After 25 years, Kevin Smith is preparing to reconnect with the divine—or perhaps the profane—in an unexpected sequel to Dogma.
During his “Dogma Confessional” panel on Sunday at Vulture Festival, the creator of the View Askewniverse announced that he’s actively working on a follow-up to his 1999 cult classic.
He also hinted that Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, who played the fallen angels Bartleby and Loki, are expected to return for at least cameo appearances.
“Some people will say, ‘Don’t f—ing touch it. You’ll ruin it,’” Smith said with a grin. “And I’m here to tell you: I will. I’m f—ing tickled. I found a way in.”
Familiar Faces Return
Smith sounded confident about Affleck and Damon’s involvement, noting their long-standing friendship. After helping the duo with their 1997 film Good Will Hunting—despite receiving no thanks during their Golden Globes and Oscars speeches—Smith jokingly said they owe him.
“I’ve held that over their heads for 25 f—ing years,” he quipped. “That’s why they keep showing up in all the movies.
So, expect a cameo—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 part of it.”
Revisiting a Cult Classic
Sunday’s event celebrated the 25th anniversary of Dogma. The original film followed Affleck and Damon’s angelic characters as they sought a loophole to return to heaven, traveling to New Jersey in the process.
The star-studded cast included Linda Fiorentino, Salma Hayek, Alan Rickman, Chris Rock, Jason Lee, and Alanis Morissette as God. Jason Mewes and Smith also reprised their iconic roles as Jay and Silent Bob.
Dogma marked the fourth chapter in Smith’s View Askewniverse, which spans titles like Clerks (1994), Mallrats (1995), Chasing Amy (1997), Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001), Clerks II (2006), Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019), and Clerks III (2022).
New Life for the Religious Satire
Last month, Smith revealed exciting news: Dogma is returning to theaters and getting a home release. Another company recently acquired its distribution rights from Miramax, potentially making it available for streaming for the first time.
Smith suggested that this new deal could open doors to expand the Dogma universe. “Sequels, TV versions—extending the story. Something we could never do before. It’s exciting, man. And all those people who worked on it are still viable.”
Moving Past Weinstein
Smith also reflected on his past collaboration with Harvey Weinstein, who produced the original Dogma under Miramax.
After Weinstein was accused of sexual assault by multiple women in 2017, Smith expressed deep regret about their professional relationship. He pledged to donate all future residuals from his Miramax and Weinstein Co. projects to Women in Film.
At that time, Smith revealed that Weinstein had approached him about making Dogma 2, but Smith declined the offer.
Now, with new rights holders and a renewed sense of purpose, it seems Smith is finally ready to revisit his irreverent take on faith, morality, and the afterlife.
