Horror fans, rejoice! It’s time to grab your raincoat and keep an eye out for a hook-wielding stalker, because I Know What You Did Last Summer is coming back for a fresh dose of ’90s slasher nostalgia!
Following in the footsteps of Scream’s epic revival, Sony is bringing back everyone’s favourite seaside horror tale with a new sequel — and this time, OG heartthrob Freddie Prinze Jr. is confirmed to return! Word on the street is that Jennifer Love Hewitt might be joining him too, making this reboot a total screamfest of horror legends and new faces.
Are you ready to dive back into the suspense and scream-filled drama? Let’s break down everything we know so far…
Who’s in the cast of the new I Know What You Did Last Summer?
Aside from the excitement of seeing Freddie Prinze Jr. back on screen, the sequel brings together a stellar new cast to revive the thrills for a new generation. Here’s who’s officially on board:
- Freddie Prinze Jr. (returning as Ray Bronson)
- Chase Sui Wonders
- Madelyn Cline
- Sarah Pidgeon
- Tyriq Withers
- Jonah Haur-King
Original star Jennifer Love Hewitt is still in talks to return as Julie. “Listen, I loved doing those movies. There is nothing more fun than doing a horror movie. It’s the best. Julie James was awesome,” she previously told Us Weekly. “I do think that there’s unfinished business there, and so I would be happy to do it.”
Fingers crossed that Hewitt signs on and reunites with Prinze Jr. for more chills! According to Prinze Jr., there’s “unfinished business” between Ray and Julie, leaving fans to wonder if the couple will find peace – or face more terror!
But for fans hoping to see Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Helen Shivers back in action, the answer is clear: dead means dead. In a recent interview with People, Gellar shared that while she’s thrilled about her husband Freddie Prinze Jr.’s return to the iconic horror franchise, her own character won’t be making any miraculous comebacks. “I am dead,” she joked, referring to Helen’s tragic fate in the 1997 classic.
However, Gellar isn’t entirely off the set. She’s lending her knowledge behind-the-scenes, providing some playful but important “unofficial” continuity advice to her friend and the reboot’s director, Jennifer Kaytin Robinson. Gellar explains, “I have an unofficial job title… I’m always the one telling her, ‘Well, that would happen, or that wouldn’t happen with those characters.’” So, while Helen won’t be resurrected, Gellar’s spirit is certainly present in the project, just in a very different way.
When will the new I Know What You Did Last Summer be released?
Sony Pictures has already slated the sequel to hit theatres on July 18, 2025. The movie’s creators are working hard to deliver a fresh take while honouring the nostalgia that made the 1997 original a hit.
Where can you watch the I Know What You Did Last Summer franchise?
While you wait for the latest instalment, you can revisit the original movie and its first sequel, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, which helped cement Hewitt and Prinze Jr. as horror icons. The new movie will also follow these storylines, keeping the continuity strong.
Rent I Know What You Did Last Summer and its 1998 sequel on Prime Video.
What can we expect from the plot?
Plot details are tightly under wraps, but fans can expect the storyline to pick up where I Still Know What You Did Last Summer left off, according to director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson. Robinson, known for Netflix’s Do Revenge, is teaming up with screenwriter Leah McKendrick to bring a fresh twist that’s bound to attract both die-hard fans and new viewers.
If you remember, the original I Know What You Did Last Summer followed four friends covering up a tragic accident, only to be stalked by a relentless, hook-wielding maniac. The movie’s eerie seaside setting, chilling jump scares, and suspenseful storyline made it a box-office hit. With Robinson at the helm, expect the 2025 sequel to capture this classic horror feel while adding unexpected twists to keep you on the edge of your seat.
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