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Felicia Day’s Guild Kickstarter Raises $1.5 M in Hours

7/21/2026

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Felicia Day and the cast of The Guild launched a Kickstarter on July 20 2026 that reached $1.5 million in three hours.
After Hollywood studios refused to fund the film, Day’s Kickstarter offered a digital release, Blu-ray copies, a popcorn bucket and a game-bundle card set.
Thousands of fans, including author Matt Dinniman, contributed to the fundraiser.
The planned movie seeks to tap the current popularity of Renaissance faires and gaming-themed films.

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Story summary

Felicia Day and the cast of The Guild launched a Kickstarter on July 20 2026 that reached $1.5 million in three hours.
After Hollywood studios refused to fund the film, Day’s Kickstarter offered a digital release, Blu-ray copies, a popcorn bucket and a game-bundle card set.
Thousands of fans, including author Matt Dinniman, contributed to the fundraiser.
The planned movie seeks to tap the current popularity of Renaissance faires and gaming-themed films.