Kevin Smith shares images from Clerks 3's editing process, revealing shots that recreate moments from Smith's original 1994 theatrical debut. Clerks 3 is the long-awaited sequel to Smith's buddy comedy film series. The original film featured Brian O'Halloran and Jeff Anderson as a pair of convenience store clerks, while Jason Mewes and Smith himself played a pair of drug dealers who linger outside the store.
A low-budget comedy starring, written, directed, and co-produced by Smith, Clerks was the director's first film, following two ordinary, exhausted convenience store clerks in an average day of their life. Starring Halloran and Anderson as Dante and Randal respectively, the pair discuss life, love, pop culture, and working with customers, with the occasional interaction with Dante's girlfriend Veronica (Marilyn Ghigliotti), his ex Caitlin (Lisa Spoonauer), and local drug dealers Jay (Mewes) and Silent Bob (Smith). Critically acclaimed and even selected for preservation by congress, Clerks launched Smith's career, introduced the standout popular characters, Jay and Silent Bob, and allowed him to create his own film shared universe in the form of the View Askewniverse. And now, Smith's latest work seeks to pay tribute to his debut feature in his latest film.
Shared by Smith on his personal Instagram account, the director gave fans a glimpse at Clerks 3's editing process, including some familiar-looking scenes. Smith states that each photo depicts a recreation of a scene from the original movie, with the returning cast members reprising their roles in similar costumes. Smith also revealed that the film is nearing the end of production, stating that he was just hours from completion. He also left a heartfelt thank you to all those who helped the production, stating he couldn't wait to share it with fans. Check out Smith's post below:
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A long-awaited return to the Clerks series, Smith said he completed the script in isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, alongside a script for Mallrats 2, a sequel to his 1995 comedy that he produced following Clerks. Despite boasting the film's number of VFX shots that surpass the number used in Star Wars to clean up shots, as well as bringing in cast members from following films, Smith is set on creating a film closer to the original film's style, with the feature being filmed in black and white and in color. While it does call back to the original, Clerks 3 is a film that is personal to Smith, as he took inspiration from his heart attack for the film, pulling from the experience for Randal's story.
Smith has come a long way since his debut with the original Clerks film, not only growing as a film-maker but becoming a recognizable name and personality in the modern film industry. Despite coming so far, Clerks 3 is certain to be an emotional film for Smith, as not only did the director draw on his personal experiences, but is reflecting on his own journey. While Clerks 3 was once set to be Smith's final film, it'll be curious to see where his journey takes him next following this heartfelt production.
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