Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. Return in Chilling New I Know What You Did Last Summer Trailer

Sony unveils trailer for I Know What You Did Last Summer with original cast members returning.

Sony Pictures has officially debuted the highly anticipated first trailer for I Know What You Did Last Summer, giving fans a terrifying new glimpse into the franchise’s latest chapter.

The studio recently hosted a private sneak peek of the trailer, followed by a special conversation with the film’s writer and director, Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, co-writer Sam Lansky, and cast members. Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Tyriq Withers, Sarah Pidgeon, and Gabbriette Bechtel were on hand to discuss the upcoming thriller. The exclusive event wrapped up with a summer kickoff party that fully immersed guests in the beachside atmosphere of Southport, the film’s haunting setting.

A Familiar Story With a Deadly New Twist

The rebooted film centers on five friends who accidentally cause a deadly car accident. In a moment of panic, they choose to cover up their involvement, making a pact to keep their secret buried. But one year later, their past resurfaces in terrifying fashion when an unknown assailant begins stalking them, determined to make them pay.

As the friends are hunted one by one, they discover a horrifying connection to the past: this isn’t the first time such horrors have plagued Southport. The group turns to two survivors of the infamous 1997 Southport Massacre for help—bringing back franchise icons Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt.

Cast and Creative Team of I Know What You Did Last Summer

I Know What You Did Last Summer is directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, who also co-wrote the story alongside Leah McKendrick. Robinson and Sam Lansky wrote the screenplay.

The film’s ensemble cast features:

  • Madelyn Cline
  • Chase Sui Wonders
  • Jonah Hauer-King
  • Tyriq Withers
  • Sarah Pidgeon
  • Billy Campbell
  • Gabbriette Bechtel
  • Austin Nichols
  • Freddie Prinze Jr.
  • Jennifer Love Hewitt

A Legacy of Horror

Originally released in 1997, I Know What You Did Last Summer became a defining entry in the late-’90s teen slasher genre. Its return, blending fresh faces with legacy characters, promises to deliver nostalgia and new scares for longtime fans and newcomers alike.

Watch it in theaters on July 20th, but prepare for summer terror.

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Sean Tajipour is the Founder and Editor of Nerdtropolis and the host of the Moviegoers Society and Reel Insights Podcast. He is also a member of the Critics Choice Association. You can follow on Twitter and Instagram @Seantaj.

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