The principal filming of The Disaster Artist (film) started in 2016.
The Disaster Artist is a 2017 American biographical comedy film directed , produced by , and starring James Franco .. James Franco. James Franco. The Disaster Artist. The Disaster Artist. biographical. Biographical film. comedy. comedy. Based on Greg Sestero 's non-fiction book of the same name , the film chronicles the making of the 2003 cult film The Room .. Greg Sestero. Greg Sestero. of the same name. The Disaster Artist. The Room. The Room ( film ). The film stars James and Dave Franco as Wiseau and Sestero , respectively , alongside a supporting cast featuring Seth Rogen , Josh Hutcherson , Ari Graynor , Jacki Weaver , Hannibal Buress , Andrew Santino , Zac Efron , Alison Brie , Sharon Stone and Bryan Cranston .. Seth Rogen. Seth Rogen. Dave Franco. Dave Franco. Josh Hutcherson. Josh Hutcherson. Zac Efron. Zac Efron. Hannibal Buress. Hannibal Buress. Sharon Stone. Sharon Stone. Jacki Weaver. Jacki Weaver. Ari Graynor. Ari Graynor. Alison Brie. Alison Brie. Bryan Cranston. Bryan Cranston. Principal photography of the film began on December 8 , 2015 .. Principal photography. Principal photography. It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 12 , 2017 .. South by Southwest. South by Southwest. It is scheduled to be released in a limited release on December 1 , 2017 , by A24 .. A24. A24 ( company ). limited release. limited release