By Filmmaker Kevin Smith has confirmed that not only is he working on a sequel to his 1999 film “Dogma,” he hopes to get its two leading young male stars back over 25 years later.
During a panel on Sunday at Vulture Festival, the View Askewniverse creator says he expects Ben Affleck and Matt Damon to return in the sequel in cameos at least.
To those who are against the idea of a sequel to the religious comedy, Smith says (via Deadline):
“Some people will be like, ‘Don’t f—ing touch it. You’ll ruin it. And I’m here to tell you: I will. I’m f—ing tickled. I found a way in.”
Not only that, but the new film could push the story into a much larger franchise with more sequels and spin-offs:
“Sequels, TV versions, in terms of extending the story. Something we could never do before. So, exciting man. And all those people who worked in it are still viable.”
He adds he’s confident that Affleck and Damon would reprise their roles and says his uncredited (and unthanked) work on “Good Will Hunting”:
“I have been able to hold that over both their heads for 25 f—ing years, which is why they keep showing up in all the movies. Expect a cameo from them – more than a f—ing cameo. The only way we get a Dogma sequel made is if they’re there. So count on those guys being there.”
The talk follows on from last month when Smith announced the film will return to theaters and is finally getting a new home release – including a first time on streaming release.
Linda Fiorentino, Salma Hayek, Alan Rickman, Chris Rock, Jason Mewes, Jason Lee, Smith and Alanis Morissette co-stsrred in the original.
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