“Date and Switch” star Hunter Cope grew up around the entertainment industry thanks to his voice-over manager mother and film editor father, but when he told his extended family that he booked his first lead role in a low-budget studio comedy titled “Gay Dude,” some scoffed and suggested a title change.
“I know I grew up in the San Fernando Valley, but it’s not a porn film! It was a Black List script written by Alan Yang,” Cope told TheWrap with a laugh Thursday, just hours before Lionsgate released “Date and Switch” day-and-date in 11 theatrical markets as well as VOD.