“But the big question is whether Clerks fans view the The Passion as a noochie-no-no. Smith–who went on to make Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma and, what was supposed to be the swan song for the whole “New Jersey Chronicles,” Jay and Silent Bob Strikes Back–certainly hopes not.

While we can’t pull off the $27,575 budget of the first, we’re gonna make it damned cheap,” he says. “When all’s said and done, God willing, this won’t be a Two Jakes, Texasville, or Jaws: The Revenge kinda follow up.”

Houston Chronicle – Kevin Smith to mark ‘Clerks’ anniversary with sequel

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