Dave Franco and Alison Brie explain why it took them seven years to reunite for Together, a horror film that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. The upcoming horror movie follows a couple after moving to the countryside when a supernatural encounter starts to transform their love, their lives, and their flesh. Off-screen, Brie and Franco have been partners since 2011 and married in 2017. Together holds an impressive 100% Rotten Tomatoes score after its Sundance debut and marks Brie and Franco’s first collaboration since The Disaster Artist and The Little Hours in 2017.

During a recent interview with Screen Rant at Sundance on Together’s press line, Franco and Brie discussed the seven-year wait between their collaborations. They explained that while they’ve been approached for roles together, they have been careful not to “over expose” their relationship in films. Franco also noted that they aim to find the right project every few years, to which Brie jokingly replied he has to write it. Check out the couple’s comments below:

Franco: “I think we are kind of actively trying to find something to do together every couple years, just because we have the greatest time.”

Brie: “And usually, Dave has to write it. So that takes a long time. [Laughs]”

Franco: “Right, that takes a while, yeah, that’s fair. [Chuckles] And then in terms of choosing the right thing, a lot of people do come to us to play couples in certain scripts, but we’re pretty selective, because we don’t want to over expose ourselves as a couple and make everyone sick of seeing us. But this felt like the right one, because the couple in the movie, they’ve been together over 10 years, and we felt like our real relationship could lend itself really well to that dynamic.”

What This Means For Brie & Franco In Together

Franco & Brie Are Prioritizing A Balance In Their Work-Life

Franco and Brie’s selective approach to collaboration reflects their commitment to keeping their personal lives balanced. By waiting to collaborate on projects that align with them, they maintain their genuine dynamic on-screen. Together represents a careful choice that harmonizes their chemistry with the script. Moreover, with the horror movie’s glowing reception at Sundance and a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, their chemistry becomes not just a personal ᴀsset, but a professional one as well.

Furthermore, Together highlights how real-life relationships between actors can enhance on-screen portrayals. Franco and Brie have built careers by selecting roles that align with their personal and professional goals. Some of Franco’s best movies showcase him as a director, such as The Rental, where Brie also starred, and as an actor in films like Warm Bodies and 21 Jump Street. As for Brie, she is known for her standout performances in Glow, Community, and Somebody I Used to Know, which Franco wrote and directed.

Our Take on Franco and Brie’s Approach

The Couple’s Philosophy is Purposeful

Franco and Brie’s decision to return to acting together after a seven-year break feels both thoughtful and deliberate. Their choice of project, where their real-life relationship informs their performances, highlights how personal connections can enhance a film’s authenticity. The positive early reception for the movie only reinforces that they made the right choice. With Together, their professional restraint has paid off, and it will be exciting to see where their next collaboration leads.

Together will be released in theaters on August 1, 2025.