Dogma 2 Gets Update, Matt Damon & Ben Affleck Could Return | rssama.com

Kevin Smith shared an breathtaking update for Dogma 2, nan long-awaited sequel to 1999’s Dogma.

The imagination drama starred Matt Damon and Ben Affleck arsenic Loki and Bartleby, 2 fallen angels who embark connected a travel to New Jersey to utilization a loophole successful nan Catholic Church that could beryllium their measurement backmost into heaven. Smith has been touring nan country, bringing Dogma to theaters successful ceremony of its 25th day rerelease.

“It’s been a joyousness to guidelines there, pinch nan movie, for nan past 2 months because it’s aged incredibly well,” Smith told ComingSoon successful an exclusive question and reply astir nan Dogma rerelease.

Smith precocious brought Dogma to nan 2025 Cannes Film Festival, nan tract wherever nan original screened successful 1999. While successful Cannes, Smith had a revelation that inspired him to research plans for a sequel.

What are Kevin Smith’s plans for Dogma 2?

While speaking pinch Deadline, Smith revealed he ne'er had plans to return to nan French movie festival, believing that nan “Cannes-worthy portion” concluded. The beardown reception to Dogma astatine nan 2025 show has motivated Smith to activity connected Dogma 2 and bring it backmost to Cannes successful a fewer years, nether 1 condition.

“It was nan 78th version this year, and truthful I was like, ‘You cognize what? I wanna travel backmost connected nan 80th, aliases nan 81st astatine nan latest pinch the Dogma sequel, for illustration that’s a Cannes-worthy movie,” Smith said. “And so, I said that connected shape erstwhile I was intro-ing and everybody applauded, and [festival director] Thierry Frémaux was connected shape pinch me, and he adds, ‘If it is good,’ and I was like, ‘Fair enough, if it’s good, yes.'”

Smith added that he yet “cracked nan story” for nan sequel aft pondering it for six months.

Part of what made Dogma truthful typical was its star-studded cast, which included Damon, Affleck, Linda Fiorentino, Salma Hayek, Jason Lee, Jason Mewes, Alan Rickman, Chris Rock, and George Carlin. Will immoderate of these actors return for Dogma 2? While Smith will invited their returns, he tin make nan sequel without them.

“I will group a spot astatine nan array for everyone who was successful nan first movie who is still alive. Sadly, Alan and George won’t beryllium capable to subordinate us, but I’ll group a spot astatine nan array for each of them. If they want to travel back, they’ll person a domiciled to play, but if not, nary harm, nary foul,” Smith explained. “The communicative I’m telling tin decidedly make usage of everybody who is in Dogma, but I tin besides show it without. So, that makes maine beautiful excited to spell forward.”

The Dogma rerelease returns to theaters successful nan United States connected June 5.