The reboot of the 1997 horror classic 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' introduces a fresh cast, including Sarah Pidgeon, Tyriq Withers, and Jonah Hauer-King. The new female cast members have excited fans, promising to draw a younger audience while honoring the original film's legacy. Watch the video above for more details.
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00:00The highly-anticipated reboot of the 1997 horror classic
00:04I Know What You Did Last Summer is making waves in Hollywood
00:08with the announcement that Camilla Mendes and Madeleine Klein will star in the film.
00:13This new adaption aims to revive the cult favorite for a modern audience
00:17blending nostalgia with contemporary horror elements.
00:21Sony Pictures is behind the revival with the project being helmed by director Jennifer Kate Robinson
00:26known for her work on the Netflix hit Someone Great and co-writing Marvel's Thor Love and Thunder.
00:32She will share the credit for the script with Sam Lansky and Lea McEnroe
00:37promising a fresh take on the beloved horror tale.
00:40Camilla Mendes, famous for her role as Veronica Lodge on The CW's Riverdale
00:46and Madeleine Klein, who stars as Sarah Cameron on Netflix's Outer Banks, will lead the ensemble cast.
00:52The casting is expected to draw a younger audience while honoring the legacy of the original film
00:57which starred Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michael Gellar, Ryan Phillippe and Freddie Prinze Jr.
01:04The reboot of I Know What You Did Last Summer will follow a group of teenagers
01:08bound by a dark secret after a fatal accident.
01:12The original film was based on Lewis Duncan's 1973 novel and became a seminal work in the slasher genre
01:19with bounding sequels and dedicated fanbase.
01:22The production is set to begin later this year with a release date decided as 18 July 2025 for now.