Hayden Panettiere’s Team Discussed an ‘Intervention’ Before Her Death, Says Director of One of Her Final Movies: ‘I Got Asked to Participate’

Home Film News Aug 20, 2026 6:58am PT Hayden Panettiere’s Team Discussed an ‘Intervention’ Before Her Death, Says Director of One of Her Final Movies: ‘I Got Asked to Participate’ By Jordan Moreau Plus Icon Jordan Moreau Latest Hayden Panettiere’s Estranged Mom Speaks Out After Actor’s Death: She ‘Lost Her Way’ and ‘I Wish She Had Stayed True to Herself’ 2 days ago Marvel’s ‘X-Men’ Reboot Sets May 2028 Release Date 5 days ago ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ Footage: Ryan Gosling Races Through the Galaxy With Young Sidekick 5 days ago See All Getty Griff Furst, who directed one of Hayden Panettiere’s final films before her shocking death Sunday at 36, said that her team had asked him to participate in an intervention after they filmed his 2025 movie, “A Breed Apart.” “When I think about this, it’s not just a Hayden story. I grew up on movie sets and I know a whole lot of child actors very well, and I understand what it does to somebody to grow up in front of a camera before they’re old enough to consent,” Furst said in a video posted to his Instagram account. “And Hayden started acting when she was 11 months old, so I was rooting for Hayden to beat the addiction that she spoke about openly and publicly in her memoir.” Related Stories 'The Odyssey' Sets 20,000 Screen China Release, Including Near-Total Imax Commitment (EXCLUSIVE)