It was announced last week that Warner Bros. Discovery would indeed be combining streaming services Discovery+ and HBO Max into a single app that will launch in the United States next summer.
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Kevin Smith returned to Comic-Con this year more excited than ever to talk about his work, especially the new Clerks III movie.
The first Clerks film follows Dante (Brian O’Halloran), who is called in to cover a shift at his New Jersey convenience store the Quick Stop on his day off. His friend Randal (Jeff Anderson) helps him pass the time, neglecting his video store customers next door in order to hang out. The uneventful day is disrupted by tragic news for Dante.
Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (Smith) were acquaintances of Dante and Randal who would stand outside the Quick Stop and sell weed. The former duo has since appeared in several Smith films, in what he calls the Askewniverse. The latest is Clerks III, which Lionsgate will release exclusively in theaters for two nights in September ahead of a roadshow tour.
I walked into Smoth’s Mooby’s pop-up shop in San Diego this week to interview Smith. Mooby’s is the fictional fast-food restaurant featured in the Clerks and Jay and Silent Bob movies. When I walked in, Smith was on stage signing merch. The place was packed with Clerks, Jay and Silent Bob and Mooby’s memorabilia, a testament to what Smith calls “living in a world I created.”
From the first Clerks film, Smith wasn’t looking to become rich. In fact, he didn’t think any of this would be around for this long. Talking with him made me realize just how surprised he is at his career decades later. In this interview, he goes into detail about the importance of Comic-Con in his life, and why Clerks III is the most emotional film in the franchise.
DEADLINE: How excited are you about being back at Comic-Con after so long?
SMITH: Not having done this for three years kind of ached. But today I got to go on the floor, go to
It was announced last week that Warner Bros. Discovery would indeed be combining streaming services Discovery+ and HBO Max into a single app that will launch in the United States next summer.
Last week, it was revealed that Warner Bros. Discovery had shelved a nearly $90 million budgeted superhero film with “Batgirl.” The movie confused many as the film was mostly completed, and on the company’s earnings call back on Thursday, it was stated they would only release films they “believed in.” Director Kevin Smith, who has worked on many comic book movies or TV projects, has thrown his own two cents into the controversial move.
Kevin Smith still wants to see the “Batgirl” movie.
Kevin Smith is speaking out over WB’s decision to cancel the release of Batgirl.
Zack Sharf Kevin Smith spoke out against Warner Bros.’ axing of “Batgirl” during the latest episode of his “Hollywood Babble-On” YouTube show. The filmmaker called it “an incredible bad look” for the studio to drop the rare comic book tentpole to be headlined by a Latina actor, especially when Warner Bros. is still moving forward on the release of its Ezra Miller-led tentpole “The Flash.”“It’s an incredibly bad look to cancel the Latina ‘Batgirl’ movie,” Smith said.
recently-axed “Batgirl” movie and he’s not happy about the cancellation either.The filmmaker, 52, gave his take on Warner Bros. scrapping the DC film, which was set to star actress Leslie Grace, on the latest episode of his YouTube series, Hollywood Babble-On.“It’s an incredibly bad look to cancel the Latina Batgirl movie,” the “Mallards” director said.Grace — who is of Dominican descent — was set to star as the title character Barbara Gordon / Batgirl in HBO Max’s action film.“I don’t give a sh-t if the movie was absolute f—ing dogsh-t,” Smith, who has penned many Batman comics over the years, said.
Kevin Smith has weighed in on Warner Bros. Discovery scrapping the movie starring Leslie Grace. The move made by the conglomerate has caused shockwaves in the industry and Smith, who is a comic book aficionado and writer, shared his thoughts on his YouTube series Hollywood Babble-On.
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Another HBO Max production is being canceled.
Instagram, is expected to close the deal on the property, which he will co-own with his wife, Jennifer Schwalbach Smith andother business partners, on Sept. 14.His plans on renovating the 250-seat interior of the theater, already renamed SModcastle Cinemas, involve erecting a mural in the lobby featuring characters from his movies that were set in New Jersey.They include “Clerks,” — which was shot in convenience and video stores where he worked in real life for $27,575 and earned a staggering $3 million at the box office — “Mallrats,” “Chasing Amy” and “Dogma.”He also pledged to host lives shows, create a “Merry Marvel Movie Society” for fans of Marvel Studios releases and open a film school on the premises.
Former gymnast Louis Smith welcomed his daughter Marley Valentina with partner Charlie Bruce last year, but the star has revealed life as a dad hasn't all been smooth-sailing. Louis, 33, announced the happy news via an adorable Instagram post of the new family of three where he praised his partner with a heartfelt message. He said: “What a 3 days it’s been.
Being the product of two wildly successful entertainers constantly scrutinized in the media doesn't phase Willow Smith. Born to Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow has known fame her entire life. The "Meet Me At Our Spot" singer is an outspoken musician in her own right, along with her older brother, Jaden Smith.
A familiar face! Kavan Smith has been stealing the show on the Hallmark Channel for nearly a decade — and fans still can’t get enough of him.
Zack Sharf Sony’s comic book tentpole “Morbius” is one of the biggest flops of 2022. The film, starring Jared Leto in the title role, hoped to pull in audiences on the back of record-breaker “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” as it’s set in the same extended superhero universe. And yet, critics and audiences mostly ignored “Morbius” when it opened April 1.
Kevin Smith is sharing the super sweet story about the time his daughter Harley Quinn Smith got to meet Margot Robbie, who plays Harley Quinn on screen.
Kevin Hart gifted Chris Rock a goat called Will Smith live on stage during their recent comedy show.While performing their Rock Hart: Only Headliners Allowed show at New York’s Madison Square Garden, Hart brought the farm animal onto the stage and presented it to his fellow comedian.Hart then revealed that the goat was called Will Smith, in reference to the incident at this year’s Oscars, in which the King Richard star walked onto the stage and slapped Rock for making a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s alopecia.In a clip shared on TikTok, Hart is seen holding the goat by a lead as he jokingly remarks: “What the fuck did you just say?”Appearing on Monday’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Hart explained the reasoning behind his gift: “Chris is a mentor, friend, inspiration. He’s a large part of the reason that I am where I am today in my career.“Just from his advice, his insight, etc.
EXCLUSIVE: If the return of Tim Allen as Santa Claus isn’t enough to get you to check out the much-anticipated spinoff of The Santa Clause on Disney+, then maybe this bit of news will: Deadline has learned that David Krumholtz will reprise his fan-favorite role as Bernard the Elf in The Santa Clauses.