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Untitled I Know What You Did Last Summer sequel | |
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Directed by | Jennifer Kaytin Robinson |
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Based on | Characters by Lois Duncan |
Produced by | Neal H. Moritz |
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Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
An untitled I Know What You Did Last Summer sequel is an upcoming American slasher film in development with Jennifer Kaytin Robinson directing. Robinson also co-wrote the screenplay with Sam Lansky after an initial draft by Leah McKendrick. Loosely based on Lois Duncan's novel I Know What You Did Last Summer, it is the fourth movie in the franchise, serving as a standalone sequel to I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer and a direct sequel to I Still Know What You Did Last Summer.
The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on July 18, 2025.
Production
editDirector Jennifer Kaytin Robinson and screenwriter Leah McKendrick came up with an idea for a new installment to the I Know What You Did Last Summer franchise and pitched it to Sony Pictures in the fall of 2022. The pitch was a success, and the film was put into early development in February 2023 with plans to have producer Neal H. Moritz and stars Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. return in their roles as Julie James and Ray Bronson from the original films.[1] Nine days later, Sarah Michelle Gellar told Entertainment Weekly that she had been approached to reprise her role as Helen Shivers from the first I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) film owing to her friendship with Robinson, but declined under the logic that her character undoubtedly died in the original film and it would be impossible to retcon her death.[2] The screenplay was written by Kaytin Robinson and Sam Lansky after McKendrick wrote the initial script.[3]
In March 2023, Prinze Jr. said in an interview that he had not received an offer to join the film, explaining "They just said that to get people excited. I haven't spoken to anyone at their company, my agents haven't received an offer from them whatsoever".[4] Prinze later stated that Original Film announced the sequel without him and Love signed on yet just to excite the fans and that he met with Kaytin Robinson after the announcement to discuss his possible involvement. He noted that the meeting left him impressed with her idea for the film, but noted that he hasn't currently signed on to appear as there's no script and has received no concrete offer yet.[5]
In May 2024, it was reported that Prinze and Gellar are expected to return.[6] Additional cast members Camila Mendes, Madelyn Cline, Sarah Pidgeon, Tyriq Withers, and Jonah Hauer-King were negotiating roles in the film in July 2024.[3]
Release
editThe untitled sequel is scheduled to be released in the United States on July 18, 2025.[6]
References
edit- ^ Kroll, Justin (February 6, 2023). "I Know What You Did Last Summer Sequel In Works At Sony With Jennifer Kaytin Robinson Directing; Jennifer Love Hewitt And Freddie Prinze Jr. In Talks To Return". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Ng, Philiana (February 15, 2023). "Sarah Michelle Gellar on If She'll Be in the New 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' Sequel (Exclusive)". ET Online.
- ^ a b Gajewski, Ryan; Kit, Borys (July 22, 2024). "I Know What You Did Last Summer Reboot to Star Camila Mendes, Madelyn Cline (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ "Freddie Prinze Jr. Says He Hasn't 'Received an Offer' for I Know What You Did Last Summer Sequel (Exclusive)". Toofab. March 10, 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ Perry, Spencer (March 21, 2023). "Freddie Prinze Jr Breaks Silence on I Know What You Did Last Summer Sequel Plans (Exclusive)". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ a b Grobar, Matt (May 16, 2024). "Sony Dates 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' For Summer 2025". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 16, 2024.