Comedy duo Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong reunite in NYC to executive produce ... trends now

Comedy duo Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong reunite in NYC to executive produce ... trends now
Comedy duo Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong reunite in NYC to executive produce ... trends now

Comedy duo Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong reunite in NYC to executive produce ... trends now

Cheech & Chong take Manhattan! Comedy duo Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong reunite in NYC to produce their own biopic

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Grammy-winning comedy duo Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong reunited in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood on Tuesday - hours after it was revealed they're executive producing their very own biopic.

The 76-year-old LA native and the Canadian 84-year-old were most likely discussing their origin tale for Hidden Pictures, which is the same production company behind Cheech's recent film Shotgun Wedding.

'We are excited to show the world how two dudes from completely different backgrounds got together, changed comedy, and made cannabis mainstream!' Marin and Chong told THR in a statement.

Director Kristian Mercado Figueroa took to Instagram on Tuesday to confirm his involvement writing: 'So hyped for the team involved to make this happen. Can some one pass me a joint? ... I believe in the power of love and friendship and comedy. This film will be so special. Beyond honored.'

The Cheech & Chong screenplay will be penned by Ren & Stimpy reboot writers Danya Jimenez and Hannah McMechan.

Cheech & Chong! Grammy-winning comedy duo Cheech Marin (L) and Tommy Chong (R) reunited in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood on Tuesday - hours after it was revealed they're executive producing their very own biopic

Cheech & Chong! Grammy-winning comedy duo Cheech Marin (L) and Tommy Chong (R) reunited in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood on Tuesday - hours after it was revealed they're executive producing their very own biopic

The counterculture cannabis-loving duo - who originally met in the late sixties in Canada - have released several marijuana-themed comedy albums and movies (four of which Tommy directed).

Marin and Chong - who split between 1985-2008 - are best known for writing and starring in Lou Adler's $2M-budget buddy stoner comedy Up In Smoke, which was a cult classic that amassed $104M at the global box office in 1978.

The father of Rae Dawn Chong and the avid Chicano art collector were last seen together presenting the Global Icon Award to the Red Hot Chili Peppers at the MTV

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