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Cheech & Chong Reunite For New Movie With Jay Chandrasekhar

Cheech & Chong Are Back At It
Rolling Stone
HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 03: Comedians Cheech Marin (L) and Tommy Chong attend a KCET Pledge Drive with WAR at KCET Studios on March 3, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 03: Comedians Cheech Marin (L) and Tommy Chong attend a KCET Pledge Drive with WAR at KCET Studios on March 3, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)

The following article is provided by Rolling Stone.

By Ryan Reed

It's been more than two decades since Cheech & Chong blew their signature weed cloud over the face of American cinema. But it's time to wake and bake: The world's most famous stoner duo are teaming up with director Jay Chandrasekhar (veteran of the Broken Lizard comedy troupe) for a new film, according to The Hollywood Reporter (via Celebstoner.com). A smokesperson for Cheech Marin confirmed the news to Rolling Stone.

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"[Jay is] working on a script right now for us," says Tommy Chong. "We've had some preliminary meetings. It looks really good. It looks really funny. It will be about us going to a festival called the Burning Joint. All sorts of shenanigans happen. It's going to be a lot of fun."

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Though the pair have appeared together in various films over the years, this would mark the first official Cheech & Chong movie since their 1983 sequel Still Smokin'. Given his stoner-friendly resume, which includes Broken Lizard vehicles like Super Troopers and Beerfest, Chandrasekhar seems like an ideal match. Chong hopes the as-yet-untitled project will begin filming this summer.

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Chong also emphasized that he and partner-in-crime Marin were not involved in the making of 2013's Cheech & Chong's Animated Movie, though they did approve of the film.

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"It was not done with our involvement," Chong says. "They animated the old records. I thought for what they had, it was great. We didn't have to write anything. All Cheech and I had to do was look at it and go yea or no. I liked it."

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The duo also announced in a release that they have recorded a new song with veteran funk band War and will tour with the group this summer. “That L.A. Sunshine” will be featured on Evolutionary, War's first new studio album in 20 years. The tour kicks off April 5th in Corpus Christi, Texas, with additional dates listed on the pair's website.

Before You Go

1
Teletubbies
There's a reason why so many Halloween stores sell adult-sized Teletubbies costumes. The BBC show meant for toddlers is another example of the psychedelic qualities that entice both kindergartners and potheads. Also, remember when Jerry Falwell claimed Tinky Wink was gay because he was purple? That provided a lot of left-wing laughter.
2
Weinerville
Half-man half-muppet shows are scary. Like, the kids transform into muppets. The muppets have human heads. "Weinerville" is the first of many Nickelodeon shows in the '90s made for college kids in smoky dorm rooms.
3
Rocko's Modern Life
Uh, did you catch all the dirty, dirty jokes? Aside from slipping in dozens of "chokey chicken" jokes, "Rocko's Modern Life" felt like one long trip.
4
KaBlam!
Nickelodeon
Exhibit A: "Turning your eyelids inside out is not a superpower."
5
Pee-wee's Playhouse
What was even going on in this show? Talking couches, all the claymation, instructions to scream at your TV, robots ... basically everything in that hippy house is a total far out trip.
6
How It's Made
Watching this show is the definition of "Whoaaaa, man." "How It's Made" is billed as an educational show, but, like, come on.
7
The Adventures Of Pete & Pete
Nickelodeon
Combine suburban malaise with a garage band soundtrack and you get the ultimate introspective stoner show.
8
Spongebob Squarepants
Nickelodeon
Okay, have you ever muted "Spongebob Squarepants" and put on "Another Brick In The Wall"? Yeah, us neither. Not at summer camp, looking out over the lake, when it's your night off, and all the kids are asleep. That never happened and it definitely didn't make you look at the world differently. Nope.
9
Big Comfy Couch
This ish is warped. From that creepy sun to the titular big comfy couch, the Canadian show is basically telling adults, "The only way you'll understand how to share your toys is if you light up a big, fat blunt."
10
Planet Earth
Billed as the most expensive, comprehensive nature docu-series for Discovery Channel, "Planet Earth" serves as the backdrop to many a blaze sesh. Throw on some Animal Collective and you've basically got yourself Bonnaroo.
11
Fraggle Rock
Big furry talking animals + muppets + magic mushrooms + early '80s + all that tight greenery, man = a great time with your bong.
12
Powerpuff Girls
Sugar, spice and everything nice make for three badass little girls. But also, those colors and that big moving heart are, like, really, really cool. But also, why don't the Powerpuff Girls have hands? Actually, though ...
13
Scooby-Doo
Obviously Shaggy and Scooby-Doo were potheads, with their psychedelic van and "munchies." The cartoon debuted in 1969 -- clearly for kids -- but is basically a staple when it comes to staying up late, eating Easy Mac and hitting the Mary Jane (before Shaggy gets to it).
14
Yo Gabba Gabba!
ABC interviewed college students about their "Yo Gabba Gabba!"-watching habits and exposed to the world to the stoner potential of the series for toddlers. "It caters to a child's mind, and when you're stoned, you're sort of, well, slower," Jezebel editor Tracie Egan wrote. Well, also stars like The Shins, The Roots, Solange and Mos Def stop by.
15
Aaahh!! Real Monsters
Nickelodeon
"Aaahh!! Real Monsters" probably contributed to half of all American children's nightmares in the '90s. It's still freaky to watch 20 years later, but the creators must have known what its hidden demographic would be.
16
Ren & Stimpy
"Ren & Stimpy" could be terrifying as a child. But as a mature, pot smoker it's easy to notice all the sexual innuendo and crass jokes. Also, Frank Zappa voiced a guest character, so that helped.
17
That's So Raven
Disney Channel
Whenever Raven-Symoné's looked at the camera in a way that totally inspired Kevin Spacey's "House Of Cards" performance, you'd be like, "Raven, I know. I get you." Then her eyes swirled and she saw the future, and you were like, "Word. Me too."
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