The Hangover Part II and earlier comments made by Phillips denying such reports were a deliberate case of misdirection. The following month, Bradley Cooper stated he believed the rumors to be true and was looking forward to filming "The Hangover 2" in Thailand. In October 2010, Phillips confirmed that the film would take place in Bangkok and Los Angeles and that Galifianakis, Cooper, Helms and Ken Jeong would be returning. On a budget of $80 million, principal photography began on October 8, 2010, in Ontario, California with the first images of production being released a few days later. It was also reported in October
The Hangover Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority received numerous inquiries from persons interested in recreating some of the film's most wild scenes, such as those involving a tiger. The Las Vegas branch of Madame Tussauds added "Hangover"-themed rooms recreating the hotel room and the wedding chapel and a tie-in rooftop cocktail bar. In 2018 Hasbro issued a parody version of their board game "Clue" where players have to locate a missing friend somewhere in the city after a wild night of carousing. Principal photography of "The Hangover Part II" began in October 2010, with Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Justin Bartha, and Zach