Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. are set to return for the legacy sequel of “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” according to People Magazine. The nineties actors will reprise their roles in the film, along with a new cast of young actors potentially set for the chopping block. Hewitt admits feeling pressure in returning to her character, describing the experience as a high school reunion. The new film will follow a similar premise to the original, with a group of friends covering up a car crash and facing a killer seeking revenge. The new film is described as much more violent than the original, with a release date set for July 18, 2025.
The original “I Know What You Did Last Summer” was released in 1997 and was a commercial success, grossing $125 million against a $17 million budget. This success led to a sequel in 1998, and despite not doing as well as the original, it still performed solidly at the box office. However, the third entry in the franchise was released direct-to-video in 2006. In 2021, a TV series based on the film was released on Amazon Prime but was canceled after one season. The upcoming film will bring back some familiar faces while introducing a new, younger cast to continue the story of the original film’s premise.
“I Know What You Did Last Summer” is written and directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, who promises a more brutal and intense horror experience than the original. The film is set to continue the story of a killer seeking revenge on a group of friends who covered up a fatal accident. Hewitt and Prinze Jr. will reprise their roles in the film, bringing back memories of the original for fans of the nineties hit. The film is set to be released in theaters on July 18, 2025, and is expected to attract both fans of the original and new audiences looking for a thrilling horror experience.
The legacy sequel of “I Know What You Did Last Summer” will feature familiar faces like Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr., who will return to their roles from the original film. The film will also introduce a new, younger cast including Chase Sui Wonders, Madelyn Cline, Sarah Pidgeon, Jonah Hauer-King, and Tyriq Withers. The new film will follow a similar premise to the original, with a group of friends facing a killer seeking revenge after covering up a car crash. The new film promises to be much more violent and intense than the original, with a release date set for July 18, 2025.
Despite the success of the original “I Know What You Did Last Summer” and its sequel, the third entry in the franchise went direct-to-video in 2006. A TV series based on the film was released in 2021 on Amazon Prime but was canceled after one season. The legacy sequel promises to bring back the nostalgia of the original while introducing a new and fresh take on the story. Fans of the original film are excited to see Hewitt and Prinze Jr. return to their roles and are looking forward to a more intense and violent horror experience in the new film. The film is expected to attract both new audiences and fans of the nineties hit when it is released in theaters in July 2025.
