ScreenCrush » James Franco

'This Is the End' Clip: Emma Watson Says the Zombies Are Coming!

Eric Walkuski — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:00:56 +0000

The latest clip from the apocalyptic comedy ‘This Is the End’ focuses on an axe-wielding Emma Watson‘s theory that a zombies invasion is underway. As Jonah Hill says, “So tight!” In the clip seen below, a frazzled Watson explains that she’s been surviving the mayhem by hiding in a drainpipe, only recently lucky enough to [...]

James Franco Wants To Do 'Pineapple Express 2′ (But Still Hates 'Your Highness')

Mike Sampson — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:03:22 +0000

James Franco is asked often if they'll ever make a 'Pineapple Express 2' and for the first time we have an answer that sounds like a sequel to the 2008 hit is a lot closer than we think. The actor gives us our best update yet on 'Pineapple Express 2' and also lets us know that we'll never see a sequel to 'Your Highness,' a movie he says "sucks."

'This is the End' Featurette: James Franco Plays a Character Named James Franco

Damon Houx — Tue, 14 May 2013 02:57:33 +0000

One of the gimmicks behind Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg's 'This is the End' is that the cast is loaded with celebrities playing themselves. But that gets interesting when you have a performer like James Franco, whose life has become an art project. In this new featurette, you can see how the actors approached playing themselves.

'As I Lay Dying' Trailer: James Franco Tries Bringing Life to William Faulkner

Britt Hayes — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:00:50 +0000

A family struggles to honor their dead mother's wishes by burying her in a nearby town.

Between Two Ferns: James Franco, Ed Norton and The Lonely Island Head to Spring Break

Mike Sampson — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:50:35 +0000

Two of our favorite things on the internet are the Zach Galifianakis 'Between Two Ferns' and The Lonely Island web shorts. They are equal parts hilarious. But what if we told you that 'Between Two Ferns' and The Lonely Island teamed up for one massive video about music, spring break and gay marriage starring James Franco and Ed Norton? It's hard to describe but you're just going to have to watch for yourself because it's hilarious.

'This Is The End' Clip: Nobody Should Have to Die in James Franco's House

Eric Walkuski — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:17:42 +0000

'This Is The End' has become one of this summer's most anticipated films, thanks to a couple of hilarious red-band trailers (check out the most recent one here, if you are the only person on the internet who hasn't seen it yet). To get your anticipation for it raised even higher, the first clip has just been released and is waiting for you after the jump!

'This Is the End' Red-Band NSFW Trailer: Emma Watson Steals Seth Rogen and James Franco's Supplies

Damon Houx — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 01:27:23 +0000

'This is the End' got an early jump on April Fool's Day by releasing a fake trailer for 'Pinapple Express 2,' but that was all a build-up to the latest trailer for the movie, which is NSFW, filthy and filled with violence. It's also pretty great.

'Pineapple Express 2′ Trailer: This Has to Be an April Fool's Joke, Right?

Mike Sampson — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:04:56 +0000

Yes, it’s April Fools Day. And yes, this is a trailer for ‘Pineapple Express 2.’ Is this a joke? If so, what are Seth Rogen, James Franco and Danny McBride all doing in this new footage? We’ll explain after the break. We’re of the opinion that ‘Pineapple Express’ is something of a modern comedy classic. [...]

Seth Rogen and James Franco Reuniting Once Again for 'The Interview'?

Jacob Hall — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:27:25 +0000

Although Seth Rogen's directorial debut doesn't hit theaters for a few more months, Columbia seems to have faith in his talents: he's signed on the dotted line to direct, produce and star in a new comedy called 'The Interview.' In addition, the studio is apparently eyeing frequent Rogen co-star James Franco for the other lead.

'Spring Breakers' Review

Matt Singer — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:59:28 +0000

James Franco might not be the best actor working in movies today, but he's almost certainly the most fearless. His choices are as unpredictable as they are gutsy. He'll try just about anything: television dramas ('Freaks & Geeks'), soap operas ('General Hospital'), comedies ('Pineapple Express'), and big blockbusters ('Spider-Man,' 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes'). His latest role, in Harmony Korine's 'Spring Breakers,' might be his craziest and most daring to date. He plays Alien -- pronounced "A-Leen" in Franco's South Florida drawl -- a drug dealer and aspiring rapper who likes to boast that he's from another planet. Franco's performance is suitably extraterrestrial: hilarious, disturbing, deranged, poignant and endlessly quotable. In an instant classic scene, Alien shows off all his prized possessions -- machine guns and money and nunchucks and 'Scarface' DVDs on constant repeat -- while screaming "Look at my s---!" Alien's orders are superfluous; any time Franco's onscreen, you can't take your eyes off him.

'Oz the Great and Powerful' Review

Matt Singer — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:45:00 +0000

"I don't want to be a good man; I want to be a great one." So says Oscar, a humble (read: crummy) magician in a traveling circus circa 1905, just before a magical tornado sweeps him and his hot air balloon away to a land that just so happens to share his nickname: Oz. In 'Oz the Great and Powerful,' Oscar (James Franco) finds exactly what his heart desires; the chance to be a great man, wealthy and powerful, the ruler of a beautiful kingdom. And the kingdom does look damn good, and most of Oz's adventures in it are pretty entertaining as well.

'Spring Breakers' Trailer Takes Over the Internet With Even More NSFW Extras

Britt Hayes — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:44:18 +0000

Are you guys dying of ‘Spring Breakers‘ fatigue yet? No? Good! Neither are we, so we’re stoked to bring you this new red-band trailer, along with a featurette, some TV spots and a new poster. Spring Break forever! No one ever gets tired of seeing rowdy college girls partying with James Franco in bikinis with [...]

'Spring Breakers' Trailer Goes Red Band With Some Rowdy New Footage

Nick Romano — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:47:45 +0000

Just when we thought the ‘Spring Breakers‘ trailers couldn’t be any more crazy and inappropriate for the kids, in steps the brand-new, red-band look with some new footage of guns, drugs and Selena Gomez in a bikini. A24 distribution company, which also handles ‘The Spectacular Now‘ and ‘The Bling Ring,’ is bringing ‘Spring Breakers’ to [...]

'Spring Breakers' Posters: Yup, More Bikinis

Mike Sampson — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:43:43 +0000

'Spring Breakers' is about to premiere at the 2013 SXSW Film Festival next month and in advance of the big premiere we have more of what 'Spring Breakers' does best: girls in bikinis. Today, five new character posters from the film introducing us to the Spring Breakers themselves - Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Benson among them - and, of course, wearing bikinis.

'Oz the Great and Powerful' Super Bowl Trailer: This Definitely Ain't Kansas!

ScreenCrush Staff — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:06 +0000

The 'Oz the Great and Powerful' Super Bowl trailer is here! While we've seen a bunch of trailers so far and a few TV spots during the NFL playoffs, the 2013 Super Bowl gives us one last, big look at Disney's 'Wizard of Oz' prequel. So will the 'Oz the Great and Powerful' Super Bowl trailer be enough to convince you to see the movie?

'Spring Breakers' Trailer: Watch Even More Uncensored Footage

Nick Romano — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:54:38 +0000

If we can learn anything from the new international 'Spring Breakers' trailer, it's that life is all about big booties until the cops come to break up the party. Unlike the first one that hit a while back, this new trailer hails from France, and is more uncensored and NSFW, so be warned -- there's naughty language.

James Franco Didn't Much Care For 'The Amazing Spider-Man'

Mike Sampson — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:48:34 +0000

Back before he was James Franco, James Franco starred as Harry Osborn in the original 'Spider-Man' trilogy. Recently he was asked about 'The Amazing Spider-Man' and whether he had seen the new version of Spider-Man. Indeed he had and he had some tough love for the new era of Spider-Man. Finally James Franco breaks his legendary silence on 'The Amazing Spider-Man!'

'Oz: The Great and Powerful' Posters Invite You Down the Yellow Brick Road

Nick Romano — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:26:59 +0000

'Oz: The Great and Powerful' is a little over a month away from its theatrical debut, and to keep the energy up for Sam Raimi's 'The Wizard of Oz' prequel, Disney has released a bunch of new posters for the film, highlighting each of the major characters.

'Spring Breakers' Trailer: Selena Gomez and the Gang Get Buckwild!

Nick Romano — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:11:39 +0000

A group of girlfriends rob a store to fund their Spring Breaker excursion, but after they're caught, they soon find themselves in the company of an illegal arms and drug dealer who bailed them out of jail.

'Oz: The Great and Powerful' Trailer From 2013 Golden Globes

Jacob Hall — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 02:51:28 +0000

If you watched this year's Golden Globe awards, you were treated to a new trailer for Sam Raimi's eagerly anticipated 'Oz: The Great and Powerful." If you didn't watch the Golden Globes and want a glimpse James Franco's adventures in the land of Oz, don't fret -- you can watch the footage embedded below!

'Spring Breakers' Poster: Because You Want to See Selena Gomez In a Bikini

Britt Hayes — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:32:00 +0000

The buzz about Harmony Korine's 'Spring Breakers' - you know the one with James Franco with the cornrows and Selena Gomez with the bikini... - has been largely positive since it hit the festival circuit last year, and now comes the first official poster for the film, which makes it look like exactly the kind of movie you think it is.

'This Is the End' Trailer: Seth Rogen and James Franco Face the Apocalypse

Mike Sampson — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 20:52:12 +0000

This is the end. At least it will be as of tomorrow, assuming the Mayan apocalypse arrives as scheduled. In anticipation of the end of the world as we know it, check out this new trailer for the Seth Rogen/James Franco apocalyptic comedy ‘This Is the End.’ ‘This Is the End’ – or ‘The End [...]

'Interior. Leather Bar.' NSFW Trailer: James Franco Recreates Cut Footage from 'Cruising'

Britt Hayes — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 01:00:10 +0000

Among the titles released in the official Sundance line-up recently was this little gem — ‘Interior. Leather Bar,’ a film from and starring James Franco that recreates the 40 minutes of footage excised from William Friedkin’s ‘Cruising.’ For those unaware, director William Friedkin had to cut 40 minutes of footage from his 1980 film ‘Cruising,’ [...]

'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' Is One Movie James Franco Probably Won't Be In

Britt Hayes — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:05:25 +0000

Seems like James Franco is everywhere these days, but we know one movie he won’t be appearing in: ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,’ the sequel to ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes.’ In a recent interview with MTV, James Franco intimated that he was originally scheduled to make a small appearance in [...]

Way Back When: James Franco

Britt Hayes — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:00:22 +0000

You know him best for his roles in movies like the 'Spider-Man' trilogy and '127 Hours,' and you can see him next spring in 'Oz: The Great and Powerful,' but in today's Way Back When, we take a look at the early career of James Franco.

'Freaks and Geeks' Then and Now: The All-Star Cast Reunites After 12 Years

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 18:02:17 +0000

Many classic but cancelled series hold the distinction of featuring a number of A-list stars before making their big breaks, but few hold such a distinguished roster as Judd Apatow's cancelled 2000 NBC series 'Freaks and Geeks.' The retro series featured the likes of James Franco, Seth Rogen, Jason Segel, Linda Cardellini, Lizzy Caplan, Busy Philipps, Martin Starr and even Thomas Wilson (Biff of 'Back to the Future'), despite only running 18 episodes. Twelve years later, are you ready to see the entire cast reunite?

'Oz: The Great and Powerful' Trailer Screencaps: What Secrets Lie Within?

Nick Romano — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:00:42 +0000

The new 'Oz: The Great and Powerful' trailer has finally hit, and it's been long overdue since the first teaser trailer debuted at San Diego Comic-Con earlier this year. After a slew of new pics from the Sam Raimi's movie, not including the three 'Oz' posters preceding the new trailer's release, we finally have a full-length look at 'Oz: The Great and Powerful' with more stunning footage and a deeper peek into the film's plot. But there are a few things that might have been lost amidst the hype.

After watching the 'Oz: The Great and Powerful' trailer for the um-teenth time, we've pulled a ton of images from the video to uncover some details about the movie and who this infamous Wicked Witch of the West could be.

'Oz, the Great and Powerful' Trailer: Off to Be the Wizard

Mike Sampson — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:00:49 +0000

A stage magician is transported to the land of Oz, where he encounters three witches and must prove to them that he's the all-powerful wizard they've been waiting for.

'Oz: The Great and Powerful' Releases an Even Newer Poster! The Puzzle Is Now Complete

Nick Romano — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:49:04 +0000

Who would have thought that the last ‘Oz: The Great and Powerful‘ movie posters were just two pieces of one whole banner featuring the film’s stars at the center? The next rendition of the origin story to ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ has released yet another movie poster via Yahoo Movies that incorporates the previous [...]

New 'Oz The Great and Powerful' Pics: More of the Witches and a (Semi-)Look at China Country

Eric Walkuski — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:30:21 +0000

The full trailer for Sam Raimi's 'Oz The Great and Powerful' will reportedly drop in just a couple days, so we've floated in a handful of new stills from the film to get you warmed up. So, what's knew that we haven't already seen? You'll get fresh looks at Michelle Williams, Rachel Weisz and Mila Kunis -- as the prequel's trio of witches -- as well as a cute monkey, because every movie needs one.