Go figure, just a few days after I wrote last week about Kevin Smith’s next film Yoga Hosers, some news pops up about another project of his. This one is his sequel to Mallrats, which he is going forward with, just in a new form. As you’ll see below, he’s opted to take the sequel and make it as a series on television, instead of as a film, due to some previously unforeseen circumstances. This is a lemonade out of lemons situation, as well as perhaps a hint as to where Smith could see his career begin to focus in the years to come. Either way, it’s something new and exciting in his evolution as a storyteller. The behind the scenes story here is that initially Mallrats 2 or Mallbrats was going to be a movie, but when Smith submitted his script to Universal, he found out it wouldn’t be quite so simple, as they wouldn’t just release the property to him. However, considering how popular his episode of The Flash was on CW, as well as the upcoming television series take on Buckaroo Banzai that he’s launching (and recently sold), Smith quickly pivoted. Now, we’re getting Mallrats: The Series, a TV show which could really be something fun. It’s everything we want from Smith going back to the mall, just spread out over a season of TV instead of in one movie. Count me in. Here’s what I wrote last year when the sequel was announced as a film: “The initial reason that Smith decided to make Mallrats 2 into a film was to honor his friend and Mallrats producer Jim Jacks, who passed away back in 2014. As a way of honoring Jacks, a man who had once upon a time championed a potential sequel, Smith then decided to make it a reality. As much as this could be just another one of those interesting announcements that go nowhere, that hasn’t been the case. Over the weeks and months, Smith would go on social media slowly teasing all of the former cast members who are coming back to the mall, as it were. That’s pretty impressive, regardless of the cast. For those who don’t remember, Mallrats starred Jeremy London, Jason Lee, Shannen Doherty, Claire Forlani, Ethan Suplee, Michael Rooker, Renee Humphrey, Joey Lauren Adams, Jason Mewes, Ben Affleck, as well as Stan Lee in a cameo and of course Smith himself [...]...
- 6/13/2016
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
The week is strong with the Hollywood idea that one good movie will keep your career going endlessly. M. Night Shyamalan in back this weekend with The Visit, a fairly goofy-looking found footage horror flick about grandparents gone wrong, and now Kevin Smith is teasing the production of Mallrats 2.
Apparently, the film will be shooting in January, and Smith has found his mall. The Exton Square Mall in Pennsylvania will, for whatever reason, be the home to a slew of returning actors. The story goes that Jason Lee, Jeremy London, Ethan Suplee, Shannen Doherty, Michael Rooker, Renee Humphrey, Joey Lauren Adams, Sven-Ole Thorsen, Scott Mosier, Bryan Johnson, and many more will be in the film, with Smith, naturally, returning as Silent Bob.
Here’s what Smith had to say on Facebook –
We found our Mall, y’all! This January, the @extonsquaremall in Exton, Pa will star in #Mallrats 2! @jayandsilentbob are coming to Chester County!
Apparently, the film will be shooting in January, and Smith has found his mall. The Exton Square Mall in Pennsylvania will, for whatever reason, be the home to a slew of returning actors. The story goes that Jason Lee, Jeremy London, Ethan Suplee, Shannen Doherty, Michael Rooker, Renee Humphrey, Joey Lauren Adams, Sven-Ole Thorsen, Scott Mosier, Bryan Johnson, and many more will be in the film, with Smith, naturally, returning as Silent Bob.
Here’s what Smith had to say on Facebook –
We found our Mall, y’all! This January, the @extonsquaremall in Exton, Pa will star in #Mallrats 2! @jayandsilentbob are coming to Chester County!
- 9/10/2015
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
Ma Ma
Just a few days before its world premiere at Toronto, Oscilloscope Laboratories has just acquired U.S. rights to Julio Medem's "Ma Ma" starring and produced by Penelope Cruz.
A chance encounter following a grim medical diagnosis connects a woman named Magda (Cruz) with soccer star Arturo (Luis Tosar) who is, himself, dealing with unspeakable loss. Together, they raise her son while grappling with the realities of their situations. [Source: Deadline]
Mallbrats
Kevin Smith has announced on social media that production on "Mallbrats," the upcoming sequel to his classic 1994 comedy "Mallrats," will begin in January at the Exton Square Mall in Pennsylvania.
StarStream is financing the project which is expected to feature the return of Jason Lee, Jeremy London, Ethan Suplee, Shannen Doherty, Michael Rooker, Renee Humphrey, Joey Lauren Adams, Sven-Ole Thorsen, Scott Mosier, Bryan Johnson, Walt Flanagan, Brian O'Halloran, Claire Forlani, Jason Mewes and Smith himself on screen.
Just a few days before its world premiere at Toronto, Oscilloscope Laboratories has just acquired U.S. rights to Julio Medem's "Ma Ma" starring and produced by Penelope Cruz.
A chance encounter following a grim medical diagnosis connects a woman named Magda (Cruz) with soccer star Arturo (Luis Tosar) who is, himself, dealing with unspeakable loss. Together, they raise her son while grappling with the realities of their situations. [Source: Deadline]
Mallbrats
Kevin Smith has announced on social media that production on "Mallbrats," the upcoming sequel to his classic 1994 comedy "Mallrats," will begin in January at the Exton Square Mall in Pennsylvania.
StarStream is financing the project which is expected to feature the return of Jason Lee, Jeremy London, Ethan Suplee, Shannen Doherty, Michael Rooker, Renee Humphrey, Joey Lauren Adams, Sven-Ole Thorsen, Scott Mosier, Bryan Johnson, Walt Flanagan, Brian O'Halloran, Claire Forlani, Jason Mewes and Smith himself on screen.
- 9/10/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
A few weeks back, the prospect of a Mallrats sequel was hinted at in a cheeky Facebook post by director Kevin Smith. In the short period to follow, the project has gone from “a glint in the eye” to an official production on Smith’s forthcoming slate. Fitting in into his hectic year ahead saw Clerks 3 take precedent, with Mallrats 2 earmarked for an early 2016 shoot.
My how the tables have turned, as Smith announced on his weekly Hollywood Babble-On show (via Slash Film) that the two sequels are now being shot in the reverse order. Due to some timetable logistics, Mallrats 2 is set to shoot this year and Clerks 3 will take the early 2016 slot.
Read on for a transcription of Smith’s comments, but beware, there’s a major plot spoiler buried in the middle:
We’ve been putting together Mallrats 2….It’s been a real, like Blues...
My how the tables have turned, as Smith announced on his weekly Hollywood Babble-On show (via Slash Film) that the two sequels are now being shot in the reverse order. Due to some timetable logistics, Mallrats 2 is set to shoot this year and Clerks 3 will take the early 2016 slot.
Read on for a transcription of Smith’s comments, but beware, there’s a major plot spoiler buried in the middle:
We’ve been putting together Mallrats 2….It’s been a real, like Blues...
- 4/7/2015
- by Gem Seddon
- We Got This Covered
Talk of Mallrats 2 continues to escalate into further bouts of social media madness as director Kevin Smith has opted to use Twitter as a casting announcement tool. In the last couple of weeks, the status of the shopping-centric sequel has gone from non-existent to very much on Smith’s upcoming production slate. And of course, as the film falls within his very own View Askewniverse, he’s intent on roping in all of the main players from the 1995 caper to reprise their roles. Which is just plain brilliant.
So far, the returnees are: Jason Lee as Brodie Bruce, Shannen Doherty as Renee, Smith as Silent Bob, Jason Mewes as his mouthy buddy Jay, Ethan Suplee as Willam, Stan Lee as himself and Michael Rooker as the pretzel-eating Mr. Svenning.
Ready for more? Here’s Smith’s latest batch of confirmed recruits:
T.S. Quint proposes a return to the Jaws ride!
So far, the returnees are: Jason Lee as Brodie Bruce, Shannen Doherty as Renee, Smith as Silent Bob, Jason Mewes as his mouthy buddy Jay, Ethan Suplee as Willam, Stan Lee as himself and Michael Rooker as the pretzel-eating Mr. Svenning.
Ready for more? Here’s Smith’s latest batch of confirmed recruits:
T.S. Quint proposes a return to the Jaws ride!
- 4/1/2015
- by Gem Seddon
- We Got This Covered
Kevin Smith’s retirement from filmmaking has obviously been put on hold for the foreseeable future. In addition to new movies, he’s revisiting the ones he cut his teeth on. Clerks 3 is happening, and now that Mallrats 2 is in the works, Smith is reuniting much of the cast, adding three more familiar faces. Over the last few days, Smith has taken to social media to drop the news that Joey Lauren Adams, Sven-Ole Thorsen, and Renee Humphrey are all returning to the mall for more retail-based shenanigans. They play local gossip Gwen, junior Masters and Johnson Trish the Dish, and the contraband-planting security guard La Fours, respectively. While none of these three are major characters in Smith’s 1995 sophomore film, they are key parts of the world the writer/director has always sought to create. These three are just a few of the colorful personalities Smith ...
- 4/1/2015
- cinemablend.com
As a pretty big fan of filmmaker Kevin Smith, I tend to be inclined to support whatever project he’s interested in making, be it a new movie, a new podcast, or anything in between. Even so, I was initially a bit confused as to why Smith was looking to follow up Clerks III (which I’m hugely looking forward to) and his next two Canadian set genre outings (this year’s Yoga Hosers and the still to be shot Moose Jaws) with a sequel to Mallards. Yes, it’s developed over the years from a box office disappointment to one of his most beloved titles, but was anyone yearning for Mallrats 2? Then, I listened to Smith explain why and now, not just am I on board, I think it has the potential to be the rare 90’s movie reunion that really works. The reason that Smith decided to make...
- 3/30/2015
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
As you no doubt have seen by now, Kevin Smith has been on a casting kick, releasing pictures of the returning cast for Mallrats 2. That trend continues with Renee Humphrey (Trish the Dish) taking part, but Smith also let us know that a character from Clerks 2 would be making his way into Clerks 3. Check out the announcement below! Trish The Dish vs Elias! In-Real-Life couple Renee Humphrey and Trevor Fehrman have a finger-battle for sequel dominance between their respective roles in...
- 3/30/2015
- by Sean Wist
- JoBlo.com
Kevin Smith’s Mallrats 2 is proliferating the filmmaker’s social media streams in the best way possible. The writer-director last week confirmed that he had started developing a sequel to his 1995 cult classic and has now begun rounding up his Mallrats alumni.
In the days that have followed, a number of images featuring stars of the flick have cropped up on Smith’s Twitter and Instagram. Whether they are holding up two fingers or referencing a specific – ahem, chocolate-covered pretzel anyone? – scene, the fact of that matter is clear: the gang is getting back together. Jason Lee is now officially back as Brodie, along with Shannen Doherty who played his long-suffering girlfriend, Renee.
“Would You like a chocolate covered pretzel?” Brodie Is Back! JasonLee’s going to the Mall, ya’ll! 6 more to go! #MR2 pic.twitter.com/rsm6BcRp0a
— KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) March 24, 2015
“Brenda?” On the new Babble-on, @DohertyShannen...
In the days that have followed, a number of images featuring stars of the flick have cropped up on Smith’s Twitter and Instagram. Whether they are holding up two fingers or referencing a specific – ahem, chocolate-covered pretzel anyone? – scene, the fact of that matter is clear: the gang is getting back together. Jason Lee is now officially back as Brodie, along with Shannen Doherty who played his long-suffering girlfriend, Renee.
“Would You like a chocolate covered pretzel?” Brodie Is Back! JasonLee’s going to the Mall, ya’ll! 6 more to go! #MR2 pic.twitter.com/rsm6BcRp0a
— KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) March 24, 2015
“Brenda?” On the new Babble-on, @DohertyShannen...
- 3/25/2015
- by Gem Seddon
- We Got This Covered
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