Seth Rogen Opens the Door to Long-Requested Sequel of Beloved Comedy
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Back before Seth Rogen was appearing in shows like "The Studio" and "Platonic," he had a stretch of great comedies. One such comedy is "Pineapple Express," which showcases a stoner action comedy that thrusts a pair of friends into unraveling a gang war.
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Rogen stars in the film as Dale Denton, a process server who unknowingly becomes best friends with drug dealer Saul Silver (James Franco). The comedy was written by Rogen, Judd Apatow, and Rogen's longtime collaborator, Evan Goldberg.
The Rated-R stoner comedy made just over $101 million at the worldwide box office on a reported budget of $26 million. The 2008 comedy became one of Rogen's most beloved features and has since been talked about for years regarding a sequel.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 14: Seth Rogen attends Vulture Festival 2021 at The Hollywood Roosevelt on November 14, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
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Rogen stated back in 2020 on the Howard Stern Show that a sequel was pitched, but Sony "had no interest in it." Also, the film was highlighted as a fake sequel in Rogen's "This Is The End," which was released in 2013.
Now, Rogen has opened the door again on a potential "Pineapple Express 2," after a fan question about the potential for a sequel led to an interesting response from the actor and producer.
Rogen told Andy Cohen on "Watch What Happens Live" that the sequel could potentially happen.
"Maybe," Rogen said. "We can probably sell it to streaming or something."
Cohen also noted that the sequel has been asked about a lot, to which Rogen replied with, "There could be. You never know. I don't know. I'm not great with sequels. It's not where my mind goes, but maybe one day."
Interestingly, a sequel would mean that Rogen and Franco would work together again, as the pair had a falling out due to allegations levied against Franco in 2018.
Regardless of the pair no longer being friends, this development could lead to studios potentially reaching out to get the talks going for a "Pineapple Express 2."
Comedy sequels are often a bit tricky regarding the years between when the first one was made, but there are some that have been enjoying success. Take "Happy Gilmore 2," for instance.
The Adam Sandler-led comedy exploded on Netflix, which could be a big reason why Rogen stated his sequel could be successful on streaming. Either way, it would be interesting to see if Rogen and Apatow could reuntie for a sequel to one of their most beloved collaborations.
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