somewhere” it is not from those show but instead the only thing people will recognize her as cast member of Real World: San Diego and the spin off Inferno II.

But anyways. Samurai Girl is a story you have heard before. But before her marriage, a Japanese princess and her marriage is attached, both her father and brothers are targeted. She escapes only to find out that not only is she a princess but a warrior princess. Or should I say a samurai girl. The story deviates from a modern day Japanese fairytale when Chung crashes a party in her bridal wear. Lucky for her it is a costume party so she fits right in.

That is until the party host finds Chung in her closet the next morning. This begins a relationship with housemates played by Saige Thompson (who also lists Veronica Mars on her resume but try remembering who she was) and Kyle Labine (no Veronica Mars appearances by Kyle), ambiguous roommates than aren’t live in partners but never explained how they came together but play like the Samurai Girl’s own Scoobie Gang.

Keeping with the Buffy theme, Brendan Fehr (Final Destination) would be the Giles figure guiding Chung through her training taking her raw talent into something to use in the field. The mini-series is at the very least watchable if you have nothing better to do this weekend as it premieres tonight at 8:00 with another two hours Saturday and closing on Sunday. But for anything with “Samurai” in its title, the fight scenes should be cooler than they are. Maybe as the girl grows and learns more on the craft it will get better, but I am not holding my breathe.

Also, the moderately attractive Stacy Keibler is supposable is in the cast as Chung’s rival, but sadly she won’t be showing up tonight. If you cannot wait to watch it tonight, you can download the first hour of Samurai Girl on iTunes for free.