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No, but both films are based on the novel by Paulo Coelho.

Coelho has been quoted as saying, "Sarah Michelle Gellar portraits with emotion and impact the Veronika I had always imagined."

The character names for "Veronika" and "Mari" have stayed the same, but "Eduard" is spelled "Edward" in the film.

Character names that have been changed completely are "Zedka," who is now "Claire," and "Dr. Igor," who is now "Dr. Blake."

Veronika is described in the novel as a beautiful young woman with brown hair and green eyes. Sarah Michelle Gellar has green eyes but is blonde in the film.

No, the film is set in New York City.

Yes, it recently premiered on the film's official website. There are also two unofficial trailers that were posted online before the official trailer was released.

Official trailer - http://www.veronikadecidestodiethemovie.com

1st unofficial trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3sdfoHMZbk

2nd unofficial trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtcZhIrhAaY

The title of the song in the first trailer is "Stranger Things Have Happened" by Foo Fighters.

The title of the song in the second trailer is "Come Undone" by Greg Laswell.

It was released in Brazil on August 21, 2009 and Poland on October 2nd. The next release dates are October 30th for Sweden and November 12th for South Korea. A Brazilian DVD is scheduled for release on November 25, 2009.

According to the website of Paulo Coelho's literary agent, the film will premiere in the U.S. and UK in spring 2010.