DirectorKevin Smithclarifies new comments about an unexpected follow-up to his successful $43 million 1999 comedy classic. Smith rose to prominence as a wunderkind director who wrote, directed, produced, and edited his debut movieClerks, based on the day-to-day lives of New Jersey store clerks. Shot for $27,575 in the convenience and video stores where Smith worked in real life, the movie was bought by Miramax, who spent an additional $230,000 on editing and music licensing. The movie was released theatrically in 1994 and became a success, grossing $4.4 million, and launching Smith’s career, and spawning twoClerkssequels.
Considered one of the most influential figures in American independent cinema of the 1990s, Smith went on to have a checkered, but largely successful career, directing financially successful movies such asChasing AmyandCop Out, as well as box office bombs likeJersey GirlandYoga Hosers. In later yearsSmith’s filmographypivoted from comedy into movies containing darker elements, such as thriller and horror, includingRed StateandTusk, before revisiting past movies to produce sequels, such as theJay and Silent Bob Reboot. And there is the belief that another of Smith’s beloved 90s comedies could receive a sequel.
Dogma 2 Could Happen But Nothing Is Officially In Development
Smith Clarifies His Desire To Make A Sequel, But Confirms Nothing Is Set In Stone
Released in 1999,Dogmawas one of Smith’s most popular and successful movies, grossing $44 million against a budget of $10 million, and featuring an all-star cast, including Matt Damon, Alan Rickman, Chris Rock, Linda Fiorentino, Salma Hayek, Jason Lee, andlong-time Smith collaborator Ben Affleck. The movie has developed a cult following over the years, which has been further fueled by the fact the movie is not available to stream anywhere, and Smith’s recent decision to revisit past work, and produce sequels, has led many to hope that aDogmasequel may occur.
The director has seemingly had his experimental phase, and now looks to be returning to more familiar projects
Per X,SmithTweets to clarify a report inDeadlinethat states Smith confirmed thatDogma 2is happening with Affleck and Damon. The director states that while he is planning the sequel, and has started to write the screenplay in his head, nothing is confirmed with the project at this stage. He also confirms that, despite wanting their characters - Bartleby and Loki - to return, he has not spoken with Affleck or Damon yet. Check out the 54-year-old’s Tweet below:
Our Take On Smith’s Dogma Sequel Comments
The Movie Has A Strong Chance of Happening If Affleck & Damon Are Involved
Smith’s fondness for revisiting his older movies, and developing sequels means aDogmafollow-up is likely. The director has seemingly had his experimental phase, and now looks to be returning to more familiar projects, which is one of the reasons I could seeDogma 2happening in the next few years.
However, Smith previously tried to make a sequel toMallrats, both as a movie and show, which were never greenlit. Much will depend on the availability of Affleck and Damon, whose involvement would all but confirm a greenlight, but they are bigger stars now, with busier schedules, soSmithmight need to call upon his unique friendship with the pair to secure their involvement in aDogmasequel.
