With franchises like Scream continuing to stab another day and terrors like Heart Eyes reminding moviegoers that there’s still a lot of original material left in the horror genre, there’s never been a better time to be a slasher fan. This summer will have more proof of that with the return of multiple key franchises. The biggest being I Know What You Did Last Summer, which hasn’t been seen in theaters in almost 30 years. This legacy sequel stars Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. alongside a whole new cast of likely suspects. As we get closer to the film’s July release date, horror fans should be expecting its first trailer anytime now. Thus far, there have been a few juicy behind-the-scenes clues and Hewitt just posted another video teasing her return.
The new look at the latest IKWYDLS doesn’t give us much in terms of plot or character details. The second-long video is simply of the slasher sequel’s film slate as the cast and crew prepare for their next scene. Hewitt accompanies the video with the sweet message, “Julie James, it was good to see you again. Jennifer Kaytin Robinson you crushed it”. Robinson is directing IKWYDLS hot off her Netflix hit Do Revenge, while Julie James is the iconic “Final Girl” Hewitt plays. The way she refers to her character may mean that she’s finished shooting her part in the film, but that’s not been confirmed. Nevertheless, this is the first time Hewitt will be playing Julie since the franchise’s first sequel, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. This is something she references with her music choice for the video, which is Julie’s theme from that 1998 film.
What’s ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ About?
There are no plot details for the new film yet, but Hewitt and Prinze Jr. are joined by series newcomers Madelyn Cline, Billy Campell, Chase Sul Wonders, Sarah Pigeon, Jonah Haur-King and Lola Tung for this blood-soaked murder mystery. The original slasher was based on Lois Duncan‘s novel of the same name and followed a group of high school graduates after a 4th of July celebration went horribly wrong. Julie James and her friends accidentally killed someone with their car. In a panic, they throw the unknown body in the ocean and pledge never to speak of it again. However, that puts a fracture in their group. Even worse, the next summer someone dressed in a fisherman’s outfit goes after them for what they’ve done. While it was very reminiscent of Scream at the time, being by the same writer (Kevin Williamson), IKWYDLS had a lot of personality of its own. This included a fishing community setting that led to some fun, thrilling sequences. While Amazon tried and failed to reboot the brand with their 2021 series, the last film in this slasher franchise was the direct-to-video I’ll Always Know What You Did Last Summer. This 2006 sequel is best left in the past, but it’ll be exciting to see what IKWYDLS has up its watery sleeve for its long-awaited return to the big screen.
When Does ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Release?
The untitled I Know What You Did Last Summer sequel releases in theaters on July 18, 2025. The original slasher cult classic is also streaming on Netflix and received a 4K Blu-ray for its 25th anniversary back in 2022.
via Collider