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Seth Rogen Says He Won’t Work With James Franco Again

Rogen’s refusal closes a chapter in their long collaboration, highlighting public questions about accountability after sexual-misconduct claims.

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 07: Actors/filmmakers James Franco (L) and Seth Rogen celebrate The 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards with Moet & Chandon at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Moet & Chandon)
Seth Rogen, left, and James Franco visit the SiriusXM Studios on Dec. 15, 2014, in New York City.
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James Franco (left), Seth Rogen and Jay Baruchel are all playing themselves in Rogen's apocalypse comedy This Is the End

Overview

  • Rogen told The New York Times on Saturday that he has not spoken to Franco "in a long time" and has "no plans" to work with him again.
  • Five women first accused Franco of inappropriate sexual conduct in a 2018 Los Angeles Times report, former students filed a class-action in 2019, and Franco settled that suit in June 2021 for about $2.235 million.
  • Franco has publicly acknowledged the fallout, said the friendship appears over despite his efforts to reconnect, and has been taking smaller indie and international roles as he tries to return to acting.
  • Rogen said he regrets an earlier comment that he might work with Franco again and described the matter as too personal to detail, while reaffirming his consistent public stance against abuse and harassment.
  • The split ends one of modern Hollywood’s most visible creative partnerships and could shape how studios and collaborators weigh reputational risk when considering work with figures who faced misconduct claims.