![]() Though the area is smaller than the original store, most of the memorabilia from Secret Stash's old location has made the transition to Laser Blazer.īen Affleck's wings from the movie "Dogma," which Smith directed and wrote, are now on display in the DVD store's lobby, and the Westwood store's Secret Stash sign now adorns the new comics section in Laser Blazer.Īdditionally, former Secret Stash clerk Albert Garcia was invited to work at the new location with the intent of greeting customers with a familiar face.ĭassa, who has run his store for about 20 years, based the decision to invite Smith's store into Laser Blazer on the belief that customers of both stores share the same interests. Upon Smith's agreement to the proposition, Dassa began renovating his store to make space, enlarging the back to fit all of Secret Stash's goods in one large room. It would beĪ great way of keeping the Stash on the West side with the addition of DVDs in the mix,'" Dassa said. "I e-mailed him and said, 'Hey, why don't you move into the store? I've got space for you. When Dassa learned that Smith, a long-time customer of Laser Blazer, was closing down Secret Stash, he suggested an idea to the director. Smith, who stated in his blog that he prefers to keep his stores under the management of close friends, did not have a replacement manager in mind. Owned by director Kevin Smith, Secret Stash closed its Westwood doors in early October after former manager Bryan Johnson opted out of his position and relocated to Laser Blazer, a DVD store in Los Angeles.Īccording to Ron Dassa, Laser Blazer owner and new manager of Secret Stash, Johnson quit to focus on making movies full-time. You can check out the Brodie Bruce tease below, thanks to Kevin Smith's Twitter account.The View Askewniverse - News - Smith relocates his Secret StashĬomic book and pop-culture store Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash West reopens today at its new location. As for who else will turn up, we'll just have to wait and see. We can't have Bluntman and Chronic without the villainous Cocknocker. Mark Hamill has expressed interest in returning as Cocknocker, so let's hope that happens too. With that being said, the tease of Jason Lee's return his pretty huge and one can only imagine what other cameos and major roles that the movie will have. This is a project that Kevin Smith has been talking about for years, so it's very exciting to see that it's finally going to happen. Jay & Silent Bob Reboot is officially set to begin production this coming Monday, February 25th. Smith and the studio are encouraging fans to make their own original costumes for a chance at being showcased in the upcoming sequel. ![]() ![]() However, Smith is looking for fans to cosplay as Bluntman and Chronic for a massive comic-con scene in the movie, which shoots from the end of this month until the end of March in New Orleans. ![]() Kevin Smith has yet to reveal any of the cast members in Jay & Silent Bob Reboot, aside from himself as Silent Bob and Jason Mewes as Jay. Lee has been away from the front of the camera for the past few years and his return as Brodie would be huge news for Smith and Lee fans. In Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Brodie's Secret Stash was introduced and is a nod to Smith's real-life comic book store, Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash, which is located in Red Bank, New Jersey. Many Kevin Smith fans were quick to reply to his social media post, begging to know if Jason Lee is confirmed for the movie. ![]()
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