Clerks 3 Sequel Starts Filming Next Month After Being Acquired by Lionsgate

For nearly a decade, Kevin Smith has been hyping a “Clerk III.” Finally, a sequel to his cult hit “Clerks” from 1994 and the 2006 (far less indie-defining) “Clerks II” is on the way. Lionsgate has purchased international distribution rights to Smith’s third instalment in the series, which is now in pre-production in New Jersey and will begin shooting on location next month.

Kevin Patrick Smith is an American filmmaker who is also an actor, a comedian, a comic book writer, a novelist, and a podcaster born on August 2, 1970. He rose to notoriety as the character Silent Bob of stoner duo Jay and Silent Bob in the low-budget comedy picture Clerks, which he wrote, directed, co-produced, and acted in.

Smith will helm the long-awaited sequel, which is presently in pre-production in New Jersey, from his own screenplay, with Liz Destro and Jordan Monsanto producing. All of the main cast members will return, including Brian O’Halloran as Dante, Jeff Anderson as Randal, and Rosario Dawson as Becky and Jay Mewes, and Smith as Jay and Silent Bob.

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What details did Smith share about the film??

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“This time, in the plot, I give Randal the heart attack that almost killed me,” Smith wrote on Instagram, referring to the movie’s inspiration, his personal health problem. “But rather than succumbing to the realities of middle age, Randal fights back by sharing his life story in an indie film he makes with his coworkers at Quick Stop! I made a film about Dante and Randal 27 years ago that fulfilled my dreams and changed my life, and now I get to repay the favor!”

How did it all begin??

Kevin Smith wrote, produced, and directed Clerks, a black-and-white buddy comedy film released in 1994. The film, which, depicts a day in the life of titular store workers Dante Hicks and Randal Graves and their friends. Clerks are the first film in Smith’s View Askewniverse series, and it introduces a number of recurring characters, including Jay and Silent Bob.

What is Lionsgate’s reaction to the film??

Many of Kevin’s films, such as Dogma, Red State, and the Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, are beloved parts of our repertoire and continue to please Kevin’s committed fans. Lionsgate’sEdaKowan, who will supervise the project for the studio, adding, “We’re excited to be presenting the latest chapter in the Clerks saga to audiences worldwide.”