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Cobra Kai Team to Helm New Harold & Kumar Installment

Directors Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg will lead the R-rated sequel with the original stars expected to return.

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Hayden Schlossberg, co-writer, and Jon Hurwitz, co-writer.

Overview

  • Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg and Josh Heald co-wrote the script and Hurwitz and Schlossberg will direct the project.
  • Lionsgate’s Mandate Pictures and Counterbalance Entertainment are financing the film alongside producer Greg Shapiro and executive producer Dina Hillier.
  • John Cho and Kal Penn are expected to reprise their roles as Harold and Kumar, although neither actor has yet finalized a deal.
  • The creators say they will preserve the series’ signature unapologetically R-rated, smoke-filled chaos that established its cult appeal.
  • No production start date or release window has been announced for the sequel to the franchise, which has grossed around $104 million worldwide since 2004 and built a devoted cult following.