Overview

• ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ opened in U.S. theaters on July 18, reuniting Jennifer Love Hewitt as Julie James and Freddie Prinze Jr. as Ray Bronson with a cast of rising stars.
• Director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson assembled Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Jonah Hauer-King, Tyriq Withers and Sarah Pidgeon to ensure authentic group dynamics in the new requel.
• Early coverage highlights the film’s chemistry-driven performances and a collaborative production approach that balances scares with moments of levity.
• Viewers have noted surprise appearances by Sarah Michelle Gellar and Brandy Norwood, including a digitally de-aged cameo and a mid-credits stinger that teases another installment.
• Jennifer Love Hewitt revealed she was initially hesitant to return to her iconic role until friends convinced her, emphasizing the emotional stakes of revisiting the franchise.