Overview

• The sequel debuted at a Los Angeles world premiere on July 14, earning praise from critics for its respectful nods to the original and effective new scares.
• Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. return as Julie and Ray alongside newcomers Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Sarah Pidgeon, Jonah Hauer-King and Tyriq Withers.
• Director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson confirmed that scenes featuring Lola Tung and Nicholas Alexander Chavez were cut during editing because they did not fit the final narrative.
• The film blends nostalgic nods to the 1997 original—including a child-directed homage to its most famous scene—with contemporary horror updates.
• Sony Pictures is slated to release the movie in theaters on July 18, 2025.