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Kevin Smith Secures Rights for Dogma Sequel After Years

1/31/2026

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Kevin Smith, filmmaker, is creating a sequel to his 1999 film Dogma after years pursuing the rights from Harvey Weinstein.
Weinstein initially bought the rights from Miramax, Disney's film company.
Smith offered up to $1 million to buy the rights but faced repeated refusals.
A hedge fund acquired Dogma and other Weinstein titles and did not sell the rights back to Smith, but partnered with him to re-release the film.

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Story summary

Kevin Smith, filmmaker, is creating a sequel to his 1999 film Dogma after years pursuing the rights from Harvey Weinstein.
Weinstein initially bought the rights from Miramax, Disney's film company.
Smith offered up to $1 million to buy the rights but faced repeated refusals.
A hedge fund acquired Dogma and other Weinstein titles and did not sell the rights back to Smith, but partnered with him to re-release the film.