Exclusive: Unveiling Kevin Smith's Unseen Dogma Scene - Silent Bob's Historic Onscreen Kiss!

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Kevin Smith has released a lost scene from Dogma that includes a kiss between Silent Bob and Bethany.

The distribution rights of the film have not been released since 2008, as Harvey Weinstein refused to sell them back, citing personal rights.

Kevin Smith has emphatically declared that a sequel to Dogma will never be made. However, the View Askew universe has progressed in other movies, such as Jay and Silent Bob Reboot released in 2019.

Kevin Smith has unveiled a previously unseen scene from his 1999 film Dogma, showcasing the first on-screen kiss between Silent Bob (played by Smith) and Bethany (portrayed by Linda Fiorentino). Dogma revolves around fallen angels portrayed by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck who try to re-enter Heaven via a misguided loophole that threatens the fabric of reality. Despite its controversial commentary and Catholicism-inspired humor, Dogma has been praised both critically and commercially. In anticipation of an upcoming screening and Q&A session, Smith gave followers a sneak peek at a deleted moment from the film's climax on Instagram. The scene portrays Bethany and Silent Bob working together to liberate God from her earthly prison at the hospital.

Smith disclosed that in addition to providing a series of on-set stills, the scene would have involved Silent Bob confronting a presumably resurrected Golgothan Demon, which had previously appeared in the film. Prior to facing the creature, Bethany bestowed a kiss upon Silent Bob for good luck, inspired by the iconic swinging scene from Star Wars: A New Hope. This moment would have marked Silent Bob's inaugural on-screen kiss in the franchise.

Why Dogma Is One Of Smith's Most Hard-To-Find Films

Although Smith's Dogma received fierce backlash from religious groups, including denouncements, protests, and even death threats towards the director, it remains one of his most renowned works and the highest-grossing film in the View Askew universe. However, since its 2008 Blu-ray release, the film has not been made available for streaming or on digital storefronts. This unfortunate situation is a result of disgraced and convicted producer Harvey Weinstein personally holding the distribution rights to Dogma and adamantly refusing to sell them back to Smith.

In addition, Smith firmly declared that there will never be a sequel to Dogma, despite considering ideas for a more intense storyline that explores the coming of the apocalypse. This decision stems from his lack of desire to delve into religious subjects, influenced by an incident where a rock was thrown at the window of his infant daughter's room. However, the View Askew universe has persisted, with the unexpected continuation of the story in 2019's Jay and Silent Bob Reboot. In a playful interlude, Damon reprised his role as the exiled Loki, who had died in Dogma, but now had a comically unexpected new life that satirized his involvement in the Bourne franchise.

Although Dogma will not see any further developments and its distribution remains in a standstill, it stands out in Smith's filmography for its exploration of Catholicism and faith. Many fans appreciate Smith's recent revelation, as it expands on the film's cut final battle against a repulsive monster. Additionally, the revelation of Silent Bob's omitted first kiss adds a surprising layer to the dynamic between Bethany and Silent Bob while also nodding to popular culture.

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