Kevin Smith responds to 'Clerks 3' rumours

Kevin Smith has responded to rumours that a Clerks sequel could go ahead with or without him being involved.

Earlier this week, Miramax partnered with The Weinstein Company to produce sequels to various titles, including Bad Santa, Swingers and Shakespeare in Love.

Also on the list of proposals was Clerks - created by Smith - which spawned a sequel and the 'View Askewniverse' that spanned various movies, including the characters of Jay and Silent Bob.

Smith wrote on his Twitter page after the news was announced: "I guess if someone was going to exploit the library for sequels, remakes, TV, I'd rather it be the devil I know. Nice to know there's a home for Clerks III if I ever wanted to make it, but hope it doesn't become a home for a Clerks-anything if I'm not involved."

Talking about ownership, he added: "They own Clerks, Chasing Amy, Jersey Girl and Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back. But then it's further complicated by the Jay & Silent Bob of it all."

"They don't own Jay & Silent Bob; I do. They own Strike Back, but they can't make any flick that'd include Jay & Silent Bob (even a Strike Back sequel) without my permission/license."