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Seth Rogen Declares No Future Work With James Franco

6/15/2026

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Rogen Cuts Ties

Seth Rogen said June 13, 2026 that he has no plans to work with James Franco and has not spoken to him.
He told the Sunday Times in May 2021 that 2018 sexual-misconduct allegations ended his collaboration with James Franco, who settled a 2019 lawsuit by paying $2.235 million in 2021.
James Franco said in October 2024 to Variety that he and Seth Rogen had not been in touch, adding “it’s over.”

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Franco TikTok Comeback

James Franco is attempting a comeback on TikTok and, since the 2018 allegations, his film work has shifted to low-budget independent productions.
He faced a class-action lawsuit alleging he used the now-closed Studio 4 acting school to pressure women into sexualized auditions, and he admitted in a 2021 interview that he slept with students.
Seth Rogen cast his brother Dave Franco in the series “The Studio,” showing a continued professional link.

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Historical Context

On October 5 2017 the New York Times revealed that Harvey Weinstein had sexually harassed and assaulted dozens of women, prompting the #MeToo surge that journalists called the “Weinstein effect.” Within weeks New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman launched a civil-rights probe and three board members resigned, while over 80 accusers later filed claims, leading to a $44 million settlement.

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Rogen Cuts Ties

Seth Rogen said June 13, 2026 that he has no plans to work with James Franco and has not spoken to him.
He told the Sunday Times in May 2021 that 2018 sexual-misconduct allegations ended his collaboration with James Franco, who settled a 2019 lawsuit by paying $2.235 million in 2021.
James Franco said in October 2024 to Variety that he and Seth Rogen had not been in touch, adding “it’s over.”

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