Overview

• The film’s world premiere on July 14 in Los Angeles drew overwhelmingly positive early reactions for its blend of ’90s callbacks and modern horror thrills.
• Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. reprise their original roles as survivors-turned-mentors to a new group who cover up a deadly hit-and-run and face a vengeful killer.
• Director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, who pitched her vision to Prinze Jr. before a script existed, infused the project with Jaws-style suspense and contemporary storytelling.
• The ensemble cast—including Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Jonah Hauer-King, Tyriq Withers and Sarah Pidgeon—adds fresh energy alongside returning stars.
• Set to open in U.S. theaters on July 18, the reboot-style sequel blends nostalgia and heightened gore, and early buzz suggests it could revive the quality horror reboot trend.