Seth Rogen has officially cut ties with James Franco, saying they’re no longer friends and he has zero plans to collaborate with him again — a move that echoes a long, complicated history dating back to their days on Freaks and Geeks and hit movies like Pineapple Express. The rift exploded in 2018 after multiple women accused Franco of sexual misconduct, including former students from his acting school. Rogen initially stood by Franco, then publicly distanced himself — a reversal Franco called “hurtful.” While Rogen has stayed vague about the details, calling it “complicated,” he’s made it clear he won’t tolerate abuse and won’t cover for it. Franco later apologized to Rogen, admitting he slept with students and claiming he was “blind to power dynamics,” but insisted it wasn’t part of a scheme. Despite a 2021 $2.23 million settlement and a joint Hollywood statement on mistreatment, the fallout remains raw — and Rogen’s stance is firm: no Franco, ever.

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