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Jason Lee - Returning As Brodie and Banky
Jeff Anderson - Returning As Randal
Brian O'Halloran - Returning As Dante
Ben Affleck - Returning As Holden, and two new characters (NOT Shannon Hamilton)
Matt Damon - A character from a non-VA movie Kevin was associated with (Will Hunting?) and two new characters
Renee Humphrey - Returning As Trish The Dish
Scott Mosier - One part (not specified new or old)
George Carlin - One new character
Chris Rock - One new charcater
Alanis Morristette - One character (Kevin wouldn't reveal if it was the same as her Dogma character or not)
Kevin Smith - Returning As Silent Bob
Jay Mewes- Returning As Jay
WORKING ON CASTING (POSSIBLE):
Joey Lauren Adams (would return as Alyssa Jones)
Dwight Ewell (not specified who he'd return as)
NOT APPEARING IN VIEW ASKEW 5 : Linda Fiorentino, Shannon Doherty, Claire Forlani, Alan Rickman, Salma Hayek, Marilyn Ghigliotti, and Jeremy London
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Other interesting stuff: Chris Rock's involvement is tentative, and Kev plans to touch on obscurities such as the Superman script fiasco. Sounds like this one's really gonna please us die-hard fans. Filming is still slated to start in December. Here's the details, couresy of Wizard:
Part of being a director? Changing your direction.
That's what writer/director Kevin Smith has done. His much anticipated fifth film has changed. "Even though we teased it at the end of 'Dogma' last year, the next flick is NOT Clerks 2."
Smith is permanantly scrapping "Clerks 2", the sequel to his award winning debut "Clerks". A new film with the working title "View Askew 5" will take its place.
"Initially I thought Clerks 2 would make sense as a bookend," Smith relayed." But the story is no longer about [clerks] Dante and Randal. We have one very important story to wrap up that began in 'Clerks' and carried through all four flicks. It doesn't take a genius to figure out whose story I'm talking about."
Smith remained tight-lipped on the title ("The minute we give it out, it's blown as to what the movie's about,") but promised the "'VA5 will touch on everything I've been involved with over the last six years: 'Good Will Hunting', the Clerks cartoon, comics, even the 'Superman' flick.".
Smith also let fly with the casting details. Jason Lee will play 2 roles, and Ben Affleck will appear. Smith says that "Dogma" star Chris Rock is tentative. There will also "new faces that haven't been cast yet."
As with any Smith film, in-jokes about his previous films will abound-even references to Dogma, where the appearance of God on Earth wiped the characters' memories clean. "Two cats in particular recall the events of Dogma," Smith says,"But most character think they are high."
Those cats, Jay and Silent Bob will make their final celluloid apperance." Yes, this is the movie that closes the ViewAskewniverse," Smith says. "It's the last movie for any of these guys."
But the characters won't go away entirely. "Any dangling plot threads will eventually wind up as part of the Clerks comic book. We're going do a Steve, Dave, and Walt tale and the then the Mallrats comic sequel, Mallrats :Die Hard in a Mall. Should be fun."
But all that will be after "VA5". Smith is currently working on his fifth draft of the script. Producer Scott Mosier is budgeting, with an eye to to begin filming in December 2000, on Smith's usual stomping grounds of Red Bank, N.J. So drop by - many View Askew fans were extras in "Dogma."
"Granted, these were large crowd scenes, not speaking parts. But it gave our fans - all eight of them, I think, a chance to be a part of the magic," Smith said. "We'll probably do the same for 'VA5.'"
Smith said fans should check his Website (www.viewaskew.com) for updates. "But please," he said. "Don't send tape of your acting abilities. We only use them to record 'Law and Order' episodes over."
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Kevin will undoubtedly start revealing the first of the much-anticipated information leaks personally as his "Developing The Monkey" column begins at Psycomic tomorrow. News Askew will be linking to the stories, but we urge you to surf directly over to Psycomic to read them.
The "Monkey" element of the column title has caused great speculation on the movie itself. Will Suzanne, the money that Jay & Bob walked off into the sunset with in Mallrats, to return? Judging from the story Kevin often tells at appearances, probably not. Could be an interesting clue, though.
The Jason Lee interview at Filmforce, which our scoopers wrote to remind us about, ran its final installment recently, in which Lee revealed he would be making two CAMEOS as Banky and Brodie. Many fans had hoped for a flick which would feature Lee, as he's the favorite, but it wouldn't be a surprise if he and many of the other characters had just a scene or two in the movie, with Jay & Silent Bob as the glue that holds it all together. Kevin himself has said he's casting some new actors, which would mean less screentime for the existing cast, and has also tightened up the script a bit to make a much shorter film. We'd expect this one to end up somewhere between 90 and 110 minutes, more like Mallrats. With so many characters from the past films to cover, cameos will not only allow things to be wrapped up, but will accomodate folks like Affleck and Lee who have busy filming schedules lined up already. Small roles would allow them a day or two on the set and that's that.
Again, this is all speculation, and may be totally wrong, but it's fun considering the possibilities. What do you think? Use the talkbacks to express your opinions.
View Askew 5 coverage will continue here, and probably go full blast after Vulgarthon, so stick around. We're hoping to again be the authority on the film and make a set visit or two for some exclusive first-hand internet coverage. Stay tuned.
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The column is now called 'Developing the Monkey'. It still debuts on Friday, but it's not about comics. Instead, I chose to chronicle pre-production on 'VA5'. I turned in my first four columns, and they detail the casting trip we just took to L.A. It's some pretty inside stuff that I think you'll all enjoy.
Also, I've seen the prototype for the DVD Case we're going to start selling. It's really fucking gorgeous. We should start soliciting for it next week. Big kudos to Paul Champagne for what's probably the sweetest piece of swag we've ever sold.
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As of Friday, October 13th, I become a columnist.
I'll be doing a weekly column for the folks at Psycomic.com about... well, comics (though I'll probably wind up talking about much more than that). If you're a comics fan, check out the site (Joe and Gabe, the guys in charge, are doing a great job with it). If you're not, then at least pop in to make fun of grown men who're obsessed with funny books that are neither funny nor books.
I've been in Hell-A since Sunday, meeting and greeting potential cast for 'VA5' (God, we've got to announce the real title soon; I always feel like I'm shilling for Alberto hair-care products when I say 'VA5'). That's right - aside from the usual gang of idiots, there will be some new faces in the picture. I've met all manner of actors you're familiar with from other flicks, and a few cats you've probably never heard of yet. Don't ask for names; I'm not saying shit until we lock the whole cast.
Yesterday, we recorded the commentary tracks for the 'Clerks' Cartoon DVD. Jeff, Brian, Mewes, Mandel, Bailey, Scooter, and I took our places behind the microphones and cracked jokes, told stories, and basically didn't bitch as much as I thought we would. It's all water under the bridge at this point, and we were all more interested in trading inside info on the making of than dishing further on the Alphabet net (though there's some of that in the mix too). And the Miramax cats putting together the DVD are doing a phenomenal job (props to Shannon and Lydia), packing it with tons of extras and goodies (including Jay and Bob intros to each episode that me and Mewes shoot next week). It's shaping up to be another View Askew DVD that can't be missed.
Just like that 'Dogma' Special Edition DVD. Fuck, are they making a keeper with that. Mike Stratford, Frank Rodriguez, and Gretchen at Col/Tristar (and our own Vincent Pereira in the home office) have put together an incredible piece of Askeworibilia you can't live without (alright - you COULD; but why would you want to, really?). Wait'll you see the sweet-ass packaging and the menus. They're true Askew.
That's about it for now. I know it may seem a little slow around here (though with Lee lighting the board on fire, how can it, really? Fuck if my man doesn't POST his heart out, God bless him), but don't be deceived. It's just the calm before the storm. Soon, there'll be all manner of 'VA5' news clogging this site, and other eyebrow-raising revelations (like I'm gay; but then, who didn't know that already), such as this one...
Because you demanded it!
We broke down and built you a box set. That's right - now you've got something to stick your Jersey Trilogy DVD's in, regardless of what distributor put out which flick. It should be up in the next few weeks, and I think you're gonna be impressed when you see it. Sweet-ass art and a well-designed layout of same, all slapped on a sturdy-ass box that'll look so good on your shelf, you just might finally get laid. I'll let you know when they're coming, but it should be just in time for Christmas.
Short of that, there's not much else to say. Remember - Friday, October 13th. Hit the site often and much (or at least once a week on Friday). I'm signed on for half a year, but who knows? If the feedback's good, maybe I'll become a permanent fixture on PsyComic.
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