{{Short description|Horror trilogy directed by Kevin Smith}} {{Infobox film | name = True North trilogy | image = | caption = | director = Kevin Smith | producer = {{Plain list| *'''''Tusk''''' *William D. Johnson *Sam Englebardt *Shannon McIntosh *David Greathouse *'''''Yoga Hosers''''' *Liz Destro *Jordan Monsanto *Jennifer Schwalbach *'''''Moose Jaws''''' * Jason Mewes * Scott Mosier }} | writer = Kevin Smith | starring = {{Plain list| * Michael Parks * Justin Long * Haley Joel Osment * Genesis Rodriguez * Johnny Depp * Ralph Garman * Jason Mewes * Kevin Smith * Lily-Rose Depp * Harley Quinn Smith * Harley Morenstein }} | music = Christopher Drake | studio = {{Plain list| * SModcast Pictures * XYZ Films * Demarest Films (''1'') * StarStream Media (''2'') * Abbolita Films (''2'') * Destro Films (''2'') }} | distributor = {{Plain list| * A24 (''1'') * Invincible Pictures (''2'') }} | released = {{Film date|fy=no|2014|09|06|''Tusk'' TIFF|2014|09|19|''Tusk'' U.S.|2016|01|24|''Yoga Hosers'' Sundance Film Festival|2016|09|02|''Yoga Hosers'' U.S.}} | runtime = 101 minutes ''(1)''<br />88 minutes ''(2)'' | country = United States | language = English | budget = $3 million (''Tusk'')<br />$5 million (''Yoga Hosers'') | gross = $1.8 million (''Tusk'')<br />$38,784 (''Yoga Hosers'') }}
The '''''True North'' trilogy''' is a series of horror comedy films written and directed by Kevin Smith. It consists of the films ''Tusk'' (2014), ''Yoga Hosers'' (2016), and the in-development ''Moose Jaws''.
==Films== ''Tusk'' is based on a story from Kevin Smith's SModcast podcast. It stars Michael Parks, Justin Long, Haley Joel Osment, Johnny Depp and Genesis Rodriguez.<ref name="Tusk USA Today">{{cite web|last1=Truitt|first1=Brian|title=Kevin Smith begins a Canuck trilogy with 'Tusk'|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2014/09/17/kevin-smith-tusk-movie/15004283/|website=www.usatoday.com|accessdate=19 March 2015}}</ref> The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, before it was released on September 19, 2014, by A24.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/toronto-kevin-smiths-tusk-get-721908|title=Toronto: Kevin Smith's 'Tusk' to Get World Premiere|last=Vlessing|first=Etan|date=July 29, 2014|work=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=July 30, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=120724|title=Kevin Smith's Tusk Gets September Release Date|date=July 17, 2014|publisher=ComingSoon.net|accessdate=July 17, 2014}}</ref>
''Yoga Hosers'' is a spin-off of ''Tusk''. It stars Johnny Depp, alongside his daughter Lily-Rose Depp and Smith's daughter Harley Quinn Smith.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/kevin-smith-johnny-depp-team-726264?mobile_redirect=false|title=Kevin Smith and Johnny Depp Team for Action-Adventure 'Yoga Hosers' (Exclusive)|last=Kit|first=Borys|date=August 19, 2014|work=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=May 18, 2017}}</ref> Production began in August 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ThatKevinSmith/status/501966361501773825|title=KevinSmith on Twitter|work=Twitter}}</ref> The film premiered at a midnight screening during the Sundance Film Festival.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sundance.org/blogs/news/premieres-spotlight-sundance-kids-and-special-events-announced-for-2016-festival|title=SUNDANCE INSTITUTE COMPLETES FEATURE FILM LINEUP FOR 2016 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL|publisher=sundance.org|date=December 7, 2015|accessdate=May 18, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sundance.org/projects/yoga-hosers|title=Yoga Hoses|website=Sundance Film Festival|accessdate=May 18, 2017}}</ref> Invincible Pictures acquired distribution rights to the film, and released it on September 2, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/kevin-smith-yoga-hosers-release-1201762894/|title=Kevin Smith Sets ‘Yoga Hosers’ Theatrical Release, Tour|work=Variety|first=Dave|last=McNary|date=April 28, 2016|accessdate=May 18, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/movie/yoga-hosers-2016|title=Yoga Hosers|website=ComingSoon.net|accessdate=May 18, 2017}}</ref>
The proposed third film in the trilogy, ''Moose Jaws'', has been described by Smith as "just ''Jaws'' with a moose."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comicbook.com/blog/2014/07/29/kevin-smith-to-make-moose-jaws-movie-where-a-moose-eats-a-little/|title=Kevin Smith To Make Moose Jaws Movie Where A Moose Eats A Little Kid|author=Joe Comicbook|work=Comicbook.com|accessdate=October 27, 2014}}</ref> In June 2015, Harley Morenstein confirmed that he would be the lead in the film, following appearances in the other two offerings,<ref name=Harley-confirmed>{{cite news|last1=Morenstein|first1=Harley|title=Couldn't really mention this before, but since it's now on IMDB I guess it's public knowledge. Kevin Smith asked me to be the lead in Moose Jaws. The conclusion to his Canadian Horror Trilogy.|url=https://facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10102120509643607&set=a.609496272557.2281583.13614312&type=1|accessdate=26 January 2016|publisher=Facebook|date=June 17, 2015}}</ref> and Smith said that his daughter and Lily-Rose Depp would reprise their roles from ''Yoga Hosers''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Smith|first1=Kevin|title=I love this so much. This is from the end credits of #YogaHosers. Get ready to face a monster moose, @harleyquinnnn_ & @lilyrose_depp!|url=https://facebook.com/YesThatKevinSmith/photos/a.77596326929.88348.6985046929/10152814889886930/?type=1&source=48&_ft_=top_level_post_id.10152814889886930|website=Facebook|accessdate=12 June 2015}}</ref> In January 2016, Smith confirmed that both Jay and Silent Bob would appear in ''Moose Jaws'', thus setting the entire trilogy in the View Askewniverse,<ref name=Jay-and-Silent-Bob-confirmed>{{cite news|last1=Smith|first1=Kevin|title=235: January 15, 2016|url=https://soundcloud.com/hollywoodbabbleon/babbleon-235|accessdate=26 January 2016|publisher=Hollywood Babble-On|date=January 15, 2016}}</ref> but in June 2020, he said that he had written the two characters out of the script.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Squires |first1=John |title=Jay and Silent Bob Will No Longer Appear in Kevin Smith’s Horror-Comedy Spoof ‘Moose Jaws’ |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3618724/jay-silent-bob-will-no-longer-appear-kevin-smiths-horror-comedy-spoof-moose-jaws/ |website=Bloody Disgusting |accessdate=10 June 2020}}</ref> In 2017, Smith said that Johnny Depp would reprise his role as Guy LaPointe.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a821757/kevin-smith-movie-moose-jaws-johnny-depp-eaten-by-a-moose/ |title=Kevin Smith's next movie sees Johnny Depp eaten by a moose - it's called Moose Jaws |last=Fletcher |first=Rosie |date=February 21, 2017 |publisher=Digital Spy |access-date=2022-10-10}}</ref> In December 2022, Smith announced that Lionsgate had agreed to finance five new movies to be made by him, including ''Moose Jaws''.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Scott |first=Ryan |date=December 28, 2022 |title=MOOSE JAWS: Kevin Smith's 'JAWS But With A Moose' Is Actually Happening |url=https://www.fangoria.com/moose-jaws-kevin-smiths-jaws-but-with-a-moose-is-actually-happening/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241123090008/https://www.fangoria.com/moose-jaws-kevin-smiths-jaws-but-with-a-moose-is-actually-happening/ |archive-date=November 23, 2024 |access-date=February 16, 2025 |magazine=Fangoria |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Recurring cast== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! rowspan="2" width="15%" | Actor/actress ! colspan="3" align="center" | Film |- ! width="26%" | ''Tusk'' ! width="26%" | ''Yoga Hosers'' |- ! Johnny Depp | colspan=2 | Guy LaPointe |- ! Lily-Rose Depp | colspan=2 | Colleen Collette |- ! Harley Quinn Smith | colspan=2 | Colleen McKenzie |- ! Ralph Garman | Detective Garmin | Andronicus Arcane |- ! Justin Long | Wallace Bryton | Yogi Bayer |- ! Harley Morenstein | Border Agent | Toilet Paper Man |- ! Haley Joel Osment | Teddy Craft | Adrien Arcand |- ! Genesis Rodriguez | Ally Leon | Ms. Wicklund |-
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==Reception== ===Critical response=== {| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" style="text-align: center;" |- ! scope="col" | Film ! scope="col" | Rotten Tomatoes ! scope="col" | Metacritic |- | scope="row" | ''Tusk'' | 45% (130 reviews)<ref name="rotmanofsteel">{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/tusk_2014/|title=Tusk|publisher=Flixster|work=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=August 27, 2019}}</ref> | 55 (33 reviews)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/tusk| title=Tusk|publisher=CBS|work=Metacritic|accessdate=February 21, 2017}}</ref> |- | scope="row" | ''Yoga Hosers'' | 24% (62 reviews)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/yoga_hosers|title=Yoga Hosers|publisher=Flixster|work=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=August 27, 2019}}</ref> | 23 (17 reviews)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/yoga-hosers| title=Yoga Hosers|publisher=CBS|work=Metacritic|accessdate=February 21, 2017}}</ref> |- |}
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
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Category:Films directed by Kevin Smith Category:Film series introduced in 2014 Category:American comedy horror films