Why Was Clerks 3 Cancelled? The Truth Behind The Rumours

In 2017, plans to film Clerks III were put on hold when Kevin Smith announced that one of the four main actors, later revealed to be Brian O’Halloran, wouldn’t be returning to play Dante Hicks. Smith had already completed the script and was disappointed by the news. At the time, he wasn’t sure if Clerks III would ever be made.

O’Halloran’s decision not to participate was based on his personal reasons and his desire to pursue other projects. He had been a part of the Clerks franchise since the beginning, and he felt it was time for him to move on. Smith respected O’Halloran’s decision, but it left him in a difficult position. He was determined to make Clerks III, but he knew that it wouldn’t be the same without O’Halloran. Smith decided to put the project on hold indefinitely while he considered his options. He wasn’t sure if he could find a way to make the film without O’Halloran, or if he should simply abandon the project altogether. He spent the next few years working on other projects, including the Jay and Silent Bob reboot, and he put Clerks III on the back burner. He never gave up hope that he could make the film someday, but he knew it would be a difficult task. The decision to not participate in Clerks III was a personal one for O’Halloran, and Smith understood and respected that. He ultimately decided to move forward with the project without O’Halloran, and he was able to assemble a new cast to bring the film to life.