Even though the show never found a particularly large audience, Veronica Mars movie rumors have run rampant since the series’ cancellation back in May of 2007. Till now, nothing has really come from any of the buzz. But today Mars producer Rob Thomas spoke to E! and made it sound as if this thing really is happening.

Thomas says he’s about to start writing a script for a Veronica Mars feature. “That's the next project,” he insists. It won’t however, be Veronica Mars: The College Years as some had speculated. Instead Thomas is considering a different direction. “I think it would open just days before Hearst College graduation, so Veronica would be at the end of her college career,” he reveals.

He’s just starting to think about a script, so it’s much to early to start thinking cast. That’ll come after he writes it. He does however, definitely need Kristen Bell and Rob says she “wants to do it.” That’s not exactly a contract, but at least she’s up for it. He should have the money to hire her if he wants her. According to Thomas there’s a producer ready with fundage: “Joel Silver does have a certain pile of money that he can decide on, and he called me asking, ‘Can we do this now?’”