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 returns for a fresh dose of ’90s slasher nostalgia!
Following in the footsteps of The epic revival of ScreamSony is bringing back everyone’s favorite seaside horror story with a new sequel – and this time it’s confirmed that OG heartthrob Freddie Prinze Jr. returns! Word on the street is that Jennifer Love is Hewitt power join him too, making this reboot a total screamfest of horror legends and new faces.
Are you ready to dive back into the tense and screaming drama? Let’s recap everything we know so far…
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Who is in the cast of the new one I know what you did last summer?
Aside from the excitement of seeing Freddie Prinze Jr. Returning to the screen, the sequel brings together an incredible new cast to reignite the excitement for a new generation. Here’s who’s officially on board:
- Freddie Prins Jr. (recurring 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 making those movies. There’s nothing more fun than making a horror movie. It’s the best. Julie James was amazing,” she previously said We weekly. “I really think there’s unfinished business, and that’s why I’d like to do it.”
Fingers crossed that Hewitt signs up and reunites with Prinze Jr. for even more chills! According to Prinze Jr. there is “unfinished business” between Ray and Julie, leaving fans wondering if the couple will find peace – or face even more terror!
But for fans who want to see Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Helen Shivers back in action, the answer is clear: death means death. In a recent interview with PeopleGellar said as she is excited about it that of her husband Freddie Prinse Jr return to the iconic horror franchise, her own character won’t be making any miraculous comebacks. “I’m dead,” she joked, referencing Helen’s tragic fate in the 1997 classic.
Gellar isn’t completely off the set, though. She lends her behind-the-scenes knowledge and gives 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 who tells her, ‘Well, that would happen, or that wouldn’t happen with those characters.’” So while Helen won’t be resurrected, Gellar’s will Spirit is certainly present in the project, just in a very different way.
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When is the new one coming? I know what you did last summer be released?
Sony Pictures has already expected the sequel to hit theaters on July 18, 2025. The film’s creators work hard to deliver a fresh take while honoring 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 installment, you can rewatch the original film and its first sequel. I remember what you did last summerleaving Hewitt and Prinze Jr. as horror icons were amplified. The new film will also follow these storylines, keeping continuity strong.
Rent I Know What You Did Last Summer and its 1998 sequel Prime Video.
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What can we expect from the plot?
Plot details are still under wraps, but fans can expect the storyline to continue to develop I remember what you did last summer had stayed, according to director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson. Robinson, known from Netflix Get revengeteams up with screenwriter Leah McKendrick to deliver a fresh twist that will attract die-hard fans and new viewers alike.
If you remember, the original I know what you did last summer followed four friends who covered up a tragic accident, only to be pursued by a ruthless, hook-wielding maniac. The film’s eerie seaside setting, hair-raising jump scares and exciting storyline made it a box office success. With Robinson at the helm, expect the 2025 sequel to capture this classic horror feel and add unexpected twists to keep you on the edge of your seat.
Madison Scott