Which 2017 film chronicles the making of 'The Room', starring James Franco?

The 2017 film about the making of The Room, starring James Franco, is The Disaster Artist. Franco directs and plays Tommy Wiseau, the mysterious creator of The Room, while his brother Dave Franco plays Greg Sestero, the actor and friend whose memoir inspired the film.

The story follows Wiseau and Sestero from their meeting in acting class through the production of The Room, a movie that was initially dismissed by critics but later developed a devoted cult following. The Disaster Artist explores the unusual friendship behind the project as well as Wiseau’s determination to complete a film despite repeated obstacles.

The movie is based primarily on Sestero and Tom Bissell’s 2013 book of the same name. James Franco’s performance earned him a Golden Globe for Best Actor. A frequent mix-up is assuming The Disaster Artist is a remake or sequel to The Room; it is instead a dramatized behind-the-scenes account of how that film was made.