Seth Rogen’s latest comments cut through years of fan speculation: he hasn’t spoken with James Franco in quite some time, says nothing has changed since his previous remarks, and insists there are “no plans” for a reconnection or future collaboration.
When Seth Rogen sat down for a new conversation, he didn’t leave much space for a Hollywood reunion fantasy. In remarks published by the New York Times on Saturday, the actor and creator made his position with James Franco feel final, even if he kept the personal details locked away.
Rogen acknowledged that he hasn’t spoken with his former friend in quite some time. He also indicated that a professional comeback—if fans have been hoping for one—simply isn’t coming. “I honestly think the nuance of it is too personal for me to get into right now. It is a very personal thing. There’s the public-facing side of it. which I’ve spoken about. and I have the same stance publicly that I’ve had. and I think the proof is in the pudding — I have not worked with him in years.”.
He didn’t soften the message from there. Rogen said nothing has changed since the last time he addressed the situation, adding, “I haven’t worked with him in a really long time and I have no plans to.”
Rogen stopped short of walking through exactly how things shifted between them over the years. Instead, he pointed to personal factors involving other people that he said he isn’t comfortable discussing publicly. “I honestly think the nuance of it is too personal for me to get into right now. ” he said. making clear he’s choosing restraint rather than a deeper explanation.
That refusal to elaborate lands in the context of their fractured friendship—a break long discussed alongside the controversies that followed Franco’s career in the wake of allegations of sexually inappropriate behavior that surfaced publicly in 2018. A sexual misconduct lawsuit filed by former acting students was settled in 2021. and court records show Franco agreed to pay more than $2 million as part of the resolution.
Rogen previously said those developments changed the dynamic between them. Back in 2021, he emphasized that the shift wasn’t accidental and reiterated his opposition to abuse and harassment. The new comments arrive after Franco also spoke publicly about the end of their friendship last year.
The thread ties together: Rogen’s present-day boundary—“no plans” and “not worked with him in years”—matches the stance he described publicly after the fallout, while still leaving the most intimate parts of the story unspoken.
For fans who remember Rogen and Franco’s iconic run through projects like Freaks and Geeks. Pineapple Express. and The Disaster Artist. this update doesn’t reopen the door so much as it closes it carefully. Rogen’s message reads like a decision already made: if there’s a chapter to revisit. he isn’t interested in writing the next page.
For now, Hollywood’s long-asked question—whether Seth Rogen and James Franco will reconnect—has a blunt answer.
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Guess that’s that then.
I mean Seth didn’t say anything new, just said “no plans.” People still acting like Hollywood can just fix everything with one movie 😂
Wait so they never talked again after like the last interview? I thought James Franco was gonna do another cameo or something, but I guess not. Also “too personal” sounds like PR speak to me.
This always gets confusing because the title says one thing and then it’s like years of speculation. Like, did Seth quit the friendship because of the controversies or because of some legal stuff? Idk, but if he hasn’t worked with him in years then it’s probably burned for good. Kinda wild that fans kept expecting a comeback when he literally says no plans.