Kevin Smith announces Clerks 3!

The third instalment of the Clerks series is coming soon according to director Kevin Smith.

By Genna Patterson

Obscure director Kevin Smith has announced the revival of the Clerks franchise, some seven years after the second one and nearly twenty years after the original black and white cult movie.

Smith announced the news via his Facebook page; “THE BEGINNING OF THE END - 20 years ago today, we started shooting Clerks. 20 years later, with no plan or provocation, I jumped out of bed at 4:20 this morning and started writing Clerks III"

Only recently, Smith spoke to a panel on the future of online television in the US and when questioned about the possibility of a Clerks sequel, he gave vague, confused answers, as though he didn't even know if it would ever get made. But now it seems some inspiration has struck as he gets to grips with the store clerks once more.

Smith said, "It's been like hanging out with old friends. And after 2 hours of tapping the keys and giggling, I have come to a conclusion... Clerks III will be the best film I'll ever make." Quite a humble guy is Mr Smith.

Clerks I and Clerks II followed store workers Dante Hicks and Jeff Anderson while Smith played the mute Silent Bob, hanging around with his mate Jay. The first movie was shot in black and white, while the second progressed to colour. We hope he finishes that script soon before he loses his momentum...