Kal Penn to return as Kumar for new ‘Harold & Kumar’ 3 movie. According to Access Hollywood, Kal Penn who plays Kumar in the hysterical “Howard & Kumar” movies is confirmed to return and reprise his role in the 3rd installment of the franchise. This is really good news as it was doubtful at one point because of his job in the White House. They say Kal decided to leave his White House job to return to his acting career and play Kumar.

Kal had recently left his acting career to work as the associate director of public engagement in Washington, D.C. right after President Barack Obama got elected. “Howard & Kumar” is expected to start filming this summer,but it’s not yet known when Kal will conclude his White House duties. Shin Inouye who is the director of the White House’s specialty media said Kal “is honored to serve in this administration and has no announcements to make about his tenure here at this point.”

Robert Gibbs who is the press secretary had not heard about Kal’s decision to leave until this past Friday. Kal told Michael Aussielo over at “Entertainment Weekly” last year that he still had a passion for acting. He stated, “Not necessarily. I still have a passion for it. But for the time being, I won’t be acting.” You can read the story over at Access Hollywood by Clicking Here.

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