Overview

• Jennifer Kaytin Robinson directed the sequel, which reunites original stars Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. with a modern Gen Z ensemble in Southport
• Critics awarded the film a 39% Rotten Tomatoes rating, praising its glossy production design and campy nods to the original while noting uneven storytelling
• Box office analysts project a roughly $17 million opening weekend against an $18 million budget, signaling modest returns for Sony and Columbia Pictures
• The film features a de-aged Sarah Michelle Gellar cameo that taps into 90s horror nostalgia
• A mid-credits scene with Brandy reprising Karla Wilson sets up a sequel and underscores the franchise’s legacyquel strategy