Freddie Prinze Jr. Joins the New ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Sequel

Prinze Jr. is the first of the original cast to sign on to appear alongside a new ensemble. Co-star Jennifer Love Hewitt is also in talks to reprise her role.

Freddie Prinze Jr. in 'The Girl in the Pool'.

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Freddie Prinze Jr. is aboard the new ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ sequel.
The new movie’s story is a mystery for now.
Jennifer Kaytin Robinson is co-writing and directing the new film.

Is ‘I know What You Did Last Summer’ looking to follow ‘Scream’ down the legacy sequel route? It certainly appears that way as original cast member Freddie Prinze Jr. has now agreed to appear in the latest movie.

The new film –– currently called just ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ (in that confusing ‘Scream’ style) is coming together at Sony.

And the creative team had been in talks with more than one member of the original cast to show up, with Prinze Jr.’s co-star Jennifer Love Hewitt also discussing a deal to return.

I Know What You Did Last Summer

"If you're going to bury the truth, make sure it stays buried."

R1 hr 41 minOct 17th, 1997

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What’s the story of ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’?

(L to R) Freddie Prinze Jr., Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ryan Phillippe in 'I Know What You Did Last Summer'. Photo: Columbia Pictures.

The original movie starred Prinze Jr., Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ryan Phillippe as four teens from a small seaside town who are stalked by a hook-wielding killer one year after covering up a car accident that was believed to be fatal.

That film became a box office success with $125 million globally. It was followed by the 1998 sequel ‘I Still Know What You Did Last Summer’ with Hewitt and Prinze Jr. as well as the straight-to-video reboot ‘I’ll Always Know What You Did Last Summer.’

Prime Video attempted a TV version in 2021, which ran for one season.

What is happening with the new ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’?

(L to R) Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Ryan Phillippe in 'I Know What You Did Last Summer'. Photo: Columbia Pictures.

While the plotline is unknown, we could see the new characters tackling the further fallout from the original crime, with Prinze Jr. returning to help (or hinder).

Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, who previously directed the likes of ‘Do Revenge’ and ‘Someone Great’, is handling the new film, having written the latest draft of the script alongside Sam Lansky.

The new cast for the movie includes Chase Sui Wonders, Madelyn Cline, Sarah Pidgeon, Tyriq Withers and Jonah Hauer-King.

Camila Mendes was originally part of that cast but had to drop out due to a schedule clash with the new 'Masters of the Universe' movie, where she’s playing Teela.

Freddie Prinze Jr. talks his experience on the original

Freddie Prinze Jr. in 'I Still Know What You Did Last Summer'. Photo: Columbia Pictures.

Prinze Jr. will certainly be hoping to have a better time of it on the new movie, remembering his nightmarish experiences on the first film.

Here’s what he said on his ‘That Was Pretty Scary’ podcast:

“It was a struggle to finish work every day. I was in pain every single day on that movie. However, it prepared me for this business in a way. I’m forever grateful to Jim for being such an asshole because I’ve never met one like that since… No other director I’ve met felt crossing those lines would be OK. I’ve been prepared for every lesser A-hole in the business.”