Latest News On Clerks II

October 27, 2008

Five Favorite Films with Kevin Smith Opens in new window

RT spoke to Smith for his five favorite films ever, and followed up with an interview about dealing with the MPAA and the process of creating the Zack and Miri universe. More...

July 30, 2007

Frank Miller Faults Weinsteins for Sin City 2 Delay Opens in new window

While sitting on a Comic Con panel, Frank Miller was asked about the hold-up on Sin City 2. (Numerous times, probably.) And it looks like the celebrated author / artist / filmmaker is laying the blame solely at the feet of the Weinstein brothers. More...

July 20, 2007

Kevin Smith Wants Rosario Dawson for Porno Opens in new window

After becoming well and truly smitten with Rosario Dawson on the set of "Clerks 2," it seems that Kevin Smith wants the actress to play the lead in his next comedy "Zack and Miri Make a Porno." More...

April 30, 2007

RT-UK Exclusive: Two Hours With Kevin Smith Opens in new window

Some journalists are lucky to get 15 minutes with a director; RT-UK hit the jackpot of good fortune when "Clerks 2" director Kevin Smith agreed to a two-hour long kick back, foul-mouthed, rollicking good time chat, so awesome that we're presenting it in not one, not two, but five daily installments! Click here to start reading. More...

April 6, 2007

RT-UK Exclusive: Kevin Smith's Horror Project Revealed Opens in new window

Rotten Tomatoes UK can exclusively reveal that Kevin Smith's next project - a horror movie - is called "Red State". Up until now Smith has revealed little about the film other than the fact it's a horror movie and it'll be decidedly less joke-y than his back-catalogue. But, in addition to the title, Smith was keen to give us a head's up on the plot of the film. More...

January 3, 2007

Kevin Smith Fulfills His Bruce Willis Dream, Appears in "Die Hard 4" Opens in new window

If you're MySpace friends with "Clerks" man Kevin Smith, you already know that the uber fanboy is a ginormous Bruce Willis fan (OMG he's online now!)...and now, the writer-director-turned-actor has announced he's fulfilled a lifelong dream by joining Bruno in the upcoming "Live Free or Die Hard." More...

July 31, 2006

Box Office Wrapup: "Miami Vice" Knocks Pirates From #1 Spot Opens in new window

Detectives Crockett and Tubbs shot their way to number one in North America with the cop thriller Miami Vice which finally managed to knock the megablockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest out of the top spot. More...

July 28, 2006

Weekly Ketchup: Kevin Smith Goes On Offensive, Heath Ledger as the Joker, Simpsons Movie Scenes, And More! Opens in new window

This week in RT Ketchup: Kevin Smith answers critics in RT's Forums; hunky Heath Ledger may play the Joker in the next "Batman Begins"; another grotesque "Saw 3" poster has been unveiled; you'd better get your "Harry Potter" DVDs fast; and some excellent clips of "The Simpsons Movie" have been released. More...

July 27, 2006

Kevin Smith Moonlights as a Film Critic, Sitting in for Ebert Opens in new window

Richard Roeper will have a few guest hosts to work with while good ol' Roger Ebert recovers from recent surgery, and it looks like he'll have a fun time with episode #1. Writer/director/movie-geek Kevin Smith will be stopping by to share his thoughts on some new releases. (No, not "Clerks 2.") More...

July 26, 2006

Kevin Smith Responds to Comments Calling "Clerks 2" a Flop Opens in new window

Director Kevin Smith, who is known for pulling no punches with readers on message boards, visited Rotten Tomatoes' own forums to respond to criticism made by a poster that his latest movie "Clerks II" is a commercial flop. More...

July 24, 2006

Comic-Con 2006: Kevin Smith on The Green Hornet and His TV Plans Opens in new window

Kevin Smith got a taste of San Diego's traffic during Comic-Con this past Saturday when he was delayed for his scheduled panel in the afternoon. It went on with Rosario Dawson filling in for Smith, which was entertaining in and of itself, but for those who lined up for hours in the sweltering heat just to see him, it certainly was disappointing. More...

July 24, 2006

Box Office Wrapup: "Pirates" Passes $300M; "Lady" Stumbles Opens in new window

Johnny Depp made this weekend's four new releases walk the plank as his megablockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest became the first film of the year to spend three consecutive frames at number one and zoomed past the $300M mark in record time. More...

July 20, 2006

Box Office Preview: Will Lady Sink Pirates in the Water? Opens in new window

Directors take center stage this weekend providing starpower to four new films opening in North American theaters all hoping to take down reigning box office king Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. More...

July 20, 2006

Critical Consensus: "Lady" Is All Wet; "Ex" Is Not Super; "House" Is Scary, "Clerks" Is Funny Opens in new window

This week we've got some magic in ordinary dwellings (M. Night Shyamalan's "Lady in the Water" and "Monster House") and some funny couples ("My Super Ex-Girlfriend," with Uma Thurman and Luke Wilson, and Kevin Smith's "Clerks II," featuring Jay and Silent Bob). What do the critics have to say? More...

July 13, 2006

Angelina Jolie Visiting "Sin City"? Opens in new window

After her work in "Sin City," "The Rundown," and "Clerks 2," (and that ONE scene in "Alexander"!) there's probably not a more movie-geek-friendly mega-hottie than Ms. Rosario Dawson. And now she's spilling some beans on "Sin City 2" AND her participation in the Rodriguez / Tarantino flick "Grind House." (She ALSO informs us that "SC2" will star ... Angelina Jolie??) More...

June 29, 2006

Silent Bob Talks about Matt Damon & "Star Trek" Opens in new window

Not long ago we shared a widely-reported piece of gossip indicating that new "Star Trek" producer J.J. Abrams wanted to cast Matt Damon in the role of Captain Kirk. Turns out Damon's old buddy Kevin Smith is as skeptical as I am... More...

June 19, 2006

"Clerks II" Getting Some Premature Critical Love Opens in new window

After screening at Cannes to an eight-minute standing ovation, "Clerks II" is beginning to garner precious positive reviews from print and online critics, who have given Kevin Smith's latest film an 88% Unofficial Tomatometer rating. More...

June 14, 2006

Kevin Smith Promises Walk-On Role In Exchange for "Clerks 2" Help Opens in new window

Web geek alert! Online frequenter and man-of-the-people Kevin Smith, AKA Silent Bob, is hosting a contest of sorts for his web-savvy fans, with a walk-on role in his next film going to the first-place winner. More...

June 9, 2006

Three "Clerks 2" One-Sheets! Opens in new window

Fans of Kevin Smith and his View Askewniverse already have July 21st re-circled on their calendars, but Mr. Smith is really good about keeping the fans entertained during their wait. Over at his Silent Bob Speaks blog, you'll find behind-the-scenes video clips, several humorous essays, and (now) a trio of "Clerks 2" posters. More...

May 30, 2006

CANNES: So, When Can I See These Movies? Opens in new window

For those of you who have been following Rotten Tomatoes' coverage of the 2006 Cannes Film Festival, one major question may have crossed your mind: When will I get to see these movies? Well, some of them will be screened in the coming months, but for many others, their status is still up in the air. More...

May 24, 2006

Kevin Smith Answers Some Reader Mail Opens in new window

Say what you will about rascally filmmaker Kevin Smith, but you sure can't accuse the guy of ignoring his fans. IGN FilmForce is hosting a pair of entertaining video clips in which the "Clerks"-maker answers a bunch of goofy questions from loyal fanboys. More...

April 3, 2006

Trailer Bulletin: Clerks 2 Opens in new window

Dante, Randall, Jay, and (apparently) the whole gang is back in Kevin Smith's "Clerks 2," which sees the crew move over from convenience store service to fast food hell. Featuring a bunch of the original cast members and a few newcomers (including the painfully beautiful Rosario Dawson), the flick doesn't open until August, but you can check the brand-new trailer right here! More...