The 25th anniversary theatrical release of Kevin Smiths religious satire Dogma, which starred Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, has been set for June 5.
AMC Theatres and Iconic Events Releasing plan a national tour in 25 cities for the limited release after Smith regained the rights to Dogma from one-time owner and producer Harvey Weinstein. Smith, a writer, director and Silent Bob actor, did multiple films under Weinsteins Miramax banner, including bothClerksfilms,Mall Rats,Chasing AmyandDogma. Dogma, which was first released in 1999, follows Affleck and Damon as fallen angels who discover a loophole in Catholic doctrine that could allow a return to Heaven. But they face unlikely heroes, including a faith-struggling woman (Linda Fiorentino), the erased 13th Apostle (Chris Rock), Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (Kevin Smith) to prevent the apocalypse.
Smith will kick off the 25th anniversary theatrical tour for his subversive take on American Catholics with a premiere at The Grove in Los Angeles on Easter Sunday, April 20. Dogma has been remastered in 4K and theater audiences will get an exclusive behind-the-scenes QA with Smith to build buzz leading up to the June 5 release.
Bless me, Father for I have cinema! God bless iconic events for granting my fourth (and perhaps best) film a religious re-release! Praise the Lord and pass the popcorn for the second coming of Dogma! Smith said in a statement on Tuesday.
Stops on the national tour include San Diego, Phoenix, Seattle, Minneapolis, Chicago, Kansas City, Dallas, Houston, Boston, NYC, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Tampa and Orlando and Smiths hometown movie theater, Smodcastle Cinemas in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey.