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| name writer =[[Kevin Smith]] |Mallrats

| image = Mallrats.jpg

starring =[[Shannen Doherty]]<BR />[[Jeremy London]]<BR />[[Jason Lee (actor)|Jason Lee]]<BR />[[Claire Forlani]]<BR />[[Ben Affleck]]<BR />[[Joey Lauren Adams]] <br> [[Jason Mewes]] <br> [[Kevin Smith]] |

| caption = Theatrical release poster by [[Drew Struzan]]

director =[[Kevin Smith]] |

| director = [[Kevin Smith]]

producer =Scott Daniel <BR /> James Jacks <BR /> [[Scott Mosier]] <BR /> Kevin Smith <BR />(Uncredited) |

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distributor =Gramercy Pictures |

* [[Sean Daniel]]

released =[[October 20]], [[1995]] |

* [[James Jacks]]

runtime =94 min. |

* [[Scott Mosier]]

language =English |

music = [[Ira Newborn]]|

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amg_id = 1:135676|

budget =$6,100,000 |

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| writer = Kevin Smith

'''''Mallrats''''' is a [[1995]] film written and directed by [[Kevin Smith]]. It is the second to be set in Smith's "[[View Askewniverse]]" series of interlocking films set mostly in [[New Jersey]]. The movie is set in the [[Eden Prairie Center Mall]], which, ironically, is located in [[Wisconsin]], not New Jersey. As in the other View Askewniverse movies, the characters [[Jay and Silent Bob]] figure prominently, and characters and events from other films are discussed. Several cast members, including [[Jason Lee (actor)|Jason Lee]], [[Ben Affleck]], and [[Joey Lauren Adams]], have gone on to work in several other Smith films. Comic book icon [[Stan Lee]] made a [[cameo appearance]], as did [[Brian O'Halloran]], the star of Smith's breakout feature ''[[Clerks.]]''

| starring = {{Plainlist|

* [[Shannen Doherty]]

* [[Jeremy London]]

* [[Jason Lee]]

* [[Claire Forlani]]

* [[Priscilla Barnes]]

* [[Michael Rooker]]

}}

| cinematography = [[Dave Klein (cinematographer)|David Klein]]

| music = [[Ira Newborn]]

| editing = Paul Dixon

| studio = {{Plainlist|

* [[Gramercy Pictures|Gramercy Pictures (I)]]

* [[View Askew Productions]]

* Alphaville Films

}}

| distributor = [[Gramercy Pictures]]

| released = {{Film date|1995|10|20|United States}}

| runtime = 94 minutes

| country = United States

| language = English

| budget = $6.1 million

| gross = $2.1 million<ref name="mojo"/>

}}

'''''Mallrats''''' is a 1995 American [[buddy comedy]] film written and directed by [[Kevin Smith]] and starring [[Jason Lee]], [[Jeremy London]], [[Shannen Doherty]], [[Claire Forlani]], [[Priscilla Barnes]] and [[Michael Rooker]]. It is the second film in the [[View Askewniverse]] following 1994's ''[[Clerks (film)|Clerks]]''.

As in the other Askewniverse films, the characters [[Jay and Silent Bob]] feature prominently, and characters and events from other films are discussed. Several cast members, including Lee, [[Ben Affleck]] and [[Joey Lauren Adams]], have gone on to work in several other Smith films. Comic-book icon [[Stan Lee]] appeared, as did [[Brian O'Halloran]], the star of Smith's breakout feature ''Clerks''.

Plans for a [[sequel]] film titled ''MallBrats'' were announced in March 2015. By the following year, the project was proposed to be a television miniseries. However, by February 2017, Smith announced that he had not been able to sell the series to any network. In January 2020, Smith revealed that development on a sequel film had started again, this time under the title ''Twilight of the Mallrats''.

''Mallrats'' was the subject of much critical derision when it was released, with many critics comparing it unfavorably to Smith's first film, ''Clerks.'' In his negative review of the film, critic [[Roger Ebert]] said "Before ''Mallrats'' was released, I chaired a panel that Smith participated in and Kevin Smith cheerfully said he'd be happy to do whatever the studios wanted, if they'd pay for his films. At the time, I thought he was joking." [http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19951020/REVIEWS/510200304/1023]

''Mallrats'' has had two versions released: an extended version, and a theatrical version. The theatrical release has a total of 100 differences between the extended version.<ref name="ComparisonsBetweenTheatricalAndOtherVersions">{{cite web|title=Comparisons between Theatrical and Other Versions|url=https://www.movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=965775|publisher=Movie Censorship|access-date=April 1, 2021|archive-date=January 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116022421/https://www.movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=965775|url-status=live}}</ref>

Kevin Smith responded by apologizing for ''Mallrats'' at the 1996 [[Independent Spirit Award]]s, though he later stated that the apology was made in jest. Nevertheless, the film developed a strong cult following after it was released on video.

==Plot==

College student T.S. Quint is preparing for a trip to [[Universal Studios Florida]] in [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]] with Brandi Svenning, during which he plans to propose to her; however, Brandi tells him she cannot go due to having volunteered to fill in as a contestant on ''Truth or Date'', her father's [[dating game show]], because the original contestant had died from an embolism bursting in her brain while swimming 700 laps at the local Y.M.C.A following T.S.'s comment regarding her weight. Brandi and T.S. argue over his responsibility and the two break up. T.S. turns to his best friend [[Brodie Bruce]], who has been dumped by his girlfriend Rene, and Brodie suggests the two might find comfort at the local mall.

Brodie and T.S. discover ''Truth or Date'' is being filmed at the same mall, through their friend Willam, who throughout the film tries to see a sailboat in a [[Magic Eye]] poster. The two ask local [[slacker]]s [[Jay and Silent Bob]] to destroy the show's stage, a task for which they devise elaborate but ultimately unsuccessful plans. Brodie and T.S. run into Tricia Jones, a 15-year-old senior who is writing a book on the sex drive of men ages 14–30, for which she has sex with various men as research and films every encounter. She then reveals that the previous night she had sex with Shannon Hamilton, a 25-year-old clothing-store manager who hates Brodie because of his "lack of a shopping agenda".

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Brodie then learns that Rene has begun a relationship with Shannon. Brodie confronts Rene to find out more about the relationship, and the two have sex in an elevator. Brodie is later abducted and attacked by Shannon, who intends to have anal sex with Rene. As a result of this incident, Jay and Silent Bob assault the mall's [[Easter Bunny]], under the incorrect assumption that he attacked Brodie.

T.S. (London) is preparing for a trip to [[Universal Orlando Resort|Universal Studios Florida]] with his girlfriend Brandi (Forlani), during which he plans to propose to her; however, the two have an argument and break up after Brandi tells him she can't go because she's volunteered to fill in as a contestant on ''Truth or Date'', her dad's "cheesy ''[[The Dating Game|Dating Game]]'' rip-off" [[television program|TV show]]. T.S. turns to his [[comic book]]-loving best friend [[Brodie Bruce|Brodie]] (Jason Lee), who has been dumped by his girlfriend Rene (Shannen Doherty), and Brodie suggests the two might find solace at the local mall.

Brandi's father Jared has Brodie and T.S. arrested on false charges of drug possession at the mall. Jay and Silent Bob are able to rescue Brodie and T.S., and they hide out at a local [[flea market]]. There, they encounter Ivannah, a topless fortune teller with three nipples, who offers advice on their relationship problems. While Brodie is visibly uncomfortable with the situation, T.S. pays close attention to Ivannah's advice and decides to win Brandi back. Eventually, the two return to the mall.

Brodie and T.S. discover ''Truth or Date'' is shooting at the same mall, and ask local ne'er-do-wells [[Jay and Silent Bob]] to destroy the show's stage, a task for which they devise elaborate but ultimately unsuccessful plans. Brodie also finds out Rene is being pursued by his nemesis (Ben Affleck), a clothing store owner who hates Brodie because of his "lack of a shopping agenda," and has nefarious plans for Rene, intending to seduce her and then have sex 'in an uncomfortable place' with her.

Before the show begins, Brodie meets famed [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] legend [[Stan Lee]], who gives him advice on romance. After this, Brodie requests that his friend Tricia Jones retrieve footage of her having sex with Shannon. Meanwhile, T.S. also persuades Jay to get two of the game show contestants stoned, which allows him and Brodie to replace them on ''Truth or Date''.

Between seeking romantic advice from Stan Lee and debating such topics as the sexual proclivities of comic-book characters and the status of a cookie stand located outside the official food court, the two run into various acquaintances, including a sex researcher who happens to be a [[minor (law)|minor]], and a guy who spends all day trying to see the hidden image of a sailboat in a [[Magic Eye]] poster. They also run afoul of Brandi's father, who has the mall security guard La Fours ([[Sven-Ole Thorsen]]) plant [[cannabis (drug)|marijuana]] on their persons so they can be arrested. In addition to helping them escape, Jay and Silent Bob get two of the game show contestants stoned, allowing T.S. and Brodie to replace them on ''Truth or Date'' and woo back their respective exes.

During the show, Brandi recognizes the voices of Brodie and T.S., leading to an on-air argument between them. Brodie eventually intervenes, explaining that T.S. has spent the entire day pining for Brandi. Subsequently, T.S. proposes to Brandi, who accepts. After the show concludes and as the police arrive to arrest T.S. and Brodie, Silent Bob broadcasts a sex tape featuring Shannon and Tricia. This leads to Shannon's arrest for [[statutory rape]]. In the extended cut, Jared is arrested for 19 [[F.C.C.]] violations and broadcasting lewd or indecent images in a public forum. Consequently, Brodie and Rene rekindle their relationship.

The conclusion reveals that T.S. marries Brandi at Universal Studios while on a [[Jaws (ride)|Jaws attraction]], Tricia's book is a bestseller, Shannon is imprisoned (and subsequently raped), Willam eventually does see the sailboat, Brodie becomes the host of ''[[The Tonight Show]]'' (with Rene as his bandleader), and that Jay and Silent Bob get an [[Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back|orangutan named Susanne]].

==Cast==

{{div col|colwidth=30em}}

{| class="wikitable"

* [[Shannen Doherty]] as Rene Mosier

|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"

* [[Jeremy London]] as T.S. Quint

! '''Actor''' || '''Role'''

* [[Jason Lee]] as [[List of View Askewniverse characters#Brodie Bruce|Brodie Bruce]]

|-

|* [[JeremyClaire LondonForlani]] ||as T.S.Brandi QuintSvenning

* [[Priscilla Barnes]] as Miss Ivannah

|-

* [[Michael Rooker]] as Jared Svenning

| [[Jason Lee (actor)|Jason Lee]] || [[Brodie Bruce]]

* [[Ben Affleck]] as Shannon Hamilton

|-

* [[Joey Lauren Adams]] as Gwen Turner

| [[Shannen Doherty]] || Rene Mosier

* [[Renee Humphrey]] as [[List of View Askewniverse characters#Tricia Jones|Tricia Jones]]

|-

* [[Jason Mewes]] as [[Jay and Silent Bob|Jay]]

| [[Claire Forlani]] || Brandi Svenning

* [[Kevin Smith]] as [[Jay and Silent Bob|Silent Bob]]

|-

|* [[JasonEthan MewesSuplee]] ||as [[JayList of andView SilentAskewniverse Bobcharacters#Willam|JayWillam]]

* [[Stan Lee]] as himself

|-

* [[Elizabeth Ashley]] (Extended Edition) as Governor Dalton

| [[Kevin Smith]] || [[Jay and Silent Bob|Silent Bob]]

* [[Sven-Ole Thorsen]] as LaFours

|-

|* [[BenScott AffleckMosier]] ||as Shannon HamiltonRoddy

* [[Walt Flanagan]] as Walt "Fanboy" Grover

|-

* [[Bryan Johnson (comic book writer)|Bryan Johnson]] as Steve-Dave Pulasti

| [[Joey Lauren Adams]] || Gwen Turner

* [[Brian O'Halloran]] as Gill Hicks, Suitor #3

|-

* [[Art James]] as Bob Summers, host of ''Truth or Date''

| Renée Humphrey || [[Tricia Jones]]

{{div col end}}

|-

| [[Michael Rooker]] || Mr. Jared Svenning

|-

| [[Ethan Suplee]] || [[Willam Black]]

|-

| [[Sven-Ole Thorsen]] || La Fours

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| [[Scott Mosier]] || Roddy

|-

| [[Priscilla Barnes]] || Miss Ivannah

|-

| [[Walt Flanagan]] || Walt Grover, the Fanboy

|-

| [[Bryan Johnson (filmmaker)|Bryan Johnson]] || Steve-Dave Pulasti

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| [[Stan Lee]] || Himself

|-

| Ethan Flower || Doug Paging, Suitor #1

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| Ed Hapstak || Rob Feature, Suitor #2

|-

| [[Brian O'Halloran]] || Gil Hicks, Suitor #3

|}

==Production==

==Opening credits sequence==

After the success of the independent hit ''Clerks'', writer/director Kevin Smith and his best friend/producer Scott Mosier began to make their second film. After a screening of ''Clerks'', producer [[James Jacks]] approached them to do another film for [[Universal Pictures|Universal Studios]]. Smith soon finished the script for ''Mallrats'', and casting began.

The opening credits sequence features a number of comic book covers based on characters that appear in the film. The covers appear next to a corresponding character parodied in the credits. Many of these covers make references to existing comics. They appear in the film in the following order:

[[Jeremy London]], an actor with a TV series and a few films to his credit, was cast as T.S.; [[Henry Thomas]] was the finalist of the role.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}} Shannen Doherty was the most famous cast member after her appearances in several films and the hit TV show ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]''. [[Jason Lee (actor)|Jason Lee]] was cast with no prior acting experience; before the film, Lee was a professional skateboarder, and [[Adam Sandler]] and [[Steve Zahn]] were the finalists for the role of Brodie Bruce.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}} [[Ben Affleck]], who was a relative unknown at the time, was cast as Shannon Hamilton. [[Joey Lauren Adams]] was cast as Gwen Turner; she later dated Smith, and during that time, he wrote the main character in ''[[Chasing Amy]]'' for her. Ethan Suplee was cast as Willam Black. [[Scott Mosier]] was supposed to reprise the role, but Smith and the film's producers were so impressed with Suplee that they cast him, instead.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}} The most troublesome role to cast was Jay, as Universal did not want [[Jason Mewes]] to have the role, despite playing him in ''Clerks'' and the character being based on him. Mewes had to audition for the part against actors [[Seth Green]] and [[Breckin Meyer]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/an-oral-history-of-jay-and-silent-bob-with-jason-mewes-and-kevin-smith/|title=An Oral History of Jay and Silent Bob with Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith|access-date=February 2, 2021|archive-date=November 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129203536/https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/an-oral-history-of-jay-and-silent-bob-with-jason-mewes-and-kevin-smith/|url-status=live}}</ref> Smith also said that he wrote the role of Jared Svenning for [[William Atherton]], but Atherton did not want to be [[Typecasting|typecast]].

*'''New Jersey Mall 07732''' ([[Shannen Doherty]] as Rene Mosier) — The logo bears resemblance to that of [[Beverly Hills 90210]] (a television program for which Shannen Doherty is known for) although the overall style of the cover is very akin to that of [[Image Comics]]. 07732 is [[Highlands, New Jersey]]. Art by [[Jae Lee]].

Smith wanted to shoot the film in [[Seaview Square Mall]] in [[Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey|Ocean Township, New Jersey]]; however, due to lower production costs, it was filmed at [[Eden Prairie Center]] mall in [[Eden Prairie, Minnesota]] instead.<ref>{{cite web |last=Beckerman |first=Jim |date=1995-10-15 |title=New Jersey and "Mallrats" -- perfect together? Not according to Gramercy Pictures, which nixed the New Jersey locations that writer-director Kevin Smith had scouted for the follow-up movie to his surp |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-22489783.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025211723/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-22489783.html |archive-date=2012-10-25 |access-date=2008-08-28 |publisher=[[The Record (Bergen County)|The Record]]}}</ref>

*'''Defective Comics''' ([[Jeremy London]] as T.S. Quint) — A parody of [[Detective Comics]]. On the cover, T.S. is trying to escape from a pack of large robots with the help of Jay and Silent Bob and what appears to be a superhero alter-ego of T.S. in a costume similar to that of [[Mike Allred]]'s [[Madman]]. Art by [[Mike Allred]].

==Reception==

*'''Brodieman''' ([[Jason Lee]] as Brodie Bruce) — The logo and the emblem on the shirt "Brodieman" is wearing are both reminiscent of [[Superman]]. The cover also features elements similar to [[The Hulk]] and [[Marvel Comics]]. Art by [[J. Scott Campbell]].

The film grossed $400,000 on its Friday opening on 800 screens, $1.2 million on its opening weekend, and grossed an overall total of $2,122,561 at the box office.<ref name="mojo">{{mojo title|mallrats}} Retrieved September 1, 2012</ref>

''Mallrats'' was the subject of much critical derision when it was released, with many critics comparing it unfavorably to Smith's first film, ''Clerks''.<ref>{{cite news|title= Mallrats' No Match for Ultra-Low-Budget 'Clerks|newspaper= LA Times|date= 1995-10-20|url= https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-10-20-ca-59005-story.html|access-date= 2010-08-24|first= Kenneth|last= Turan|archive-date= March 21, 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170321034234/http://articles.latimes.com/1995-10-20/entertainment/ca-59005_1_clerks-mallrats-movie|url-status= live}}</ref> In his negative review of the film, critic [[Roger Ebert]] gave the film 1 1/2 stars out of 4 and said "Before ''Mallrats'' was released, I chaired a panel that Smith participated in and Kevin Smith cheerfully said he'd be happy to do whatever the studios wanted, if they'd pay for his films. At the time, I thought he was joking."<ref>Ebert, Roger (1995-10-20). "Mallrats". rogerebert.com. Retrieved on 2008-08-28.</ref> On their television program ''[[At the Movies (1986 TV program)|Siskel & Ebert]]'', Ebert's colleague [[Gene Siskel]] said, "I sat stonefaced throughout ''Mallrats'', not laughing once. I couldn't believe it was the same talent involved that made ''Clerks''." He deemed the jokes "stale and recycled" and recommended moviegoers rent ''Clerks'' instead of seeing ''Mallrats''.<ref>{{Cite episode |title=Get Shorty/Now and Then/Mallrats |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6149044/ |series=[[At the Movies (1986 TV program)|Siskel & Ebert]] |date=1995-10-21 |season=10 |number=7 |time=9:50}}</ref>

*'''Brandi - The Last Babe on Earth''' ([[Claire Forlani]] as Brandi Svenning) — On this cover, Brandi is escaping from what appears to be a shark emerging from molten lava. This is a parody of [[Kamandi]] - The Last Boy on Earth.

On [[review aggregator]] [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film has an approval rating of 58% based on 48 reviews, with an average rating of 5.6/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "''Mallrats'' colorfully expands the View Askewniverse, even if its snootchie has lost a few of the bootchies boasted by its beloved predecessor."<ref>{{cite web|title=''Mallrats (1995)''|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mallrats/|publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|access-date=12 January 2023|archive-date=August 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811044529/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mallrats|url-status=live}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film received a score of 41 based on 18 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref>{{cite web|title=''Mallrats (1995)''|url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/mallrats|website=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=11 July 2022|archive-date=August 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220822051604/https://www.metacritic.com/movie/mallrats|url-status=live}}</ref>

*'''Buttman Adventures''' ([[Ben Affleck]] as Shannon Hamilton) — The logo is a parody of logos for various [[Batman]] comics.

== Home media <span class="anchor" id="DVD"></span><span class="anchor" id="Video"></span>==

*'''Gwen13''' ([[Joey Lauren Adams]] as Gwen Turner) — A parody of [[Gen13]]. An odd point of detail is that there is an emblem on the character's right shoulder that appears to be a cancelled sign of a penis and adjoined testicles. Coicidentally, Joey Lauren Adams would portray a lesbian on Kevin Smith's next film, ''Chasing Amy''. Art by Adam Hughes.

In 1996 MCA/Universal Home Video released the movie on VHS and Laserdisc (the latter in widescreen format).

A [[DVD]] was released in 1999 including 1.85:1 Anamorphic widescreen picture & 5.1 Dolby surround sound (both of which the movie was in for the Laserdisc release). Bonus features include:<ref>Mallrats Collector's Edition DVD</ref>

*'''Weapon Sex''' (Renée Humphrey as Tricia Jones) — A parody of [[Weapon X]], a comic featuring Wolverine of the [[X-Men]] series. Various sex toys are seen on the cover while the Tricia character is sporting gloves with claws parodying Wolverine's. The book ''Boregasm'' is also featured.

* [[Audio commentary]] with director [[Kevin Smith]], cast members [[Ben Affleck]], [[Jason Lee (actor)|Jason Lee]], and [[Jason Mewes]], and producers [[Scott Mosier]] & Vincent Pereira

* [[Deleted scene]]s

* Featurette-''View Askew's Look Back At Mallrats''

* Music Video-''[[Build Me Up Buttercup]]'' by The Goops (Directed by Kevin Smith)

* Cast and Filmmaker Bios

* Theatrical trailer

The film was released on Blu-ray in 2014 and it used digital noise reduction and edge enhancement (as part of Universal's 1990's Best of the Decade collection); the menus were replaced with Universal-mandated menus, the [[Focus Features]] logo replaced the Universal logo at the start of the film, and some copies also included a code for a digital streaming version to be redeemed at Universal's online [[UltraViolet (system)|UltraViolet]] service, and [[iTunes]].

In 2005, a 10th anniversary double-sided DVD was released, containing the original version of the film, features from the previous DVD release, and an all new extended cut of the movie.

*'''Legends of the Dork Knights''' ([[Jason Mewes]] as Jay) — A parody of [[Legends of the Dark Knight]], a Batman comic. Both Jay and Silent Bob are featured.

In 2020, Arrow Video released a 25th anniversary Blu-Ray that contains a third "television cut" of the film, with many scenes altered and re-dubbed to remove profanity.

*'''The Incredible Bulk''' ([[Ethan Suplee]] as Willam Black) — A parody of [[The Incredible Hulk]]. Willam's character is shown crashing through a wall, holding a Magic Eye poster titled "Sailboat". Art by Dave Johnson.

===Extended cut===

*'''Adventures of The Man''' ([[Stan Lee]] as Himself) — A play on "Stan the Man". Stan's feet appear to be similar in design to the [[Spider-Man]] costume.

The extended cut contains over 30 minutes of additional footage and subplots.<ref>Mallrats 10th Anniversary DVD</ref>

* An alternate opening scene, in which Mr. Svenning hosts a Ball for the Governor of New Jersey (played by [[Elizabeth Ashley]]). In this scene, T.S. (dressed as a colonial musketeer) accidentally gets his musket tangled up in Brandi's hair, then accidentally shoots at the Governor on the roof of a school, which ends up costing Mr. Svenning his reputation as well as a big pay raise. This explains the reason why Svenning shows an intense dislike for T.S. and why Brandi is so intent on breaking up with him. This scene also makes no mention of Julie Dwyer's death, as the theatrical cut did. (That cut subplot was referenced in the final cut of the movie, where the TV execs mention to Svenning that they do not want a repeat of the Governor's Ball.)

* Multiple lines throughout the movie are restored, related to T.S.'s "attempted assassination" of the governor. Many of these have wildly different reasons for having seen T.S. on the news, such as Shannon's claim that he had tried to kidnap the President's daughter.

* An extended sequence at Brodie's house, where T.S. is hounded by the media as a result of his actions at the Governor's Ball, including several TV movie offers.

* Included scenes where T.S. also makes it known to Brandi that he proposed to marry her.

* A scene in which Brodie and T.S. arrive outside of Mr. Svenning's home, so T.S. can try and reconcile, and during the confusion, thanks to a news crew chasing T.S., then interviewing Brodie (who then implies that Mr. Svenning and Brandi take part in [[Black Mass|Satanic rituals]]), the news crew records footage of Svenning doing martial arts in a bath-towel. (Some of the footage of Mr. Svenning was re-edited in the theatrical release into the new intro.)

* A shot that shows the Quick Stop from ''Clerks''.

* A new subplot of Brodie showing intentions of wanting to be on television, which explains his surprised look during his appearance on ''Truth or Date''.

* The scene with Miss Ivannah has several restored lines.

* An extended arrest scene in which LaFours wants to put Brodie and T.S. into jail for an extended period of time, rather than "overnight" when the pair were initially arrested.

* An extended fight scene between Brodie and Shannon Hamilton, in which Hamilton tells Brodie to forget Rene.

* An extended rant from Mr. Svenning, a result of T.S. letting it slip that he intended to propose to Brandi.

* The scene where Mr. Svenning meets with Brodie before he has both Brodie and T.S. removed by LaFours has several restored lines and ends with more finger- and hand-licking of the melty pretzel chocolate by Mr. Svenning after the boys are removed.

* A scene after ''Truth or Date'' in which Mr. Svenning demands to have T.S. and Brodie arrested, but instead he is the one who is arrested. It turns out that since Svenning was the producer of the show, he faces multiple FCC fines for Brodie's antics.

* An extended "Where are they now?" ending sequence, in which Mr. Svenning is shown at his job at the network as a janitor (along with his production assistant, still wearing his headset), and Shannon Hamilton is shown screaming after his rape in prison.

* A scene that showed Tricia flirting and having sex with LaFours in order to distract him from catching Jay and Silent Bob. This explains the final segment in the 'where are they now' ending sequence, showing LaFours kissing Tricia during the book signing.

As explained by Kevin Smith in the introduction, most of the scenes were reworked because of the test audience's negative reaction. Some of the dialogue had been re-dubbed in the theatrical release, but is restored in this version. (For example, the man who runs up to and is subsequently punched by T.S. outside the mall near the end originally asked if he had seen T.S. on [[CNN]], whereas in the theatrical cut, he asks T.S. if he was the one who broke up with Brandi Svenning.) Other extended scenes have notable jump cuts.

*'''Angry Pop Comix''' ([[Michael Rooker]] as Mr. Jared Svenning) — Mr. Svenning is seen as an armor-clad warrior holding the skull of T.S. as Brandi stands in the background, shocked that he has added T.S. to his collection.

The original DVD's deleted scenes reel also featured the first draft opening sequence (in script form); here, T.S. is competing on a collegiate game show produced by Mr. Svenning; he accidentally mispronounces an answer ("Bay of Bisquake" instead of [[Bay of Biscay]]); his team loses, and in the confusion, T.S. accidentally damages a camera, and he must now pay Mr. Svenning for the damages. Brandi then breaks up with him, and a man on a bus mistakenly thinks that T.S. will kill him after seeing him in a news report. Several alternate openings, with different voiceover spiels from Brodie (including one which has him recounting the events up to him nearly getting assaulted by Hamilton on the ''Truth or Date'' stage) were also seen in that reel.

All of the covers can be viewed at View Askew website here: [http://www.viewaskew.com/mallrats/comictoast.html Mallrats "Comic Toast"]

== Trivia Soundtrack==

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* in the lost scene clerks x it is revealed that mallrats takes place around 1-2 days before clerks.

| name = Mallrats

* The movie was filmed at the [[Eden Prairie Center]] mall in [[Eden Prairie, Minnesota]], with some footage filmed at [[Mall of America]] in [[Bloomington, Minnesota|Bloomington]].

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* The now [[dilapidation|dilapidated]] Bannister Mall in [[Kansas City, Missouri]] was originally considered for filming until mall executives read the script and objected to content in the film, subsequently refusing to allow the production to be shot there.

| longtype = to the film ''Mallrats''

* ''Mallrats'' shares certain cast and crew members with the [[1993]] [[Richard Linklater]] film ''[[Dazed and Confused]]''. [[Joey Lauren Adams]] and [[Ben Affleck]] are cast members who appear in both films while James Jacks worked as a producer on both films. [[Jeremy London]], one of the leads in ''Mallrats'' is in fact the younger, identical twin brother of [[Jason London]] (who played a lead role in ''Dazed and Confused'' as Randall "Pink" Floyd).

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* Various references to the [[1975]] horror film ''[[Jaws (film)|Jaws]]'' can be found throughout ''Mallrats''. The ''Mallrats'' character names "Brodie", "Quint" and Brodie's surname "Bruce" are references to the characters "Brody" and "Quint" from ''Jaws'' (Bruce was the name of the shark). In addition to this, T.S. had planned to propose to Brandi at the point "when Jaws pops out of the water" on the Universal Studios tour.

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* The film is [[Jason Lee (actor)|Jason Lee]] and [[Ethan Suplee]]'s first feature. Besides appearing together in other View Askew movies, they went on to co-star in the TV show [[My Name is Earl]].

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* The character Jared Svenning was not originally bald. This was a decision [[Michael Rooker]] made while trying to [[dye]] his hair gray.

| released = {{Start date|1995|10|17}}

*Ethan Suplee plays [[Willam Black]] in this movie, a role originally played by producer [[Scott Mosier]] in ''Clerks.''. In the continuity of the View Askewniverse, Kevin Smith refers to this as the "Willam of Two Worlds" phenomenon, in reference to [[Marvel comics]]'s multiple universes.

| recorded = Various

*In one scene, a construction worker (played by [[Walt Flanagan]]) is being reprimanded by Jared Svenning for placing a podium in an undesirable ___location. T.S. later enters the scene. Both T.S. and the construction worker are wearing almost identical outfits (notably, strikingly similar flannel shirts). On the DVD audio commentary for the film, it is remarked by [[Jason Lee]] that Walt Flanagan's character could be mistaken for a [[heavy metal]] version of T.S.

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* As in his previous film ''Clerks.'', Kevin Smith cast his childhood friend [[Walt Flanagan]] in multiple roles. In ''Mallrats'' he appears as Walt Grover the Fanboy and in an uncredited role as one of Svenning's construction assistants (the one wearing similar wardrobe to T.S.)

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* Before the film's release, Smith had ideas for a sequel to be named ''Mallrats 2: Die Hard in a Mall'' — (an obvious spoof of "''[[Die Hard]]'' in/on a ...," a phrase used to describe action movies after that film's success). ''Mallrats 2'' was scrapped after the first film was a box office failure, although Smith later posted a message on the View Askew message board asking the other members what they would think of a sequel to Mallrats. Opinion was divided, and Smith decided not to pursue the project. Smith has also stated that he had considered a comic book sequel based on the original ''Mallrats 2'' premise.

| genre = [[Indie rock]], [[pop punk]]

* In [[Dogma (film)|Dogma]], Jay describes the events of ''Mallrats'' to Bartleby and Loki.

| length = 47:18

* Many of the more explicit scenes — including a ''[[Jaws]]'' homage in which Brodie, Quint and another character show scars from ill-fated attempts to have girls perform [[oral sex]] on them — were removed during writing by demand of the studio. A few of these scenes (including the aforementioned one) were featured in Smith's next film, ''[[Chasing Amy]]''.

| label = [[MCA Records]]

* At the 32nd People's Choice Awards in January 2006, when Jason Lee came onstage to accept the Best New Comedy award for ''[[My Name Is Earl]]'' a large number of the audience members at the ceremony chanted "Brodie! Brodie! Brodie!" in response to Lee's character from ''Mallrats''.

| producer = {{hlist|[[Kevin Smith]] <small>([[Executive producer|exec.]])</small>|[[Scott Mosier]] <small>(exec.)</small>|[[James Jacks]] <small>(exec.)</small>|[[Sean Daniel]] <small>(exec.)</small>}}

* The opening titles song, "Social," was the debut appearance of the band [[Squirtgun]]. The band's bassist, renowned punk producer [[Mass Giorgini]] was co-producing a song for the ''[[Angus (1995 film)|Angus]]'' soundtrack with [[Billie Joe Armstrong]] of [[Green Day]] when they received a call from the producer of the ''Mallrats'' soundtrack looking for a fresh underground pop-punk band, and Armstrong suggested his co-producer's own band.

| chronology = [[View Askewniverse]] soundtrack

*At the flea market ("Dirt Mall"), as Brodie is looking through comics and explaining that T.S. use to be a "stand up guy", T.S. tries on a black cap that reads "Clerks". Also in this scene is a cameo from an ex-girlfriend of Kevin Smith's. Not only did this individual make four of the "Clerks" hats in question (including the one that T.S. wears on camera), Smith notes her as the inspiration for the character of Rene Mosier.

| prev_title = [[Clerks (soundtrack)|Clerks]]

* The "10th Anniversary Extended Edition" DVD includes a two-hour cut of the film, dubbed "The Version That Should Never Have Been" by Smith.

| prev_year = 1994

*There was a scrapped [[Sega Genesis]] game based on the movie.[http://www.genesiscollective.com/ShowPage.php?GameLink=1275]

| next_title = [[Chasing Amy#Soundtrack|Chasing Amy]]

* The character LaFours is a nod to the film ''[[Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid]]'', in which a man by the same name leads a posse that is chasing the titular characters. He is identifiable in both films due to his trademark straw hat. One of the deleted scenes from ''Mallrats'' features Jay directly referencing this when he says, "You didn't see LaFours out there did you? Good... for a minute there, I thought we were in trouble!"

| next_year = 1997

* The comic collection seen in Brodie's basement is Smith's own collection which he purchased back after the success of Clerks. It was originally sold to help fund the filming and production of Clerks. [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] comics and characters were given prevalence over [[DC Comics|DC]] ones in Mallrats, largely because of [[Stan Lee]]'s participation. Three obvious exceptions were

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#Silent Bob's helmet in "Operation Dark Knight"

#Jay's reference to [[Superman]] villain [[Zod]] after whacking LaFours with a baseball bat and

The soundtrack album was released in October 1995. It features mainly [[alternative rock]] from the 90s along with dialogue from the film. The ordering of the songs on the soundtrack album is not the order they appear as in the film. For example, [[Squirtgun]]'s "Social" opens the film, while [[Weezer]]'s "Susanne" ends the film, with [[Wax (rock band)|Wax]]'s "Mallrats" playing over the end credits. The song "[[Boogie Shoes]]" by [[KC and the Sunshine Band]] makes an appearance, when Brodie and T.S. drive to the flea market. However, it was excluded from the soundtrack album. A music video for The Goops' version of "Build Me Up Buttercup" was directed by Smith and featured both Smith and Mewes.

#Brodie and T.S.'s conversation about [[Lois Lane]]'s ability to carry Superman's child.

* The [[Autostereogram|MagicEye]] "sailboat" picture is actually a 4 x 3 matrix of geometric shapes consisting of a cross, a circle, a diamond, a star, 4 segmented circles and 4 cones.

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* The U.S. Route 1 Flea Market (a/k/a U.S. #1 Flea Market), where Miss Ivannah has her stall, was a real indoor [[flea market]] located on [[U.S. Route 1|Route 1]] in [[New Brunswick, New Jersey|New Brunswick]] until 1998, when it was torn down to make way for a [[Loews Cineplex Entertainment|Loews Cineplex]] movie theater.[http://www.onlyonfilm.com/locations/us1routefleamarket.shtml.shtml] [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9802E4D81639F93BA15757C0A960958260]

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* A deleted scene featured T.S. driving by the Quick Stop and RST Video complex (filming ___location of ''[[Clerks.]]'') en route to Brodie's house.

| title1 = Love and Sharks

* Brodie's house is the same house used as Dante Hicks' residence in ''[[Clerks.]]''

| note1 = Dialogue

* When Holden McNeil ([[Ben Affleck]]) and [[Alyssa Jones]] ([[Joey Lauren Adams]]) argue outside of a hockey arena in ''[[Chasing Amy]]'', Alyssa brings up ''Mallrats'' characters "Gwen Turner" and "Shannon Hamilton", the latter of whom videotaped the intercourse with Alyssa. This retroactively adds an element of poetic justice to this film, as it is a videotape of Shannon (played by Affleck) having sex with the underage Tricia that does him in.

*| Additionallyextra1 in ''Chasing Amy'',= [[Banky Edwards]] ([[Jason Lee (actor)|Jason Lee]]) brings up ''Mallrats'' characters "Brandi Svenning" and "Jared[[Jeremy Svenning."London]]

| length1 = 0:22

* The pet store Jay and Silent Bob are first seen near, "Gerbils Gerbils Gerbils," is also the name of the pet store that opens in the Quick Stop/RST Video complex in the 3rd episode of ''[[Clerks: The Animated Series]]''.

| title2 = Bubbles

* Trish "The Dish" Jones (Renee Humphrey) is one of the three [[View Askew]] series' infamous "Jones sisters" (the others being "Heather Jones" from ''Clerks.'' and "Alyssa Jones" from ''Chasing Amy''). The character reappears in the "[[Chasing Dogma]]" comic book series, is mentioned by Alyssa in ''Chasing Amy'' (as the "one that wrote the book"), and makes a cameo (alongside Alyssa) in ''[[Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back]]''.

| extra2 = [[Bush (British band)|Bush]]

* Willam Black refers to [[Shannen Doherty]]'s character Rene Mosier as "Brenda" at one point, a reference to Doherty's role on ''[[Beverly Hills 90210]]''.

| length2 = 3:03

* In the film, Brodie claims that Superman and Lois Lane would not be able to have sex because Superman's sperm would blow apart Lois Lane's womb. Kevin Smith was later offered to write the next Superman film and he agreed as long as Tim Burton would direct. Burton agreed, but after Burton read Smith's script, Smith was fired and the project underwent [[development hell]]. Years later, the [[2006]] film ''[[Superman Returns]]'' included a plotline involving Lois Lane's child (which is revealed to be Superman's).

| title3 = [[Weezer (Blue Album)#Deluxe edition bonus disc|Susanne]]

* During casting, [[Seth Green]] and [[Breckin Meyer]] were considered for the role of Jay while [[Jennifer Love Hewitt]] auditioned for the role of Trisha Jones. The decision to consider Seth Green was primarily one of the studio's rather than Kevin Smith's. Even though the role was originally performed by Jason Mewes in ''Clerks'' (and is even heavily based on Mewes) the studio didn't find Mewes a marketable actor and refused to support him early in the process of filming. However, in the film's post-production process, the studio flaunted Mewes' portrayal of Jay in almost every one of the film's advertisements.

| extra3 = [[Weezer]]

* [[Brian O'Halloran]], who played main character "Dante Hicks" in ''[[Clerks.]]'', plays cousin "Gil Hicks"

| length3 = 2:44

* On an episode of Boy Meets World, the character of Topanga calls Ethan Suplee's character a "mallrat".

| title4 = Freeing One's Mind

* Some print advertisements for the film featured a 3D [[Autostereogram|stereogram]], an [[in joke]], considering [[Ethan Suplee]]'s character.

| note4 = Dialogue

| extra4 = [[Priscilla Barnes]], Jason Lee, Jeremy London

| length4 = 0:10

| title5 = Seventeen

| extra5 = [[Sponge (band)|Sponge]]

| length5 = 2:42

| title6 = Kryptonite Condoms

| note6 = Dialogue

| extra6 = Jason Lee and Jeremy London

| length6 = 0:37

| title7 = [[Line Up (song)|Line Up]]

| extra7 = [[Elastica]]

| length7 = 3:15

| title8 = Mission Impossible #1

| note8 = Dialogue

| extra8 = [[Jason Mewes]]

| length8 = 0:19

| title9 = Mallrats

| extra9 = [[Wax (rock band)|Wax]]

| length9 = 2:39

| title10 = Taken with a Grain of Salt

| note10 = Dialogue

| extra10 = [[Shannen Doherty]]

| length10 = 0:30

| title11 = Broken

| extra11 = [[Belly (band)|Belly]]

| length11 = 4:02

| title12 = Cruise Your New Baby Fly Self

| extra12 = [[Girls Against Boys]]

| length12 = 3:11

| title13 = A Very Uncomfortable Place

| note13 = Dialogue

| extra13 = Jason Mewes, Jason Lee, Jeremy London, [[Joey Lauren Adams]]

| length13 = 0:53

| title14 = [[Guilty (All song)|Guilty]]

| extra14 = [[All (band)|All]]

| length14 = 3:19

| title15 = That Ski Trip

| note15 = Dialogue

| extra15 = Joey Lauren Adams, Jason Lee, Jeremy London

| length15 = 0:16

| title16 = [[Web in Front]]

| extra16 = [[Archers of Loaf]]

| length16 = 2:03

| title17 = Hated It

| extra17 = [[Thrush Hermit]]

| length17 = 3:49

| title18 = Post Coital Techno Boogie

| note18 = Dialogue

| extra18 = Jason Lee, Shannen Doherty

| length18 = 0:34

| title19 = [[Build Me Up Buttercup]]

| extra19 = The Goops

| length19 = 2:38

| title20 = Cousin Walter

| note20 = Dialogue

| extra20 = Jason Lee, Brian O'Halloran

| length20 = 0:45

| title21 = Social

| extra21 = [[Squirtgun]]

| length21 = 3:35

| title22 = Mission Impossible #2

| note22 = Dialogue

| extra22 = Jason Mewes

| length22 = 0:19

| title23 = [[Smoke Two Joints]]

| extra23 = [[Sublime (band)|Sublime]]

| length23 = 2:38

| title24 = Stoned

| extra24 = [[Silverchair]]

| length24 = 2:46

| title25 = Last Words

| note25 = Dialogue

| extra25 = Jason Mewes

| length25 = 0:09

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==Sequel==

On March 13, 2015, Smith confirmed that ''Mallrats 2'' was being written and was slated to begin shooting in summer 2016.<ref name=Filming-announcement>{{cite news|last1=Lyons|first1=Matt|title=KEVIN SMITH CONFIRMS MALLRATS 2 IS COMING, CLERKS III BEGINS FILMING IN MAY|url=http://moargeek.com/2015/03/13/kevin-smith-confirms-mallrats-2-coming-clerks-iii-begins-filming-may|access-date=17 June 2015|publisher=MoarGeek.com|date=12 March 2015|archive-date=September 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914072142/http://moargeek.com/2015/03/13/kevin-smith-confirms-mallrats-2-coming-clerks-iii-begins-filming-may/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=Shoot-Change>{{cite web |url=http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2015/04/08/mallrats-2-will-be-kevin-smiths-next-film/ |title='Mallrats 2' Will Be Kevin Smith's Next Film |last=Melrose |first=Kevin |date=April 8, 2015 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |publisher=Weiland, Jonah |access-date=April 9, 2015 |archive-date=April 9, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150409160128/http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2015/04/08/mallrats-2-will-be-kevin-smiths-next-film/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> In April 2015, Smith announced that ''Mallrats 2'' would be his next film, instead of ''[[Clerks III]]'' as originally intended, and would begin filming in 2015.<ref name="Shoot-Change" /> From April 2015 to July 2016, Smith made a series of announcements regarding the proposed sequel, some regarding casting and some announcing delays in production.<ref>*{{cite news|last1=Vadala|first1=Nick|title=Kevin Smith talks 'Mallrats' sequel, filming at Granite Run Mall on 'Preston & Steve'|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/trending/Kevin-Smith-talks-Mallrats-sequel-filming-at-Granite-Run-Mall-on-Preston--Steve.html|access-date=14 July 2015|publisher=[[Philly.com]]|date=12 May 2015|archive-date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924135208/http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/trending/Kevin-Smith-talks-Mallrats-sequel-filming-at-Granite-Run-Mall-on-Preston--Steve.html|url-status=live}}

*{{cite news|last1=Dean|first1=Jason|title=Comic Con 2015: Yoga Hosers Panel and An Evening with Kevin Smith|url=https://www.joblo.com/movie-news/sdcc-2015-yoga-hosers-and-an-evening-with-kevin-smith-302|access-date=14 July 2015|publisher=[[JoBlo.com]]|date=10 July 2015|archive-date=June 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200601204236/https://www.joblo.com/movie-news/sdcc-2015-yoga-hosers-and-an-evening-with-kevin-smith-302|url-status=live}}

*{{cite news|last1=Maurer|first1=Daniel|title=Kevin Smith Talked Mallrats 2 at a 20th Anniversary Screening of the Original|url=http://bedfordandbowery.com/2015/08/kevin-smith-talked-mallrats-2-at-a-20th-anniversary-screening-of-the-original/|access-date=18 August 2015|publisher=bedfordandbowery.com|date=August 5, 2015|archive-date=August 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150810054535/http://bedfordandbowery.com/2015/08/kevin-smith-talked-mallrats-2-at-a-20th-anniversary-screening-of-the-original/|url-status=live}}

*{{cite news|last1=Vadala|first1=Nick|title=Director Kevin Smith pays 'perfect' Granite Run Mall a visit for 'Mallbrats' scouting|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/trending/Director-Kevin-Smith-pays-perfect-Granite-Run-Mall-a-visit-for-Mallbrats-scouting.html|access-date=16 July 2015|publisher=[[Philly.com]]|date=16 July 2015|archive-date=August 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150804185727/http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/trending/Director-Kevin-Smith-pays-perfect-Granite-Run-Mall-a-visit-for-Mallbrats-scouting.html|url-status=live}}

*{{cite news|last1=Smith|first1=Kevin|title=Come October, this might be the Mall, y'all... #MR2 #MallBrats #DelCo|url=https://instagram.com/p/5Kr24URyyE/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/5Kr24URyyE |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|access-date=16 July 2015|publisher=[[Instagram]]}}{{cbignore}}

*{{cite news|last1=Degrassa|first1=Peg|title=Hollywood Comes to Delco: Director, Granite Run Owners Talk Deal to film 'Mallrats' Sequel|url=http://www.delconewsnetwork.com/articles/2015/07/25/media_town_talk/news/doc55ad5115d2606443102880.txt?viewmode=fullstory|access-date=26 July 2015|publisher=DelconNewsNetwork.com|date=25 July 2015|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304083312/http://www.delconewsnetwork.com/articles/2015/07/25/media_town_talk/news/doc55ad5115d2606443102880.txt?viewmode=fullstory|url-status=dead}}</ref> During this time, the planned film became a planned 10-episode television miniseries.<ref name="TV-Series">{{cite news|last1=Kickham|first1=Dylan|title=Kevin Smith says he's making a Mallrats TV show|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2016/06/10/kevin-smith-mallrats-sequel-tv?xid=entertainment-weekly_socialflow_twitter|access-date=11 June 2016|publisher=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=June 10, 2016|archive-date=August 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813063900/https://ew.com/article/2016/06/10/kevin-smith-mallrats-sequel-tv/?xid=entertainment-weekly_socialflow_twitter|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Mallbrats-tv-series">{{cite news|last1=Lincoln|first1=Ross A.|title='Mallrats 2' & 'Buckaroo Banzai' TV Shows In The Works, Kevin Smith Says|url=https://deadline.com/2016/06/kevin-smith-mallrats-buckaroo-banzai-tv-shows-1201770585/|access-date=24 June 2016|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=June 10, 2016|archive-date=August 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200802215534/https://deadline.com/2016/06/kevin-smith-mallrats-buckaroo-banzai-tv-shows-1201770585/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://time.com/4526551/kevin-smith-on-mallrats-series/|title=Kevin Smith Really, Really Wants a Mallrats TV Series to Happen|author=Melissa Locker|work=Time Magazine|date=October 10, 2016|access-date=October 10, 2016|archive-date=October 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013010057/http://time.com/4526551/kevin-smith-on-mallrats-series/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In February 2017, Smith announced that pitches to six different networks resulted in no one willing to produce the TV series, but expressed his hope that interest in the series would spike after the release of the film ''[[Jay and Silent Bob Reboot]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.phillyvoice.com/bummer-kevin-smiths-mallrats-sequel-exton-square-mall-falls-apart/|title=Bummer: Kevin Smith's 'Mallrats' sequel at Exton Square Mall falls apart|author=Michael Tanenbaum|work=Philly Voice|date=February 9, 2017|access-date=February 20, 2017|archive-date=February 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170221105401/http://www.phillyvoice.com/bummer-kevin-smiths-mallrats-sequel-exton-square-mall-falls-apart/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In January 2020, Smith announced that development on a ''Mallrats'' sequel film had started up again, under a new title, ''Twilight of the Mallrats''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://movieweb.com/mallrats-2-update-new-script-title-kevin-smith/|title=Mallrats 2 Is Back On, Kevin Smith Reveals New Title|last=Burwick|first=Kevin|date=January 3, 2020|website=[[MovieWeb]]|access-date=January 7, 2020|archive-date=January 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200104181344/https://movieweb.com/mallrats-2-update-new-script-title-kevin-smith/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/film/kevin-smith-mallrats-sequel-2593627|title=Kevin Smith announces 'Mallrats' sequel 'Twilight of the Mallrats'|last=Warner|first=Sam|date=January 7, 2020|work=[[NME]]|access-date=January 7, 2020|archive-date=May 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200516191618/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/film/kevin-smith-mallrats-sequel-2593627|url-status=live}}</ref> On April 24, Smith stated that he had completed the first draft of the script and that the original cast would return.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/kevin-smith-first-draft-twilight-of-the-mallrats-sequel-character-return/|title=Kevin Smith Completes First Draft of Twilight of the Mallrats, Reveals Which Characters Will Return|website=Movies|date=April 24, 2020 |language=en|access-date=2020-04-24|archive-date=June 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200625040936/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/kevin-smith-first-draft-twilight-of-the-mallrats-sequel-character-return/|url-status=live}}</ref> On May 12, 2020, Smith revealed that [[Aparna Brielle]], who played Jihad in ''Jay and Silent Bob Reboot'', had been set to lead the film as Banner, the daughter of Brodie, and that Doherty would return to reprise her role of Rene Mosier.<ref>{{Cite web|title=I was so impressed with @aparnabrielle, I built my next flick around her: Aparna will play Brodie Bruce's daughter Banner Bruce in the movie I hope to shoot next - TWILIGHT OF THE MALLRATS. @DohertyShannen already read the script and LOVED! Lee reading now! #QuarantineWatchParty|url=https://twitter.com/ThatKevinSmith/status/1260037247493013505|last=KevinSmith|date=2020-05-11|website=@ThatKevinSmith|language=en|access-date=2020-05-12|archive-date=May 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200514100012/https://twitter.com/ThatKevinSmith/status/1260037247493013505|url-status=live}}</ref>

Doherty died on July 13, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McClendon |first=Pat Saperstein,Lamarco |last2=Saperstein |first2=Pat |last3=McClendon |first3=Lamarco |date=2024-07-14 |title=Shannen Doherty, 'Beverly Hills 90210' and 'Charmed' Star, Dies at 53 |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/shannen-doherty-beverly-hills-90210-star-dies-53-1236071496/ |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> A few months later, however, Smith suggested that the sequel could still be made, reframed as a tribute to Doherty, with her friend [[Sarah Michelle Gellar]]—who had auditioned for a role in the original ''Mallrats''—"step[ping] in for" her. In an [[Instagram]] comment, Gellar expressed support for the idea.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rosenbloom |first=Alli |date=October 3, 2024 |title=Sarah Michelle Gellar is ‘here’ to fill in for the late Shannen Doherty in potential ‘Mallrats’ sequel |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/03/entertainment/sarah-michelle-gellar-shannen-doherty-mallrats-sequel/index.html |access-date=February 16, 2025 |work=[[CNN]] |language=en}}</ref>

==References==

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==External links==

*{{imdb titlewikiquote|id=0113749|title=Mallrats}}

* {{IMDb title|0113749}}

*[http://www.viewaskew.com/mallrats/ ''Mallrats''] at [[View Askew Productions]]

* {{tcmdb title|82501|Mallrats}}

*[http://www.mallratsdvd.com/ Official Universal Pictures site for the 10th anniversary DVD]

* {{mojo title|mallrats}}

*[http://spoilerspodcast.com/node/4 The Spoilers Alternate DVD Commentary of Mallrats]

* {{rotten-tomatoes|mallrats}}

* [http://www.viewaskew.com/mallrats/ ''Mallrats''] at [[View Askew Productions]]

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[[Category:Films with screenplays by Kevin Smith]]

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[[Category:Universal Pictures films]]

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[[Category:1990s English-language films]]

[[Category:1990s American films]]

[[Category:American prequel films]]

[[Category:English-language buddy comedy films]]