There's been a lot of rumors lately about a Spike TV movie on both Gaia and other websites. However, I must tell everyone not to believe it. It's not true. There is no Spike movie in production at this time. It's all rumors.

I'm not saying the rumors aren't somewhat based on reality. It's just a long way from actually happening yet and there are already obsticles on the road. Right now it's possible a TV movie may be made but it's just as likely (if not more) that it won't happen. I'm making this post to debunk the idea that this is already in the works. It's far from it so don't get your hopes up.

There was a statement released that stated that Tim Minear was asked to write and produce a Spike movie. However, Tim Minear has yet to be signed onto the project. You can't bank on this until it's mad official. Also after that statement was made another article was released.

That article read as follows:

Clock Ticking For Spike Movie

James Marsters—who played peroxided vampire Spike in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spinoff series, Angel—told fans at the Rue Morgue Festival of Fear that he's been approached informally about reprising the character in a Spike TV movie, but that it must happen sooner than later if he's to be part of it. According to a report on the Dread Central Web site, Marsters said: "I am willing to put Spike to rest, but I would love to play him again. There are constant rumblings in the background that there would be a project that would have that happen. I have been approached on the periphery about it, kind of like, 'We're not really thinking of doing this, but if we did, would you be interested?'"

Marsters added that Buffy/Angel creator Joss Whedon approached him "when Angel was still filming and asked me if I'd be interested in a TV movie, and I said, 'Hell, yeah. But you have five years.' Because this character read as a 27-year-old. [When I first took the role], I was 35 then, but kind of looked 27. Now I'm 43 looking like a 35-year-old, but my character is not supposed to age one day. I think I could maybe match that first shot, but I think I maybe have about two more years
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You can also read this article at http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire2005/index.php?category=0&id=32251

So as far as the Spike movie goes here are the facts:

1- There has been only unofficial talks about the project but nothing solid yet confirmed.

2- James Marsters has yet to be signed onto any new Buffy/Angel related projects.

3- James Marsters is interested in the possibility of the project but will not sign on unless the project goes into production within the next two years.