Overview
- Smith says he is actively scripting the sequel after reclaiming the rights to Dogma and rolling out a 4K remaster this year.
- He is writing a reimagined celestial guide specifically for Helen Mirren rather than recasting Alan Rickman’s Metatron.
- Smith noted he briefly considered Adam Driver as a potential successor before deciding to tailor the new role for Mirren.
- The filmmaker envisions Austin Butler as a seductive, grunge‑rocker take on the Devil, citing Butler’s Dune performance and their past collaboration.
- He plans to invite all surviving original cast members to return, acknowledging that Rickman and George Carlin have passed away.