25 years after it debuted, a sequel to Kevin Smith‘s Dogma is finally in the works.
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During an appearance at Vulture Festival on Sunday (November 17), Smith revealed that he’s working on a sequel to the 1999 Matt Damon– and Ben Affleck-led comedy drama film. He said to a live audience: “Some people will be like, ‘Don’t fucking touch it. You’ll ruin it.’ And I’m here to tell you: I will. I’m fucking tickled. I found a way in.”
Smith went on to reveal that he’s certain Damon and Affleck will return to reprise their roles in some shape or form: “Expect a cameo from them — more than a fucking cameo. The only way we get a Dogma sequel made is if they’re there. So count on those guys being there.”
Dogma starred Damon and Affleck as fallen angels Loki and Bartleby respectively and featured appearances from Salma Hayek, Alan Rickman, Chris Rock, Jason Lee and Alanis Morissette, Jason Mewes and Smith.
Expanding on why he’s confident that Damon and Affleck will return for Dogma 2, Smith said their relationship goes back to 1997, when he saved their film Goodwill Hunting from developmental hell – the film went on to be a critical success. Since then, the pair have been Smith back by making cameos or starring in several of his films: “I have been able to hold that over both their heads for 25 fucking years, which is why they keep showing up in all the movies.”
Smith launched the View Askewinverse, which is comprised of four franchises, in 1994 with Clerks. The cinematic universe also includes Mallrats, 1997’s Chasing Amy and 2001’s Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. Affleck led Chasing Amy with Damon in a smaller role, and the pair have appeared in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back and 2019’s Jay and Silent Bob Reboot.
In a four-star review 2019’s Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, Greg Wetherall wrote for NME: “This is a better film than many fusty critics would lead you to believe. The snobs. Reboot is a rip-roaring romp that doesn’t profess to be anything other than a lot of fun, Jay and Silent Bob-style. And that it is. Snoochie boochies, dude.”
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