How old was James Franco in Oz the Great and Powerful?

Curiosity about a celebrity’s age during filming is more common than you’d think. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. Here’s the answer to that particular curiosity.

While Oz the Great and Powerful was being made, James Franco was:

34 years old

Based on our estimate, that was the actual age of the celebrity at the time.

The shown age corresponds to the celebrity’s age at the very start of the release year of Oz the Great and Powerful:

January 1, 2013

And the date of birth of James Franco:

April 19, 1978

Since movies are typically released within a year of filming, James Franco could have been a year younger or older than the displayed age during certain scenes.