Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay is the sequel to Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle. The film was released on April 25, 2008 by Warner Bros; this film was the first New Line title to be distributed by Warner Bros since New Line became a division of Warner Bros.It was rated R by the MPAA for strong crude and sexual content, graphic nudity, pervasive language, and drug use. John Cho and Kal Penn reprise their roles as the eponymous stoner duo, along with Paula Garcés as Harold's love interest, Maria.Neil Patrick Harris also returns as a satirical version of himself. The filming of Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay began in the third week of January 2007 in Shreveport, Louisiana, and finished in March.Warner Bros' spokeman said that this film was originally produced as a straight-to-video film until a decision was made to release it theatrically. New additions to the cast are comedian Jon Reep and former Daily Show correspondents Rob Corddry and Ed Helms. Other cast members include David Krumholtz, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Jack Conley, Roger Bart, Danneel Harris, Eric Winter, Adam Herschman, and Richard Christy. Follows the cross-country adventures of the pot-smoking duo as they try to outrun authorities who suspect them of being terrorists when they try to sneak a bong on board their flight to Amsterdam.