THE FORMER SAINTS PETER AND PAUL CHURCH, FILMING SITE FOR THE CLIMAX OF “DOGMA” | PHOTO BY SEAN COLLIER

After 25 — sorry, make that 26 — years, a fan favorite comedy filmed in Pittsburgh is back in theaters.

“Dogma,” the irreverent 1999 send-up of modern religion by the filmmaker Kevin Smith, is returning to theaters a year removed from its silver anniversary. The film was for years difficult to track down on streaming or physical media, as the rights to the film were caught up in legal troubles; the rights to the film were personally owned by disgraced moguls Bob and Harvey Weinstein.

Smith bought the rights to the film last year.

The film, which stars Linda Fiorentino as an unlikely scion of the almighty fending off an apocalyptic plot by rogue angels played by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, was filmed in 1998, almost entirely in and around Pittsburgh. Filming locations included landmark sites, such as the Grand Concourse in Station Square and the former Saints Peter and Paul Church in East Liberty, as well as businesses including the Franklin Inn restaurant. Smith returned to the region a decade later to shoot the Pittsburgh-set comedy “Zack and Miri Make a Porno.”

“Dogma” also stars Alan Rickman, George Carlin, Chris Rock, Salma Hayek and Alanis Morissette.

A nationwide four-day release for “Dogma,” which has been remastered in 4K, is scheduled for June 5-8. First, though, Smith will lead a cross-country tour to show the film and answer audience questions. Smith will introduce the movie for four screenings at AMC Waterfront 22 on Friday, May 16; one show is sold out, but limited tickets remain for the other screenings.

Smith has teased a deluxe home video release of the film as well, but details are not yet available.