The 36-year-old actor shaved his head and revealed his new look in Instagram, which documented the hair transformation, reported Ace Showbiz.
The "This Is the End" star began talking a selfie before he got his hair shaved, simply writing along with the photo, "Before..."
Once the shaving was done, he sported a pair of Gucci aviators and a moustache. " 'Zeroville' Glasses by Gooch @gucci," he captioned the picture.
In the upcoming movie adaptation of Steve Erickson's book, Franco will play Vikar, a student who heads to Hollywood with the images of Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift tattooed on his bald head.