Kevin Smith revealed that Harvey Weinstein now not controls the rights to Dogma, permitting for a wealth of potential for the film.
We don’t know if Devil offered his soul to get the deal made on this one, however Kevin Smith has shared some unimaginable information for Dogma followers. After years upon years of Dogma being underneath the grip of Harvey Weinstein, the author/director revealed that that’s no supply the case and he now has direct entry to his controversial 1999 comedy. So what’s subsequent? Smith needs to hit the highway!
Talking with That Hashtag Present, Kevin Smith introduced that Dogma has discovered a brand new house and will have longer legs than ever earlier than. “The movie has been bought away from the guy that had it for years and whatnot. The company that bought it, we met with them a couple months ago. They were like, ‘Would you be interested in re-releasing it and touring it like you do with your movies?’ I said ‘100 percent, are you kidding me? Touring a movie that I know people like, and it’s sentimental and nostalgic? Like, we’ll clean up.’”
As for a timeframe on once we can count on Dogma to make the rounds, Kevin Smith famous that the film marks its twenty fifth anniversary this yr…sadly, it received’t be that fast of a turnaround. As a substitute, the goal is subsequent yr as soon as a couple of extra objects get so as. He, too, is hoping for a correct house video re-release, one thing Dogma has sorely been lacking for much too lengthy.
Smith, too, hinted not simply at a tour and a probably Blu-ray but in addition a sequel and probably even TV variations, citing the forged of Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Chris Rock, and Selma Hayak as nonetheless lively within the enterprise and thus probably choices to construct on the world. And if not that, they may no less than take part within the roadshow in some capability.
Rumors that Kevin Smith himself had snatched up the rights to Dogma started circulating earlier this yr, however now that he has introduced phrase of it exterior of screenings, it feels way more actual.
What do you assume the fame of Dogma is 25 years after its launch? How do you assume the film can be accepted as we speak?
