How High 2

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| genre = Comedy

| based_on = {{based on|Characters|Dustin Lee Abraham}}

| writer = {{Plainlist|

Shawn Ries
Artie Johann
Alex Blagg
Neel Shah

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| director = Bruce Leddy

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John Jennings Boyd
Eric V. Hachikian

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| country = United States

| language = English

| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|

Lisa Gooding
George Engel
Morgana Rosenberg
Josh Vodnoy
Jason Goldberg
Lil Yachty
Kevin Lee
Brian Sher
Pierre Thomas
Shauna Garr

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| editor = Rick Weis

| cinematography = Matthew Rudenberg

| runtime = 88 minutes

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| network = MTV

| released = {{Start date|2019|04|20}}

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How High 2 is a 2019 American stoner comedy television film directed by Bruce Leddy and starring Lil Yachty and D.C. Young Fly. It is a sequel to the 2001 film How High and first aired on MTV on April 20, 2019. The film centers around two stoners on a mission to track down their missing marijuana and "weed bible". While the sequel changes the lead cast, actors reprising their roles from the original film include Mike Epps, Al Shearer, and T. J. Thyne.

Plot

Roger is an Atlanta stoner who dreams of opening up a weed delivery business but was recently fired from his fast food job. He lives in his mother's basement with his ride share driver cousin Calvin, who moonlights as a weed dealer. While Atlanta is in the midst of a weed shortage, the pair find a "Weed Bible" in their basement which shows them how to grow a special new kind of weed. They then set off to start a weed delivery business but their stash and weed bible is stolen. With the help of Roger's childhood friend Alicia, they set off on a mission across the city to track down their stash while fending off rival drug dealers, the Russian mob, college fraternity and sorority students, and a pharmaceutical corporation.

Cast

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Lil Yachty as Roger Silas
D.C. Young Fly as Calvin
Alyssa Goss as Alicia
DeRay Davis as Big Bang
Mary Lynn Rajskub as Ana Cheever
Blac Youngsta as Himself
Lil Baby as Himself
NeNe Leakes as Mrs. Silas
Karlous Miller as Larry
Al Shearer as I Got Money
Marlo Hampton as Herself
Cynthia Bailey as Herself
Shenikah Anderson as Herself
Anthony Elle as Quienton
T. J. Thyne as Gerald Picklestein
Justine Skye as Steffi
Brook Sill as Meegan
Chris Cavalier as Tobin
Mike Epps as Baby Powder
Jansen Panettiere as Hayes
Anya Monzikova as Irena Ivanov
YFN Lucci as Himself

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Production

In May 2002, a sequel to How High was reported as being written by Don D. Scott (the co-writer of Barbershop), with Method Man and Redman reprising their roles.{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020612010200/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMovies/may31_methodman-can.html|title=Method Man, Redman set for 'How High' sequel|date=May 31, 2002}}

In October 2008, Redman revealed that a script for the How High sequel was still being written, stating that "we wanna represent all the smokers", believing that no one had since done justice on a stoner film.Cyrus Langhorne (14 October 2008). "[http://www.sohh.com/2008/10/redman_promises_fans_new.html New York: Redman Promises Fans New "Blackout" Album, "How High" Sequel] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081115114349/http://www.sohh.com/2008/10/redman_promises_fans_new.html |date=2008-11-15 }}". SOHH. Accessed 27 November 2008. In April 2009, it was reported that Redman blamed Universal Pictures for the film's delay, stating: "They're not opening that money door for us to shoot it. We promoted the shit out of that movie. We got the whole world waiting for a How High 2."Danica Dow (April 26, 2009. "[http://www.sohh.com/2009/04/redman_blames_universal_f.html Exclusive: SOHH Exclusive: Redman Blames Universal For "How High 2" Delay, "They're Not Opening That Money Door"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714151155/http://www.sohh.com/2009/04/redman_blames_universal_f.html |date=2014-07-14 }}". SOHH. Accessed May 28, 2009.

In December 2010, Redman confirmed that Universal Pictures was indeed holding the rights to How High, so the chances of How High 2 coming out were slim.{{cite web |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2010/12/redman-to-give-live-interview-on-xxlmag-com/ |title=[Watch Now] Redman Gives Live Interview on |publisher=Xxlmag.Com |date=April 20, 2011 |access-date=December 29, 2020 |archive-date=February 13, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110213085002/http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2010/12/redman-to-give-live-interview-on-xxlmag-com/ |url-status=live }} In April 2013, Method Man told TMZ that the script was being written by Dustin Lee Abraham, who wrote the first one, but it all would depend on Universal if the film would happen.{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/method-man-gives-update-on-status-of-how-high-2-news.5299.html|title=Method Man Gives Update On Status Of|first=Rose|last=Lilah|work=HotNewHipHop|date=17 April 2013|accessdate=15 October 2014|archive-date=21 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021120649/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/method-man-gives-update-on-status-of-how-high-2-news.5299.html|url-status=live}}

In November 2015, Redman stated that the film would be released in 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.vibe.com/2015/11/redman-reveals-how-high-2-2017/|title=Redman Reveals 'How High 2' Might Soar Into Theaters In 2017|work=Vibe|accessdate=9 April 2015|archive-date=20 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120193055/http://www.vibe.com/2015/11/redman-reveals-how-high-2-2017/|url-status=live}} Matt "M-80" Markoff confirmed a completed script in 2017.{{cite web |url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.42371/title.method-man-redmans-how-high-2-still-in-the-works |title=Method Man & Redman's "How High 2" Still In The Works |publisher=hiphopdx.com |date=15 February 2017 |accessdate=6 April 2017 |archive-date=7 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407054148/http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.42371/title.method-man-redmans-how-high-2-still-in-the-works |url-status=live }} Redman stated the script was being "rewritten" because he did not approve, and he expected production to begin late 2017, early 2018. In November 2017, Redman said that if the draft was not as funny as the original, he and Method Man would move on to something other than the sequel. Redman later confirmed that he and Method Man were not reprising their roles in the sequel because "the business wasn't right".{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BovDn52HOCS/ | title=Instagram }}

=With new leads=

The sequel was greenlit by MTV and Universal 1440 Entertainment as of June 25, 2018 and was announced to take place in Atlanta. Production started as of September 25, 2018 and the film was announced to star Lil Yachty and DC Young Fly. On March 7, 2019, MTV announced that the film How High 2 would premiere on 4/20, 2019, and that Mike Epps would reprise his role of Baby Powder from the first film. They also released the opening credits sequence.{{cite web |last1=Petski |first1=Denise |last2=Andreeva |first2=Nellie |title='How High 2': Mike Epps To Reprise Baby Powder Role In MTV Sequel; Premiere Date Set |url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/how-high-2-mike-epps-reprise-baby-powder-role-mtv-sequel-premiere-date-set-1202571048/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=March 7, 2019 |access-date=December 29, 2020 |archive-date=March 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190307203843/https://deadline.com/2019/03/how-high-2-mike-epps-reprise-baby-powder-role-mtv-sequel-premiere-date-set-1202571048/ |url-status=live }}

Reception

How High 2 on its premiere airing drew 801,000 viewers in live + same day viewing and a 0.64 rating in viewers aged 18–49, giving MTV its highest-rated Saturday in six years.{{cite web |last1=Petski |first1=Denise |title=How High 2's 4/20 Premiere Draws Ratings Highs for MTV |url=https://deadline.com/2019/04/how-high-2-420-premiere-ratings-highs-mtv-movie-sequel-1202600825/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=April 23, 2019 |access-date=December 29, 2020 |archive-date=November 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115132105/https://deadline.com/2019/04/how-high-2-420-premiere-ratings-highs-mtv-movie-sequel-1202600825/ |url-status=live }}