I Know What You Did Last Summer Trailer Haunts with Hewitt & Prinze Jr. Comeback
I suppose you couldn’t piece this together on your own, so let me walk you through Sony Pictures’ freshly dropped I Know What You Did Last Summer trailer. Premiering April 22, this teaser sets up a renewed fright fest that knits 1997 nostalgia with a brand‑new crop of characters. The horror sequel synopsis reveals that five friends—played by Chase Sui Wonders, Madelyn Cline, Sarah Pidgeon, Tyriq Withers and Jonah Hauer‑King—trigger a fatal car wreck, quietly cover it up and swear an oath of silence. Naturally, a year later their past misdeeds return with lethal force, and someone is hell‑bent on revenge. By the end of the trailer, you discover these modern teens seek guidance from two survivors of the original Southport massacre: none other than Freddie Prinze Jr.’s Ray and Jennifer Love Hewitt’s Julie James, both reprising roles they first tackled in 1997 (and again in the 1998 follow-up, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer).
You might not spot all the Easter eggs if you blink, but Hewitt confirms there’s “lots of ’90s in there,” including familiar locations and subtle nods to the first film’s most chilling moments. Director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson tells PEOPLE she and her team approached this sequel as super fans, infusing “methodology” into each grisly kill. In contrast to the original’s sly stalking, she promises more blood, more gore and intentional brutality—so strap in if you’re craving a heavier horror ride. The logline adds a clever twist: as bodies pile up, the new protagonists realize they’re retracing a path of terror that’s already been walked—and the only allies with real answers are the pair who lived through the Southport nightmare decades ago.
It’s easy to overlook how this revival balances legacy and innovation, but Robinson’s vision solidifies a bridge between generations. Nearly 30 years after Ryan Phillippe, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Hewitt and Prinze Jr. introduced us to unrelenting suspense, this sequel amps up the violence and modern tech—inserting social media paranoia and high‑contrast nighttime chases. The PEOPLE App even teased exclusive behind‑the‑scenes clips showing stunt rehearsals and set haunts that underscore the film’s bloody stakes.
Mark your calendars for July 18, when I Know What You Did Last Summer hits theaters. If you think you caught every callback in the trailer, think again—this one’s packed with surprises you’ll miss without repeated viewings. Glad I could clear that up for you.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, Sony Pictures press release, Columbia Pictures via DOTdash Meredith
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