Kane Hodder, who had portrayed Jason in the previous four films featuring the character, was keen on reprising the role and had even been given a copy of the final script. However, Jason was subsequently re-cast, with Hodder claiming he had been kept out of the loop as to why. This decision caused backlash from some "Friday the 13th/Jason" fans. Ronny Yu explained that while Hodder was fantastic in the role, he chose Ken Kirzinger for the part, as Kirzinger was slightly taller and broader than Hodder (thus giving more contrast with the much shorter Robert Englund as Freddy), and because he wanted a slightly different take on the character. He felt that Hodder was somewhat too "aggressive," whereas he wanted Jason to be slower, smoother, and more deliberate in how he was portrayed. Yu would later claim that it was a studio decision and that he would have cast Hodder if New Line had wanted Hodder. Though Hodder was disappointed and angry with the decision, he holds no grudge against Kirzinger, who had worked with him on the eighth film as a stunt double.

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