The debut trailer for the eagerly anticipated reboot of the mid-budget horror cult classic “I Know What You Did Last Summer” has just released. This announcement has created an exhilarating tempest of positivity among original movie enthusiasts. Jennifer Love Hewitt, reprising her role as Julie James, delivers a chilling line that resonates with nostalgia: “What did you do last summer?” This legacyquel, directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, boasts to be a perfect mix of the familiar with the new.
The film is scheduled to open in UK theaters this July 18. It centers around five friends whose lives spiral into darkness after they kill a stranger in a hit-and-run. In a frantic attempt to escape the blowback, they go underground. They finally come to an agreement to protect their deep dark secret. Sooner rather than later, their past finds them. One by one, a bloodthirsty killer sets out to make them pay.
The stakes get even higher when the friends learn that a similar fate befell a group of friends just like them years earlier. To get through the carnage that ensues, they must look to two young survivors of the notorious 1997 Southport Massacre to show them the way. While the trailer doesn’t feature both survivors in the same scene, their presence is clearly felt. As the narrative progresses, their ever-present shadow grows to increase the film’s anxiety-inducing atmosphere.
This new installment boasts a killer new cast. You’ll get performances from Sarah Pidgeon, Tyriq Withers, Billy Campbell, Madelyn Cline, Jonah Hauer-King and Chase Sui Wonders. Fans of the original will be irresistibly drawn to catch Hewitt back in action. Freddie Prinze Jr. is back as well, reprising his legendary role as Ray Bronson. Their return represents a milestone on the long road of re-establishing the connection to Kevin Williamson’s iconic horror creation.
The movie’s official synopsis offers up a chilling dose of thriller and horror. It really digs deep into strong themes of guilt and the repercussions of your actions. As the friends grapple with their shared secret, they must confront not only their past but the impending danger that threatens their lives.