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Dave Franco said he "roped" Mason Thames into starring with him in another movie after working together in Regretting You
The pair are set to star in The S---heads, a comedic film which also stars O'Shea Jackson Jr., Franco revealed
As for Thames, he said that he considered Franco a "mentor"
Dave FrancoandMason Thamesare continuing to build their bond after working on their filmRegretting You.
Franco, 40, revealed that he had the idea for him and theBlack Phone 2actor, 18, starring together in another film after bonding on the set of the rom-com film based on theColleen Hoovernovel of the same name.
"I had such a great time working with him on [Regretting You] that I roped him into another movie," Franco told PEOPLE at the New York City screening ofRegrettingYou in October, adding that their next film together was "the complete opposite tone" from their first.
In theThe S---heads, Franco is set to play a cynical degenerate named Mark who is paired withO'Shea Jackson Jr.'s David to take part in a shady transport job to transport a wealthy troubled teen named Sheridan (Thames), to rehab, according to a synopsis of the film fromDeadline.
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However, the trip goes awol with Sheridan's influence and the group ends up having to deal with "drug-fueled disasters, near-death experiences and criminal encounters."
"It was incredible seeing [Thames] go from this like sweet, earnest, charming guy in this film, and then arguably the craziest psychopath on screen since Hannibal Lecter inThe S---heads," Franco said.
TheNow You See Mestar went on to say that he didn't need to give as "much" advice to Thames, who made his film debut in 2022'sThe Black Phoneand has since gone on to have three No. 1 films at the box office in 2025, perVulture.
"[Thames] doesn't need much [advice]. He's on such a good path. He's got a great head on his shoulders," Franco said.
The respect and admiration for each other's craft goes both ways. TheHow to Train Your Dragonstar told PEOPLE that he thought of Franco as a sort of "mentor" figure after starring in two films together.
"Genuinely I think Dave is, he is my mentor, and I look up to him so much," Thames said. "His work ethic is unlike a lot I've seen in my small, tiny little career so far."
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"But, um, yeah. Gotta love some Dave," he added with a laugh.
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Franco and Thames aren't the only ones who formed a close friendship onRegretting You.Allison Williams, 37, previously gushed about getting to work with actressMckenna Grace, 19, who plays her daughter in the film.
"She's so smart and talented and sweet and kind, and she' just the consummate professional, but she's also just enthusiastic and genuine and interested. She was just a dream collaborator," she added. "We had so much fun together. It was very natural, honestly."
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