Felicia Day Bypasses Hollywood to Fund The Guild 20th Anniversary Movie on Kickstarter
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Felicia Day has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund a 20th anniversary movie for The Guild, choosing to bypass a Hollywood studio pitch and reunite the original cast independently.
Felicia Day is taking matters into her own hands for the twentieth anniversary of her iconic web series, The Guild. In a recent interview with Polygon, Day explained that a traditional Hollywood studio pitched rebooting the show with a younger, entirely different cast. Rather than handing over creative control of the project that launched her career, Day decided to walk away from studio development and launch a crowdfunding campaign to reunite the original cast for a 2027 film.
Originally shot on a shoestring budget inside her own house in 2007, The Guild helped pioneer independent episodic content on early video platforms and laid the groundwork for today's creator-led film projects. While traditional industry models continue to experience severe upheaval, Day sees this moment as an opportunity to connect directly with the community. Instead of dealing with studio gatekeepers who wanted to homogenize the cast, she is turning to the fans who supported the show from the beginning to fund a project built entirely around what made the original series special.
The upcoming reunion movie shifts the focus from an MMORPG to a renaissance faire, reflecting Day's current gaming habits. While she was once a dedicated MMO player, time constraints have pushed her toward single-player RPGs and cozy co-op experiences like Stardew Valley. For players and longtime fans, this Kickstarter campaign represents a rare chance to see a foundational piece of digital culture revived by its original creator on her own terms. You can read the full interview and details over at Polygon.
Tags: The Guild, Felicia Day, Crowdfunding, Web Series, Gaming Culture
Original article: Polygon