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TV & Film

Felicia Day's 'The Guild' Movie Just Shattered The All-Time Crowdfunding Record

The web series reunion project passed $5.7 million on Kickstarter, officially beating out the long-held record set by 'Veronica Mars.'

By Nina BrooksPublished Updated 2 min read

Internet pioneer Felicia Day has officially rewritten online entertainment history. Her upcoming feature-length revival project, *The Guild: Ren Faire'd*, has shattered the all-time record for the highest-funded movie in Kickstarter history, proving that digital community power is stronger than ever. By Thursday morning, the ambitious campaign sailed past $5.704 million in fan pledges, topping the former record-holder with more than 38 hours still remaining on the ticking campaign clock. The overwhelming financial surge demonstrates just how deeply invested fans remain in the iconic gaming comedy more than a decade after its original run concluded.

What is The Guild movie crowdfunding record?

For over eleven years, the gold standard for fan-funded revivals belonged to the 2013 *Veronica Mars* movie campaign. That project shattered expectations when it pulled in $5,702,153 from cult-show devotees who were desperate to see Kristen Bell slip back into her signature trench coat. Day’s independent passion project has now dethroned that studio-adjacent juggernaut, crowning a new champion of indie cinema. Launched way back in 2007, *The Guild* chronicled the awkward personal lives and online escapades of a misfit gaming guild called the Knights of Good. Written by Day, who led the ensemble cast as the neurotic gamer Codex, the web series blew up during YouTube's early era. It spanned six acclaimed seasons, bagged multiple awards, and established a blueprint for independent online video production long before modern streaming platforms dominated the media landscape.

Felicia Day posing on a red carpet at a media event
Felicia Day posing on a red carpet at a media event

When is The Guild Ren Faire movie releasing?

The upcoming reunion feature, officially titled *The Guild: Ren Faire'd*, promises to gather the original main cast for a chaotic new chapter. According to campaign updates, the plot takes the digital-obsessed crew away from their computer monitors and thrusts them into the mud, costumes, and theatrical madness of a real-life Renaissance faire. Surpassing the $5.7 million mark guarantees the project top-tier production quality while keeping total creative control in the hands of Day and her core creative team. As the final hours of the campaign wind down, the astonishing total stands as a massive win for creator independence and fan-driven media power.

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What is the highest-funded movie in Kickstarter history?
Felicia Day's reunion project 'The Guild: Ren Faire'd' holds the record as the highest-funded movie project in crowdfunding history, raising over $5.7 million.
What movie previously held the Kickstarter crowdfunding record?
The 2013 'Veronica Mars' movie project previously held the record for over eleven years after raising $5,702,153 from backers.