Seth Rogen Says ‘Pineapple Express 2’ Was Turned Down Due to Budget Concerns - Variety

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In an interview on SiriusXM’s “The Howard Stern Show” on Wednesday, Rogen said Sony wasn’t interested in a “Pineapple Express 2” movie several years ago when it was being pitched.

According to a report from The Daily Beast, leaked emails between “Pineapple Express” producer Judd Apatow and former Sony Pictures co-chairman Amy Pascal showed discussion of a sequel to the stoner comedy back in 2014.

However, The Daily Beast reports that Apatow wanted a $50 million budget for a sequel, and Sony executives demanded it be kept at $45 million