Mallrats was filmed in eden prairie center in the 90s. Is this mall where kevin smith will be filming mallrats 2. It just so happens to be the same mall the movie mallrats was filmed in. Mallrats, which was released 20 years ago today, is the story of t. If youve been waiting for an update on mallrats 2, kevin smith just revealed that the sequel has since developed into a mallrats tv series at universal. May 6, 2015 as new jersey native kevin smith gears up to direct his next feature film, mallrats 2, rumors have been flying that delaware countys dying granite run mall could serve as the backdrop for the 1995 cult classic.
The year that clerks played at the cannes film festival, i was the chairman of a panel discussion of independent filmmakers. As you can see from my image below, the mall has changed quite a bit. Kevin smith confirms exton square mall as shooting. Smith decided to film the movie at the mall which in the movie, is referred to by its actual name, but is supposed to be located in new jersey after various malls including the monmouth mall in eatontown, new jersey, and the now closed bannister mall in. Find out where kevin smith filmed mallrats back in the. Mallrats is a 1995 american romantic buddy comedy film written and directed by kevin smith and starring jason lee, jeremy london, shannen doherty, claire. Til in the movie mallrats, brodie jason lee wore a tshirt that was the merged faces of 3 failed actors who didnt get his part. He said the mallrats series would be filmed at pennsylvanias exton square mall, the location that had been pegged for the film. Movie director kevin smith has confirmed that he will be shooting his new film at a local mall this winter. Filming locations from the movie mallrats starring jason lee, shannen doherty and ben affleck. Kevin smiths mallrats sequel to become a tv series. Kevin smith apparently definitely interested in filming. Although ostensibly taking place in the garden state, mallrats was filmed almost.
The sequel to smiths 1995 cult classic mallrats will be filmed at the. Kevin smith secretly revisits eden prairie center aka. Mallrats 2 falls through, wont be filmed at chesco mall. Filmmaker kevin smith has announced both when and where he will be shooting mallrats 2, the sequel to his 1995 comedy. It is the second to be set in smiths view askewniverse series of interlocking films set mostly in new jersey, although the movie was filmed in eden prairie center and osowskis flea market which are located in minnesota. In mallrats the voice is muffled, and we sense instead advice from the tired, the establishment, the timid and other familiar hollywood executive types. Taking place a day before clerks, with the usual parodies and star wars references and a surprising cameo by stan the man lee.
The 1995 cultclassic mallrats was filmed eden prairie center mall in eden prairie, minnesota, but for the sequel, mallbrats, filmmaker kevin. A 1995 film by kevin smith, and part of the view askewniverse. Reportedly, smith wanted to film the movie at the seaview square mall in his home state of new jersey but was forced to choose minnesota. Lee may be equally famous, earning him a cameo in the film, but perhaps for creating different comics. Below is the same entrance in september of 2014, which is right next to the target store.
The original, short opening had ts and brodie blowing a lead on collegiate quizbowl when brodie mispronounces biscay as bisquick. The old saying goes that the most import thing in real estate is location, location, location. You couldnt film a heartwarming comedy about hockey anywhere besides mn. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. In using guitarbased songs of disaffected youth, the compilers had the right idea but muffed the execution. Come on, even if you didnt get to see the sailboat, you cant deny that this soundtrack album, full of 90s alt rock gems and dialogue samples, is a. The other explanation is that mallrats is different in the mcu than in our version. Smith decided to film the movie at the mall which in the movie. When brodie is dumped by his girlfriend rene he retreats to the mall with his best friend t. Kevin smith announces that instead of a film sequel, mallrats 2 will take on the form of. Mallrats is a 1995 film written and directed by kevin smith. Kevin smith apparently definitely interested in filming mallrats 2 at granite run mall by nick vadala, posted.
This was filmed most notably at elliot park, mickeys diner and cook memorial arena, among other locations. Three versions of the introduction were scripted only two filmed. On the heels of announcing that hell shoot the third and final film in his clerks trilogy this may, kevin smith has confirmed that mallrats 2 is also in the works. Matts rad family at the mallrats mall first family. It was filmed in eden prairie center in eden prairie, minnesota, which at the time was a tired and dying mall with low traffic. Mallrats the extended edition aka, the version that should never have been in 1995, kevin smith had the arduous task of following up his incredibly successful debut clerks. We all know that chasing amy was a way better film and clerks had way more indie edge, but its ok to like mallrats too. Mallrats was a flop at the box office but its earned a cult following.
Smith wanted to shoot the film in his home state of new jersey, but gramercy said no. Mallrats is a 1995 american romantic buddy comedy film written and directed by kevin smith and starring jason lee, jeremy london, shannen doherty, claire forlani, ben affleck, jason mewes, joey lauren adams, michael rooker, and smith himself. The film which gained him prizes from cannes to sundance and made its shooting budget 116 times over in theatres. Watch kevin smith secretly revisit eden prairie center. The original mallrats was filmed at eden prairie center mall, and as the filming of mallrats 2 nears, smith told the star tribune that filming in eden prairie again would be a dream. Kevin smith reveals the mall where mallrats 2 will be filmed. When brodie lee is dumped by his girlfriend, shannen doherty heathers, girls just wanna have fun, he retreats to the mall with his best friend t. Mallrats is the story of two loafers, brodie and t. The 1995 cultclassic mallrats was filmed eden prairie center mall in eden prairie, minnesota, but for the sequel, mallbrats, filmmaker kevin smith is.
The stan lee cameo in captain marvel just created a huge. The 1995 cultclassic mallrats was filmed eden prairie center mall in eden prairie, minnesota, but for the sequel, mallbrats, filmmaker kevin smith is headed to the keystone state. Kevin smith confirms filming for mallrats sequel at. The quirky duo who hung around in the background of kevin smiths 1994 debut feature, clerks, have returned to the screen for the followup, mallrats, the middle picture of the socalled new jersey trilogy. It is the second film in the view askewniverse after 1994s clerks, although, chronologically, mallrats takes place a day before. Kevin smith confirms exton square mall as shooting location for mallrats sequel. Kevin smith the mallrats mall at eden prairie center facebook. Kevin smith announces 10episode mallrats tv series. Kevin smith says mallrats 2 is now a mallrats tv series. This is a very stupid movie, but kevin smith does to stupid comedy what quintin tarantino does to violence adds an entertaining, signature. Kevin smith may not be shooting mallbrats, the sequel to 1995s mallrats, at delaware countys granite run mall. In 1995, smith shot mallrats which stars youngsters shannen doherty, jason lee, and ben affleck in that very mall. Find out where kevin smith filmed mallrats back in the 90s on.
Mallrats 1995 filming locations the movie district. Mallrats 2 will not be filmed in chester county west chester, pa kevin smith announced that he wont be making mallrats 2, which had planned to use exton square mall as a. Rent mallrats 1995 starring shannen doherty and jeremy london on dvd and bluray. Eden prairie center mall in eden prairie, minnesota ended.