Seth Rogen has reaffirmed his decision to distance himself from James Franco, following allegations of sexual misconduct against Franco that surfaced in 2018. In a recent interview with The New York Times' "The Daily" podcast, Rogen stated that his stance on their professional and personal relationship remains unchanged. He acknowledged the complexity of the situation but did not provide further details, emphasizing that he has not worked with Franco in years and has no plans to do so in the future. Rogen also mentioned that he has not spoken to Franco for a long time.
Franco's career faced significant challenges after multiple allegations of inappropriate behavior were made against him, including a class-action lawsuit filed by former students of an acting school he co-founded. Franco settled the lawsuit in June 2021 for $2.235 million. Despite the controversies, he has begun to return to acting and has reflected on the impact of the allegations during interviews. Franco expressed his gratitude for being able to work again and acknowledged the end of his friendship with Rogen, stating that he has made efforts to reconnect but has not succeeded.