Harold & Kumar 4 confirmed with original cast returning

The long-awaited fourth installment of the "Harold & Kumar" comedy franchise is moving forward with its core cast and creative team returning, producer Greg Shapiro announced this week. Speaking at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on Tuesday, July 7, Shapiro confirmed that the screenplay is currently being written and that filming is expected to begin soon.

Shapiro stated that "everybody's back, the actors, the writers," and clarified that the writers are also directing. While he did not name individuals, this confirms the return of franchise stars John Cho and Kal Penn as the titular characters, as well as Neil Patrick Harris, who plays an exaggerated version of himself in the films. The writing and directing team will consist of Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg, who co-wrote the original 2004 film and later directed the 2008 sequel. They are sharing writing duties on the new film with Josh Heald.

The project was officially announced by Lionsgate in June 2025, with Hurwitz and Schlossberg set to direct. The film will be produced by Mandate Pictures, with Shapiro returning as a producer. The filmmakers have previously teased that the fourth film would mark a return...