Seth Rogen Confirms Mixed Prospects for Pineapple Express Sequel

Seth Rogen has kept the possibility of a Pineapple Express sequel open, expressing in recent interviews that it could potentially be sold to streaming platforms, though he is not particularly focused on sequels. The original 2008 film was both a critical and commercial success, leading to early plans for a sequel that were ultimately scrapped due to budget issues, as revealed in emails from the 2014 Sony hack. Rogen and his collaborators, including co-writer Evan Goldberg and producer Judd Apatow, had initially pushed for a bigger budget for the follow-up, but Sony was not interested. Complicating the prospect of a sequel is the strained relationship between Rogen and James Franco, the film's co-star, following multiple sexual misconduct allegations against Franco and their subsequent professional and personal fallout. Despite the challenges, Rogen has not ruled out the idea entirely, leaving the door open for a potential future project, especially given ongoing fan interest. A fake trailer for Pineapple Express 2 was released by Sony as part of an April Fool's promotion for another Rogen film, highlighting the continued cultural relevance of the original movie.