Cheech and Chong biopic in works

By Express News Service

The lives of the legendary stoner comedy crew Cheech and Ching are being developed right into a biopic. Director Kristian Mercado is growing the biopic backed by Hidden Pictures. The movie, depicting the early years’ success of the comedy duo, will mark the reunion of Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong as they are going to be producing. 

Chong, a Canadian, met Marin within the late 60s in Canada, because the latter moved there to keep away from getting drafted into the Vietnam War. Becoming well-known for his or her concepts and opinions on counterculture, the hippie way of life, and marijuana, the 2 got here collectively to grow to be a stand-up comedy duo. They hit the massive display screen in 1978 with Up In Smoke after producing a collection of best-selling comedy albums. In the mid-80s, the duo separated and pursued their particular person performing careers. 

Cheech Marin has labored often with director Robert Rodriguez and has starred in Nash Bridges. He was final seen in Shotgun Wedding and Champions. Tommy Chong is known for his work in That ‘70s Show and That ‘90s Show. He later began advocating for the legalisation of hashish and landed in jail for 9 months for promoting marijuana paraphernalia.

Ever since, the 2 have united for visitor appearances, comedy excursions, and 2013’s Cheech and Chong’s Animated Movie. The biopic’s script might be penned by Danya Jimenez and Hannah McMechan. Cheech and Chong will govt produce with David Glickman.

The lives of the legendary stoner comedy crew Cheech and Ching are being developed right into a biopic. Director Kristian Mercado is growing the biopic backed by Hidden Pictures. The movie, depicting the early years’ success of the comedy duo, will mark the reunion of Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong as they are going to be producing. 

Chong, a Canadian, met Marin within the late 60s in Canada, because the latter moved there to keep away from getting drafted into the Vietnam War. Becoming well-known for his or her concepts and opinions on counterculture, the hippie way of life, and marijuana, the 2 got here collectively to grow to be a stand-up comedy duo. They hit the massive display screen in 1978 with Up In Smoke after producing a collection of best-selling comedy albums. In the mid-80s, the duo separated and pursued their particular person performing careers. 

Cheech Marin has labored often with director Robert Rodriguez and has starred in Nash Bridges. He was final seen in Shotgun Wedding and Champions. Tommy Chong is known for his work in That ‘70s Show and That ‘90s Show. He later began advocating for the legalisation of hashish and landed in jail for 9 months for promoting marijuana paraphernalia.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

Ever since, the 2 have united for visitor appearances, comedy excursions, and 2013’s Cheech and Chong’s Animated Movie. The biopic’s script might be penned by Danya Jimenez and Hannah McMechan. Cheech and Chong will govt produce with David Glickman.