Seth Rogen Confirms Extended Distance From James Franco, Rules Out Future Collaborations

Seth Rogen is making clear that his long-standing friendship with James Franco has come to an end.

The 44-year-old actor opened up about the state of his relationship with the 48-year-old performer during a recent conversation with The New York Times. Rogen and Franco had maintained a close friendship for years and collaborated on multiple projects together.

When discussing where things currently stand, Rogen expressed hesitation about delving into the specifics. "I'm trying to think how much I want to personally share about this," he explained. "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 continued, "But the personal side of it is just so nuanced, and it involves people that I don't know if I should be dragging into this. I don't know what I would benefit from getting deeply into it. Nothing has changed since the last time I talked about all this, and I haven't worked with him in a really long time and I have no plans to."

Regarding direct communication between the two, Rogen was straightforward: "I haven't talked to him in a long time, no."

The public dissolution of their relationship has unfolded over several years. In October 2024, Franco himself declared that their friendship had ended. Months later, Rogen indicated that developments involving his former collaborator held little interest for him. The divide had been widening since 2021, when Rogen stated he would not be pursuing further work with Franco following sexual misconduct allegations against him.