<strong_for the first time in over 15 years, we could have a brand-new Harold & Kumar film soon enough. Everyone light up in anticipatory joy! The news came directly from producer Greg Shapiro during a discussion section at this year’s Karlovy Vary Film Festival (via Variety). Shapiro said that they’re “working on the screenplay right now,” and that “everybody’s back, the actors [Kal Penn and John Cho], the writers…the writers are directing, and hopefully we should be shooting it soon.” However, Shapiro didn’t provide a definitive timeline as “it’s like any movie, it all has to come together in the right way.”
Background on the Film Series
The film would follow 2004’s Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, 2008’s Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, and 2011’s A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas. News of its development broke last summer when (per Shapiro’s comments) Cobra Kai creators Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, and Josh Heald were booked to write a new script. (While they wrote all three films, Hurwitz and Schlossberg only previously directed Escape from Guantanamo Bay.) Also last year, The Hollywood Reporter noted that the film would also be produced by Mandate Pictures.
Creators’ Statement
In a statement from last year, Hurwitz and Schlossberg said that they were “fired up to bring Harold and Kumar back in a return to the unapologetically R-rated, smoke-filled chaos that started it all. It’s high time they puff and pass their wisdom onto a new generation. Just don’t tell their kids.”
Legacy of the Films
Below, revisit some truly standout moments from the OG Harold & Kumar. Also revisit our list of the 25 best weed movies of all times.
In conclusion, with the announcement of a new Harold & Kumar film in the works, fans of the series are eagerly awaiting the return of Kal Penn and John Cho to the big screen. The film’s development is a significant update to the series, which has been dormant for over a decade. With Greg Shapiro at the helm and the original writers and actors on board, this new installment is sure to bring back the same hilarious and irreverent humor that made the original films so beloved. As the project moves forward, fans can expect more updates on the film’s progress and potentially a release date in the near future.
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