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Kevin Smith Is Considering Making ‘Mallrats' Sequel ‘For Shannen’ Doherty


Director Kevin Smith has revealed he is considering developing a sequel to ‘Mallrats’ as a tribute to the late Shannen Doherty

Kevin SmithFrazer Harrison/Getty ImagesIn an interview with People, Smith, 53, said Doherty, who died on July 13 after losing a long battle to cancer, told him she “really wanted to do” a second Mallrats during a conversation between the pair in recent months. The sequel to 1995’s Mallrats, which saw Doherty play the character of Rene Mosier alongside Jason Lee, Jeremy London and Ben Affleck, has already been written by Smith and was floated several years ago before stalling in 2023 due to studio issues. The Clerks director shared further details into his final conversation with the Charmed actress, revealing that Mallrats ’ success is a testament to Doherty’s performance in the film.

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