Wes Craven’s ‘25/8′ recasts lead, “Jumper” star Max Thierot in for Henry Lee Hopper
April 17, 2008
“Jumper” star Max Thierot will replace Henry Lee Hopper as the lead in Wes Craven’s tentatively titled horror thriller “25/8″ for Rogue Pictures.
There were no creative differences between Craven and Dennis Hopper’s son, who was set to make his screen debut as one of seven teens haunted by a killer who supposedly died when they were born. The 17-year-old actor contracted an illness common to fellow teens: mononucleosis.
“Wes said he was thinking about pushing the film back but couldn’t because of the possible actors strike,” said Hopper, who left the project a week ago and will enjoy time with his friends in California during their last summer home before college. “I saw (Thierot’s) audition, and he’s a talented guy, really flexible, which fulfills the needs of the role.”
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