Overview
- Diving into the nepotism debate, Dave Franco told Bustle that “no one was going to hire me just because I was James Franco’s little brother,” adding, “If I sucked, I would’ve disappeared very quickly.”
- He acknowledged that James helped him secure an agent early on and said his older brother is now “excited” to see him try new things and grow.
- Coverage reiterates that James Franco faced multiple sexual misconduct accusations, settled a lawsuit in 2021, and has had fewer mainstream projects in recent years.
- Dave Franco’s 2025 slate includes Regretting You in theaters, the indie horror Together with Alison Brie, an Emmy-nominated turn on The Studio, and Now You See Me: Now You Don’t opening Nov. 14.
- The brothers were photographed together in Italy for Dave’s 40th birthday in a rare recent public appearance, and Dave continues working with Seth Rogen while James and Rogen are not in contact.