Kevin Smith is in the final touches of post-production onClerks 3, the second sequel to his most popular and influential film. He has shared a post on the editing process, with grainy black and white stills that harken back to the original movie.
Lionsgate’sClerks 3centers around Dante and Randall making a movie about their time at the Quick Stop. This is not the first timeSmith has tried to makeClerks 3, as he’s tried repeatedly to get the project off the ground since 2012. But other factors kept on getting in the way, including the reluctance of lead actor Jeff Anderson. It wasn’t until the final script when Anderson agreed to sign on, appreciating the new film’s message about how it’s never too late to change your life.
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In a post on his official Instagram account, Smith said of the new photos, “The images on screen may look like they’re fromClerks,but they’re actually incredible recreations of the past as seen inClerks III!” He is also very proud of the new film, claiming it has already surpassed his expectations. “I loveClerks IIIso much. It’s way better than the movie I thought I was gonna make!” The new film is also very autobiographical towards Smith’s life, as it’s focusing on Randall Graves after surviving a heart attack, something Smith almost died from in 2018.
Clerks 3will be the eighth entry in Smith’s “View Askewniverse,” following the initial 1994 to 2006 run ofClerks,Mallrats,Chasing Amy,Dogma,Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back,andClerks II. The franchise finally restarted in 2019, with the aptly titledJay and Silent Bob Reboot. The series remains highly influential, featuring a proto-Marvelcinematic universe of connected charactersand laying the groundwork for irreverent geek humor that projects likeFamily GuyandSpacedwould later refine.
Now is a good time for a newClerksmovie. Smith has a rare talent of creating snappy dialogue and colorful characters that all add up to some of the most memorable hangout films in the past few decades. And considering the success of another recent comedy sequel,Bill & Ted Face the Music,it’s possible that the continuing adventures of Dante and Randall will be even more endearing now.
Perhaps one more stab atClerks,in the convenience store that started it all, is something fans could all use. Audiences will find out when we return to the Quick Stop
