The horror classic is coming back.
I Know What You Did Last Summer is returning to theaters on July 18, 2025. The new movie brings back the original story with a modern cast, new twists and a lot of nostalgia.
Julie And Ray Are Back
Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. return as Julie and Ray. This time, they are not the main focus. Instead, they help a new group of teens who find themselves in a similar situation. Their return connects the new movie to the original. The director wanted to bring back even more original actors, like Sarah Michelle Gellar, but it didn’t work out.
A New Group, The Same Mistake
The new cast includes Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Jonah Hauer King, Sarah Pidgeon and Tyriq Withers. In the movie, their characters cover up a terrible accident and are hunted down one year later. Just like in the first film, their secret comes back to haunt them.
What Is The New Story About?
The plot follows a group of teenagers who, after a night of partying, are involved in a deadly accident. Instead of going to the police, they decide to hide what happened. One year later, they each begin receiving creepy messages from someone who clearly knows the truth. As the group starts turning on each other, a masked figure with a hook begins picking them off one by one. The killer’s weapon, the hook, is back too. Director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson says the movie will be scary, intense and full of suspense. The style is inspired by films like Jaws, with a focus on dark water, blood and tension.
Do We Really Need Another Reboot?
This is not the first time the story has been brought back. In 2021, there was already a short–lived I Know What You Did Last Summer series on Amazon. It got mixed reviews and didn’t last beyond one season. So it’s fair to ask whether this franchise really needed another revival. Horror fans might be excited to see the original stars again, but others may feel like the idea has already been used one too many times.
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