Overview
- Rogen told The New York Times’ podcast that he “hasn’t talked to” Franco in a long time and “has no plans” to work with him again, comments first aired on the June 13 interview.
- He declined to give details and described the situation as very personal, saying the nuance involves other people he does not want to “drag into this.”
- The rupture follows a Los Angeles Times report in 2018 that named multiple accusers and a 2019 class-action by former Studio 4 students that Franco settled for about $2.235 million in June 2021.
- Franco has gradually returned to film festivals and small projects, including recent European screenings and indie releases, but key former collaborators such as Rogen remain publicly distant.
- Rogen’s stance highlights wider debates over accountability and second chances in Hollywood and leaves Franco’s rehabilitation without the support of a prominent creative partner, a gap that could shape future casting and industry responses.