Refresh filename/ path halfway through script

Here is a script that doesn't use filenames. So you should be able to rename selections and then pass the files to PS. I have not tested renaming, however.

/*
Utility Pack Scripts created by David M. Converse ©2018-21

This script allows opening files directly into Photoshop, bypassing ACR

Last modified 6/7/2021

Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
You may obtain a copy of the License at

APACHE LICENSE, VERSION 2.0

Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
limitations under the License.
*/
#target bridge
if(BridgeTalk.appName == "bridge"){
var openCommand = MenuElement.create('command', 'Open Directly', 'after Thumbnail/Open', this.menuID); //add to Contextual menu
}

openCommand.onSelect = function(){
openDirect();
}

function openDirect(){
try{
var t = app.document.selections;
var files = new Array();
for(var i = 0;i < t.length;i++){
if(t[i].spec instanceof File){
files.push(t[i].spec);
}
}
if(files.length > 0){
var scr = "var thumbs = eval(" + files.toSource() + "); for(var i = 0; i < thumbs.length;i++){photoshop.open(new File(thumbs[i]));}";
var bt = new BridgeTalk();
bt.target = 'photoshop';
bt.body = scr;
bt.onError = function(eObj){ retval = false; $.writeln(eObj.body); }
bt.send();
}
else{
alert('No files chosen.');
retval = false;
}
return retval;
}
catch(e){
}
}