Francis Capra

Question: Will Weevil (Francis Capra) be back this season on Veronica Mars?

Answer: Not only will he be back, but you'll see him just as much as you did last year.

Question: What the hell?! I just read that a major character will be leaving Veronica Mars and some fans will not be happy. Any scoop?

Answer: First I'm hearing of it. When I spoke to Rob Thomas back in June (Ask Ausiello 6/22), he denied rumors that a principal cast member was getting cut. He did, however, acknowledge that "in order to make the budget work, a number of actors on the show lost a few episodes in their contracts." For example, Francis Capra (Weevil) will only appear in 12 episodes this season, down from 16 last year. I suppose one way to accommodate such a shortfall would be to send Weevil on vacation for a few months, but that's pure speculation. I'll let you know if I hear anything else.