James Franco: Mark Osborne Turned Down ‘Sausage Party’ For ‘Little Prince’ | TODAY

“The Little Prince” is a beloved children’s classic, and on Friday, the animated feature film based on it comes to Netflix. Director Mark Osborne tells TODAY he first got a copy of the beloved novel from his future wife when the two dated in college. Actor James Franco, who supplies the voice of The Fox in the film, reveals that Osborne turned down directing the new animated comedy “Sausage Party” so he could do “The Little Prince” instead. » Subscribe to TODAY: » Watch