"Veronica Mars" project breaks Kickstarter record

Creator/executive producer Rob Thomas, left, answers questions about the upcoming season of "Veronica Mars" as actress Kristen Bell looks on during The CW's Television Critics Association press conference in Pasadena, Calif., on July 17, 2006. / AP Photo/Lucas Jackson

"Veronica Mars" is kicking it on Kickstarter.

The TV show about a crime-solving California teen looks like it is destined to be made into a movie after fans contributed $1.3 million and counting on the crowd-funding site on Wednesday.

• "Veronica Mars" movie Kickstarter campaign launched

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That makes the project the fastest yet to reach $1 million on Kickstarter -- in 4 hours, 24 minutes -- and the most-funded film or video project to date, according to a site spokesman.

The show starring Kristen Bell was cancelled after three seasons in 2007, but has since gained a cult following on Netflix. Its goal is to raise $2 million in 30 days for a summer shoot.

Bell sent a slew of tweets about the fundraising campaign, thanking "Mars" fans for their support and warning that the excitement might send her into early labor (she's pregnant with her first child):

all this excitement is prolly gonna send me into early labor. #iamsoexcited #veronicamarsmovie kickstarter.com/projects/55991...

— Kristen Bell(@IMKristenBell) March 13, 2013

GOOD GOD YOU GUYS RULE. #veronicamarsmovie

— Kristen Bell(@IMKristenBell) March 13, 2013

GUYS!! #VERONICAMARSMOVIE just beat @kickstarter record! 1 million in 4 hours!!! you guys are amazing!!!!!

— Kristen Bell(@IMKristenBell) March 13, 2013

We are so close...it has me so jittery! So Im doing the only reasonable thing to calm my nerves. #imonthetredmillwatchinghoarders

— Kristen Bell(@IMKristenBell) March 13, 2013

Show creator Rob Thomas says if the funding goal is reached, the movie will hit theaters in early 2014.

[Tara245]

I'm thrilled that the Kickstarter project raised enough money for a Veronica Mars movie. I first heard about the project from a friend while I was at work at DISH, and I was hoping it would be successful. I can't wait to see how the movie turns out, although I'm planning to re-watch the TV show first. I can rent all three seasons of it from Blockbuster @Home through DISH, which has over 100,000 titles to choose from, so it's always easy for me to find what I'm looking for.

[bobnjersey]

[The show starring Kristen Bell was cancelled after three seasons in 2007, but has since gained a cult following on Netflix]
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they had a great theme song for the show

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HIZuYcwR30

[siberian99]

doesn't look like the rob thomas i know ...matchbox 20??