NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) – Henry Lee Hopper, the 17-year-old son of Dennis Hopper, will play the lead role in a new teen horror from Wes Craven. The Rogue Pictures project, tentatively titled "25/8," also stars Denzel Whitaker ("The Great Debaters") and Shareeka Epps ("Half Nelson"). Hopper will play 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. Hopper landed the lead after meeting Craven at a party for his godfather, Julian Schnabel. The pair bonded while discussing art, including the abstract expressionist paintings the teen made in his Venice, Calif., home studio. Craven said he fit the role of the initially naive, innocent Bug who is changed by strange events, and Craven invited Hopper to audition. One might expect any son of Dennis Hopper to be perfect casting for a horror film. But the greatest surprise is that he appears to be a seemingly grounded teen despite being raised by one of Hollywood’s most infamous wild men. More Here
