Kal Penn Says Harold & Kumar 4 Not Yet Greenlit
Kal Penn says there is no update on Harold & Kumar 4 and nothing has been greenlit, though the cast and crew are ready to make it.
Kal Penn says there is no update yet on Harold & Kumar 4 and that nothing has been greenlit, according to comingsoon.net. Penn, who plays Kumar Patel, said everyone involved wants to make the film and that they are all ready to do it.
Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg are attached to write and direct the film, with Josh Heald producing. John Cho and Kal Penn are expected to reprise their roles as Harold Lee and Kumar Patel, though formal talent contracts have not been finalized. No release window has been set.
Franchise history
The Hollywood Reporter reported in October 2025 that a fourth Harold & Kumar installment was put into early development at Lionsgate's Mandate Pictures.
The franchise began in 2004 with Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle. Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay followed in 2008, and A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas was released in 2011.
Quick answers
Has Harold & Kumar 4 been greenlit?
No. Kal Penn said nothing has been greenlit for the film.
Who is attached to Harold & Kumar 4?
Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg are attached to write and direct, with Josh Heald producing. John Cho and Kal Penn are expected to reprise their roles.
When will Harold & Kumar 4 be released?
No release window has been set.