Seth Rogen has reiterated his stance on his professional and personal relationship with James Franco, confirming that he has not spoken to Franco in a long time and has no plans to collaborate with him again. This decision follows sexual misconduct allegations against Franco that surfaced in 2018, leading to the end of their long-standing creative partnership. Rogen described the situation as deeply personal and nuanced, stating that his public stance remains unchanged and that "the proof is in the pudding" regarding their lack of recent work together. Franco, who settled a $2.235 million class-action lawsuit in 2021 related to allegations from his acting school, has expressed his desire to reconnect and his gratitude for returning to work, though he acknowledges the friendship with Rogen appears to be over despite his efforts.