Max Theriot jumps into Craven's 25/8 and replaces Hopper's son

By Matt Holmes / June 25, 2011

Henry Lee Hopper - the son of legendary actor Dennis has dropped out what was shaping up to be his debut lead role in a big movie. The reason being he has conducted the mononucleoss illness is unable to join the cast for the production start on Wes Craven's new movie 25/8 which begins at the end of this month. The Hollywood Reporter say Jumper star Max Thieriot will replace him. He's the young 19 year old actor who unbelievably was allowed to audition for the role of The Flash last summer in the currently delayed Justice League movie. The Rogue Pictures film will see Theirot play the lead role of Bug, one of seven teens haunted by a serial killer who supposedly died when they were born 15 years earlier. The film takes place over the course of a day as the mystery of who (or what) is stalking the small-town high schoolers unfolds. The really young cast saw Denzel Whitaker,Shareeka Epps and Emily Meade cast some time ago as other teen victims. Recently joining the cast are Nick Lashaway, John Magaro, Zena Grey, Ana Cruz Kayne and Paulina Olszynski with Raul Esparza in final talks to play the serial killer. I guess there will be no guessing over who the killer is for Craven this time...