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Perth Now
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Jennifer Love Hewitt felt 'anxious' about I Know What You Did Last Summer return
Jennifer Love Hewitt felt anxious about fan reactions to her I Know What You Did Last Summer return. The 46-year-old actress has reprised the role of Julie James for the new I Know What You Did Last Summer movie, but Jennifer admits that she initially hesitant about returning to the film franchise. She told Vulture: "All of my friends had to talk me into it. Literally up until the last night before shooting, they were like, 'You know you're going tomorrow, right?'" Jennifer starred in the original I Know What You Did Last Summer movie back in 1997, but she worried about how fans would respond to her return. Asked why she felt anxious about returning to the film franchise, Jennifer replied: "What people were going to say about how much older I would seem than when I was 18. That's literally the only thing I was anxious about." The movie star recently confessed that she was sceptical about the idea of returning to the franchise. She told The Hollywood Reporter: "I was hesitant at first. I wanted to make sure that she fit into the movie in the right way and that there was a reason for her to come back besides just the '90s nostalgia moment. "I wanted her part in the movie to matter and for the audience to feel like they were proud of who she has become." Jennifer thinks the evolved version of her character "feels right". The actress explained: "She's exactly who I thought she would be and who I wanted her to be, honestly. "As weird as it sounds, it was really important for me to not see a Julie James that had healed her trauma. She needed to stay in trauma, and she would've stayed in trauma, so this version of her feels right." Despite this, Jennifer actually felt like she was playing a "new character" in the movie. She reflected: "What's beautiful about this movie is that she feels like the same person from the original movie, but she also feels like a new character in some ways because of all the time that's gone by. "But I did rewatch [I Know What You Did Last Summer]. It was my kids' first horror movie. They really wanted to watch it together, and so I watched it with them, which was a total trip. So it was really fun and exciting and interesting to go back and watch that girl on the road that night."
Cosmopolitan
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Meet the 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' 2025 Cast & Characters
Twenty-eight years after the release of I Know What You Did Last Summer, another group of friends are being asked the daunting question: What the heck should we do now that we accidentally killed someone with our car? Of course, the answer isn't "Call the police! What is wrong with you?!" This is a slasher movie we're talking about! The friends have to keep it a secret and attempt to move on with their lives, only to receive mysterious messages from a serial killer a year later. A serial killer who knows what they did last summer. The new sequel has a similar premise to the first movie from 1997, but it isn't a reboot. Instead, the new group of friends are able to get in touch with two characters who survived the original massacre from the "Fisherman" killer, Julie James and Ray Bronson, with Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. reprising their roles. (The actors also played the characters in the 1998 sequel, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, which saw the killer stalk them in the Bahamas.) But while fans of the original are very familiar with Hewitt and Prinze Jr., there's a bunch of new stars joining in for the new movie. Read on to learn more about them and the characters they're bringing to the big screen. Madelyn Cline plays Danica, a member of the friend group who makes a promise not to reveal what happened with the car accident. Fans of Outer Banks will know her for starring as Sarah. She also appears in a couple episodes of Stranger Things and in the movie Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Instagram: @madelyncline The next friend is Ava, who is played by Chase Sui Wonders. The actor is known for her role in another ensemble horror movies, Bodies, Bodies, Bodies, and she currently stars on the TV series The Studio as Quinn. Instagram: @chasesuiwonders Next up we've got another member of the friend group, Milo. Jonah Hauer-King takes on this role. You may know him for a very different type of movie: The live-action Little Mermaid remake in which he played Prince Eric. The actor recently appeared in the British series Doctor Who. Instagram: @jonahhauerking Another friend being stalked by the killer is Tyriq Withers, who plays Teddy. Withers has had roles in the TV shows Atlanta, The Game, and Tell Me Lies. And he was in another remake of a fan favorite movie, the 2024 version of Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead. Instagram: @tyriqwithers The fifth and final member of the friend group is Stevie, who is played by Sarah Pidgeon. Pidgeon has had starring roles in the series The Wilds and Tiny Beautiful Things, and was in the 2024 film The Friend. Instagram: @sarah__pidgeon Moving on to the characters outside of our main group, we have Billy Campbell as Grant Spencer, the father of Teddy and a rich real estate developer. Campbell is best known for his roles in television shows, including Dynasty, Once and Again, The O.C., and the Canadian show Cardinal. Instagram: N/A The character Tyler Trevino is a podcaster, who delves into the 1997 massacre. Gabbriette Bechtel—who usually just goes by Gabbriette—plays Tyler. Gabbriette is a model and the singer for the band Nasty Cherry. This is her second feature-length film following 2025's Idiotka. Instagram: @gabriette Austin Nichols appears in I Know What You Did Last Summer as Pastor Judah. The actor has had starring roles in One Tree Hill and The Walking Dead, and his movies include The Day After Tomorrow and The Six Triple Eight. Instagram: @austinnichols Last up we have our returning stars. Prinze is playing Ray for the third time. The second movie ended with him and Julie as a married couple following another escape from "the Fisherman." Aside from I Know What You Did Last Summer, Prinze is known for movies including She's All That and Scooby-Doo. More recently, he starred in the Punky Brewster reboot and has performed voice roles in various Star Wars projects, including The Rise of Skywalker. Instagram: @realfreddieprinze And Hewitt is back as final girl Julie James. Like Prinze Jr., in the '90s, she was a teen idol. In her case, it was thanks to roles in Party of Five and Can't Hardly Wait. She has also had starring roles in the shows Ghost Whisperer and Criminal Minds, and she currently stars in 9-1-1. Instagram: @jenniferlovehewitt
Buzz Feed
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Fans Defend Jennifer Love Hewitt Against Body Shamers
It's been nearly 30 years since Jennifer Love Hewitt hit the red carpet for I Know What You Did Last Summer back in 1997. Well, she's back for the latest installment in the franchise, but some people gave her a hard time for not looking like her teenage self during the original premiere. On Monday, Jennifer attended the Los Angeles premiere of her American slasher film at The United Theater on Broadway with her cast members, including Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, Sarah Pidgeon, and Gabriette Bechtel. The 46-year-old actor reprised her role of Julie James in the iconic thriller. Fans will also be happy to see some other members of the original cast, like Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. The character of Julie James was initially introduced to audiences in the late '90s when Jennifer was just 18 years old. But when photos dropped of Jennifer enjoying the event in an ankle-length, beaded black spaghetti-strap dress, she was bombarded with negative comments about her physical appearance, specifically comparing her current body shape to how they remembered her looking in her late teens and early twenties. Jennifer is now married with three children. If you aren't familiar with her lore or just old enough to know, Jennifer grew up to be one of America's sweethearts. She was viewed as a teen idol when she landed the role of Sarah Reeves Merrin in Party of Five. Although she was just 16 when she joined the cast, it didn't take long for Hollywood and the media to begin sexualizing her image. Jennifer has opened up about uncomfortable moments with TV hosts, who would openly talk about her breasts when she was a teenager. She also reflected on being viewed as the "hot girl" in movies and automatically being thrown in the "sex symbol" category at such a young age. Jennifer had no control over the public perception that was placed upon her and her body. And unfortunately, that sentiment still rings true, except this time, instead of highlighting her looks, now people are trying to tear her down. Some people just can't comprehend that all of our bodies go through changes as we get older, and that could mean weight, wrinkles, and white hair. Everyone ages differently, but public figures, specifically women, are always demonized and criticized for going through life's natural aging process. But the disgusting comments and hate were nothing compared to the men and women hyping Jennifer up, sharing sweet compliments, and spreading positivity: Some people even pointed out the differing beauty standards when it comes to various cultures, particularly Black vs white concepts of beauty: Jennifer looks happy and healthy, and that's all that matters to me. It's exhausting how often women's bodies are policed, and I just wish people would keep their negative comments to themselves, because instead of being helpful, it only causes hurt.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jennifer Love Hewitt on Horror Comeback: ‘I'm There for the Moms'
With the legacy sequel 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' (same title, different movie) less than a month away from release, franchise stalwart Jennifer Love Hewitt sat down with Extra to discuss her return to the series — a return that she says she never expected. 'When I heard it was happening, I think my honest reaction was, 'Oh my gosh. That's great for them.' I never pictured them even asking me to do it,' Hewitt said. For the '9-1-1' star, her reprisal of Julie James serves as a bridge between the generation that embraced the first movie and younger audiences. More from IndieWire Seth Rogen Auditioned for Controversial 'Gigli' Role: 'I Saw Myself at the Oscars' If I Got It, but the Tape Would 'End My Career' Today Join Insider's Venice, a Once in a Lifetime Trip to the World's Oldest Film Festival 'I have confidence that the moms who are buying those tickets for their daughters to see the movie are there because they remember who Julie was, and they're where I am now, and we carry that with pride,' Hewitt explained. 'And so… their kids will love all the young people in the movie and I'm there for the moms.' The original film, based on the classic teen novel by Lois Duncan (who had her own fascinating backstory), found a group of teenagers pursued by a hooded killer with a hook the summer after they struck a man with a car then coveted it up. Hewitt is being careful not to divulge details about the new 'I Know What You Did Last Summer,' leaving it at: 'I could tell you it's called 'I Know What You Did Last Summer,' there's a… killer in it, and a hook and Julie James. That's what I could say.' Hewitt credits the reboot's existence to one of the original horror movie 'Final Girls.' '[I'm] so psyched for Neve [Campbell] and… all the people in these franchises who are… coming back and doing these things. It's really cool. I mean, Jamie Lee Curtis… paved the way for all of us to be able to do 119 of these and continue doing them into our 60s and still be badasses,' Hewitt said. '[Curtis] deserves all the credit. Like, it's so cool, and the rest of us just get to follow.' 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' hits theaters on July 18. Watch the trailer below: Best of IndieWire Guillermo del Toro's Favorite Movies: 56 Films the Director Wants You to See 'Song of the South': 14 Things to Know About Disney's Most Controversial Movie Nicolas Winding Refn's Favorite Films: 37 Movies the Director Wants You to See Solve the daily Crossword
Cosmopolitan
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
When 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' 2025 Movie Will Be Available to Stream and How to Watch
The summer of 2025 is a great time to be a horror fan. Recent releases include the franchise sequels Final Destination Bloodlines and 28 Years Later, and the new stories Weapons and Together are still on the way. And there's also a blast from late '90s past: the I Know What You Did Last Summer sequel, which, somewhat confusingly, has the same title as the original. I Know What You Did Last Summer is the fourth movies in the franchise, following the original, the second movie I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, and the straight-to-video I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer, which didn't feature any of the original cast and doesn't really count, tbh. But if you love the first movie, then you're probably excited to see Julie James (Jennifer Love Hewitt) and Ray Bronson (Freddie Prinze Jr.) 28 years later (spooky!) as they reprise their roles. The plot's similar—a new group of friends accidentally kill someone with a car only to unleash the wrath of a serial killer—but Julie and Ray are the wise, older survivors now. Wanna watch? Here's when and where you can check it out. I Know What You Did Last Summer hits U.S. cinemas on July 18, 2025—which really means July 17 for a lot of theaters with the movie actually premiering on Thursday rather than Friday. Just look up showtimes at your local cinema and buy tickets online—from the theater directly or through Fandango—or in person. And get popcorn. It's a slasher movie. You need something to nervously munch. BUY TICKETS ON FANDANGO You'll have to wait a little while if you want to watch the new I Know What You Did Last Summer at home since it is only being released in theaters at first. Eventually, it will probably show up on Netflix due to distributor Sony's deal with the streamer. Sony releases tend to debut on Netflix three to four months after the theatrical premiere. So, for I Know What You Did Last Summer, this means you can expect it around October or November. (Mid-October would be perfect timing for Halloween, so that's my guess!) Before Netflix, though, you'll probably be able to rent or buy the movie on a service like Amazon Prime Video for around $20 to $25. But, hey, that's more than a movie ticket (well, barely, for some places), so you might just want to make your way to the theater, if you can. And if you can stomach seeing "the Fisherman" killer on the big screen.
