According to the Hollywood Reporter, Kevin Smith is interested in doing a Sci-Fi comedy. Seems only natural. There's been so many Star Wars references in his films. This seems like it's a given.
The film will reference other sci-fi movies and revolves around a father-son relationship. Smith has nodded to the genre in his earlier work but never made a sci-fi film.
The only problem is the budget. Despite his greatness at writing and directing movies, they're not really known for their huge box-office draw. A studio isn't going to simply throw mounds of cash in his direction to make a movie like this.
Hopefully his latest, Zack and Miri Make a Porno (with Seth Rogen) will do well in order to give him more of a leg to stand on.
Would you like to see a Kevin Smith Sci-Fi?