Overview

• During an August 13 appearance on Watch What Happens Live, Rogen responded “Maybe. We can probably sell it to streaming or something” when asked about a sequel.
• Internal Sony emails revealed in the 2014 hack show that early sequel talks collapsed over studio reluctance to meet higher budget demands.
• Rogen has repeatedly expressed personal ambivalence about sequels, saying they are “not where my mind goes.”
• The original 2008 film grossed over $100 million on a $26 million budget and has maintained cult popularity, including a 2013 April Fool’s fake trailer.
• Rogen’s estranged relationship with James Franco since misconduct allegations against Franco makes a reunion of the original leads unlikely.