Warner Bros has released a big ole' batch of new character posters from A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas, the third film in an improbable franchise that began with the munchies back in Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle in 2004. I must say, without even a hint of snark or irony, that I really appreciate how completely both the film and its marketing are embracing the gimmickery inherent in 3D and a Christmas-themed sequel. So often the 3D format is sold as an immersive, Avatar-style world-building tool, but the trailer and the last round of character posters promise stuff flying out at your face amongst lowbrow holiday hijinks.
The posters, which debuted over at Yahoo! Movies, include Kal Penn and John Chu, of course, along with Neil Patrick Harris as the sex-addicted, balls-tripping id monster version of himself he's played in all three films. Also getting the character poster treatment are Santa Claus, Thomas Lennon and a baby, a robot, Danny Trejo in a holiday sweater, and Jake M. Johnson as Jesus.
What, no posters for David Krumholtz and Eddie Kaye Thomas as Goldstein and Rosenberg, who always enjoy their adventures parallel to those of the title characters? Also appearing in the film but not including on a character poster are Paula Garces, Patton Oswalt, Elias Koteas, Melissa Ordway, and Bobby Lee.
Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg, the writers of both prior installments, return for another round with the new Christmas tale. Though they directed Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, they're busy directing American Reunion, and as such, helmind duties fell to Todd Strauss-Schulson.
A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas spreads the holiday cheer starting November 4th.
