Legend of the Seeker Fans to Sam Raimi: Movie Time, Bro

Ted and Sam Raimi

If you want to see a movie based on Legend of the Seeker now is a great time to tell Sam Raimi. Why? Because you have until November 10 for a chance to win prizes in the latest Save Our Seeker letter writing campaign. The campaign was inspired by series star Craig Horner (Richard Rahl), who told fans on Twitter earlier this year that they would have better luck asking Sam Raimi to produce a movie than to try to bring the show back to production.

Although when he originally announced the show to his readers Terry Goodkind argued that a television show allowed for sharing more details about the world he had created, there isn't much chance of a third season happening right now (although a series reboot is certainly a possibility). The biggest problem in putting together a third season is that all the lead actors have gone on to new projects. So they and others connected with the show have been quietly advising fans in recent years to think "movie first". A movie can now be arranged much more easily than a full television show.

And, frankly, a movie makes a lot of sense. Especially a movie produced by Sam Raimi. He can put together incredibly successful movies like "Spider-man" and "Oz the Great and Powerful". Sure, some people may mention "Drag Me to Hell" but that is a very different kind of movie. A film based on The Sword of Truth books, even extending the television show, would appeal to a much larger audience.

Would Craig Horner be able to reprise his role as Richard Rahl? I'm sure that could be worked out (and congratulations to Craig on his new role in the 2015-scheduled show Hindsight). Fans will also want to see Bridget Regan, who is currently appearing Jane the Virgin. These are details to be taken into consideration, not insurmountable problems.

What is needed now is a revival of fan support for the project. Some fans may have lost heart after SMGO.TV went out of business. Last year they had garnered support from thousands of fans for negotiating with the powers that be for a new television show. But all hope is not yet lost. As long as Sam Raimi remains in a pivotal position fans still have something to work toward.

It took ten years to bring back Star Trek. If you want to be a passionate science fiction and fantasy fan then you really do have to think in terms of years and decades, not weeks and months. Fans are still active on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter -- not to mention fan-run blogs on services like Tumblr and WordPress. Mord'Sith and Mother Confessor costumes are still popular at conventions. It's not like no one cares any more; nothing could be farther from the truth.

We had a good response to the #allseekerseve Twitter campaign last week. I would have loved to have seen twice the participation, ten times -- but we had a good response. I'll do my best to organize it again next year. But for now the thing to do is to write letters to Sam Raimi, to ask your friends to write letters to him, and to get back on the Web and show your support for the show on your blogs and your social media accounts.

Let Sam know you really do want to see a Legend of the Seeker movie.
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