Kevin Smith Has Thrilling Plans for Dogma’s Anniversary

Twenty-five years in the past, at the height of his powers, Kevin Smith took on God. After his greatest vital hit but, Chasing Amy, Smith tackled his greatest movie to this point, with a star-studded forged, a few subject that made many individuals indignant: faith. The ensuing movie, Dogma, wasn’t an enormous hit however has remained a favorite among Smith fans, and after years of crimson tape, now Smith could lastly be capable to embrace the movie as soon as once more.

You see, Dogma was personally owned by Bob and Harvey Weinstein, the latter of whom is at the moment in jail for rape. That made any sort of rerelease or streaming of Dogma very tough, however in a brand new interview with Smith, the writer-director claims there is perhaps gentle on the finish of the tunnel for the movie. Talking to That Hashtag Show (via /Film), Smith revealed the Weinsteins offered the movie and its new house owners are considering getting it on the market.

“The film has been purchased away from the man that had it for years and whatnot,” Smith mentioned. “The corporate that purchased it, we met with them a pair months in the past. They have been like, ‘Would you be considering re-releasing it and touring it such as you did together with your films?’ I mentioned ‘one hundred pc, are you kidding me? Touring a film that I do know individuals like, and it’s sentimental and nostalgic? We’ll clear up.’ Proper now, 2024 is our twenty fifth anniversary this 12 months. November is after we got here out. I believe 2025 it appears to be like like is when the motion goes to occur there. Again on house video, then again out in theaters, and I’ll tour it.”

So there you go. Whereas will probably be tough to do one thing for the precise twenty fifth anniversary, which is in November, Smith is eyeing 2025 because the 12 months to carry Dogma again in a giant massive approach. He could even discover some spinoffs, one thing he’s been doing along with his characters for the reason that begin of his profession. “Possibly, at this level, sequels, TV variations, by way of extending the story. One thing we might by no means do earlier than,” Smith mentioned. “So thrilling, man. And all these individuals who labored in it are nonetheless viable.”

Launched November 12, 1999, Dogma follows two fallen angels, performed by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, who discover a loophole in Catholicism that permits them to get again into Heaven. The issue is that if they do this, they are going to show God mistaken and thereby finish existence. So it’s a race between the forces of Heaven and Hell to cease the angels. Along with the Oscar-winning writers of Good Will Looking, Chris Rock, Linda Fiorentino, George Carlin, Salma Hayek, Alan Rickman, and others have been alongside for the experience. To not point out Alanis Morissette as God. The movie was controversial for a number of causes, principally due to how briskly, free, and humorous it was with faith. However now, many years later, that’s water below the bridge. Smith is able to carry Dogma again to the highlight.

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