Seth Rogen reveals how Sony had a major issue with Jonah Hill using a PlayStation in Superbad

In a recent interview with Rotten Tomatoes, Seth Rogen reveals how Sony had a major issue with Jonah Hill using a PlayStation in Superbad.

During the premiere event of Rogen's forthcoming series The Studio, at the South by Southwest (SXSW), the actor grew candid about an incident during the making of Superbad.

He expressed how the company Sony was not in favour of actor Jonah Hill using a PlayStation in Superbad. Seth Rogen stated:

“There’s a scene where they’re playing video games and it was like, ‘Jonah can’t touch a PlayStation.'”

Let us uncover more details into what Seth Rogen revealed about the issue that Sony had.

Sony about Jonah Hill's Seth being "too vile a character", reveals Seth Rogen

In the interview with Rotten Tomatoes, when Seth Rogen was asked "What's the funniest note you've ever gotten?", he replies while giggling:

“Sony made the movie and we were told that Jonah Hill’s character, Seth, was so reprehensible to the studio, that, they were like, there’s a scene where they’re playing video games and it was like, ‘Jonah can’t touch a PlayStation.'”

The reason behind Sony's apprehension for Jonah Hill's usage of the PlayStation has been mentioned by Seth Rogen. He said that Sony felt Jonah Hill's character, Seth, to be 'too vile a character', as Rogen stated:

"They were like, 'We can’t have him interact with our products as a character, because it’s too vile a character'."

Seth Rogen said that the character of Seth had stemmed out of him, and shared how he felt about it. He also stated that in the end, they went with what the company appealed for, as he said:

"And I was like- 'It's based on me', that’s very insulting, but we accommodated them ultimately."

The movie Superbad was released 18 years ago, in the year 2007. Directed by Greg Mottola, Superbad follows the plot of two teenage boys who cannot wait to enjoy the perks of adulthood. However, as they strive to achieve that by any means, they land up in trouble with the police.

Seth Rogen had acted in the film, along with collaborating with Evan Goldberg in its writing. Along with Rogen and Jonah Hill, Superbad stars Michael Cera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Bill Hader, Emma Stone and many others.

Seth Rogen's latest comedy series The Studio, is set to be released on Apple TV+, on March 26, 2025. Along with Seth Rogen, The Studio stars actors including Catherine O'Hara, Chase Sui Wonders, Ike Barinholtz and Kathryn Hahn.