New HAROLD & KUMAR Film in the Works From the Creators of COBRA KAI
A new Harold & Kumar film for Lionsgate‘s Mandate Pictures is in the works from Cobra Kai creators Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg and Josh Heald. Hurwitz and Schlossberg will direct from a script written with Heald.
The project marks a full-circle opportunity for the trio, who began their careers with the stoner buddy comedy franchise. After scripting the original 2004 film, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, they went on to make their directorial debut with Harold & Kumar Escape Guantanamo Bay in 2008.
The franchise’s leads, John Cho and Kal Penn, haven’t yet closed deals but are expected to return. No word yet on further casting possibilities. Hurwitz, Schlossberg and Heald will produce for Counterbalance Entertainment banner, alongside franchise veteran Greg Shapiro; Mandate, which backed the films to date; and Nathan Kahane, Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group President.
Gaining a cult following since launching in the early 2000s, the Harold & Kumar franchise centers on Harold Lee (Cho) and Kumar Patel (Penn), two friends who embark on absurd adventures while under the influence of marijuana.
While the first film, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, was only a modest hit in theaters, it exploded on DVD, leading to sequels including Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay and A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas.
via: Deadline