Kevin Smith offers update on Mallrats sequel plans

'The time is now,' Smith says of potential follow-up to 1995 cult classic

Writer-director says he's 'putting together a pitch' for a sequel to Mallrats.

Kevin Smith has offered an update on his plans for a sequel to his 1995 cult classic Mallrats. In a recent interview, Smith said that he is "putting together a pitch" for a sequel and that he believes "the time is now" for a follow-up to the original film.

Mallrats was a critical and commercial failure when it was first released, but it has since become a cult classic among fans of Smith's work. The film follows the misadventures of two friends, Brodie (Jason Lee) and T.S. (Jeremy London), as they spend a day at the local mall.

Smith has long talked about his desire to make a sequel to Mallrats, and he has even written a script for a potential follow-up. However, plans for a sequel have been delayed for a number of reasons, including Smith's busy schedule and the difficulty of getting the original cast back together.

But in the recent interview, Smith said that he is now more confident than ever that a Mallrats sequel will happen. He said that he has been talking to the original cast members and that they are all interested in returning for a sequel.

"The time is now," Smith said. "I think the audience is there. I think the fans are there. And I think the cast is there. So I'm going to put together a pitch and see what happens."

If a Mallrats sequel does happen, it will be the first time Smith has directed a sequel to one of his own films. Smith has previously said that he is not a big fan of sequels, but he believes that Mallrats is a special case.

"Mallrats is a movie that I've always wanted to revisit," Smith said. "It's a movie that I feel like I could do better now than I did then. And it's a movie that I think the fans would really enjoy."

Fans of Mallrats will be eagerly awaiting news of a potential sequel. If Smith is able to get the film made, it will be a major event for fans of his work.