Jennifer Love Hewitt Teases Return To ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’

Jennifer Love Hewitt has offered a tantalizing update for fans of the cult horror classic, “I Know What You Did Last Summer.” In a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight (ET), Hewitt confirmed that efforts are underway to revive the franchise, but the project is not yet a certainty.

Hewitt, who famously portrayed the central character Julie James in the original 1997 film and its 1998 sequel, expressed her enthusiasm about potentially reprising her iconic role.

“It’s in the cooker, let me just say that. I’ve done a couple preliminary phone calls…

“Honestly, it’s just wild to even think about. Truly, if it comes together, I think I don’t even know how I’m going to feel, except extremely overwhelmed and grateful. Honestly terrified because it’s 26 years later.

“There’s power in being older. There’s power in having gone off and had three kids. There’s a sense of ‘I can do anything now.’ The vulnerability that was Julie James in one and two definitely doesn’t exist in this one, I don’t think. I’m excited to just show her grown up.”

Hewitt’s update provides a glimmer of hope for the horror community eager to see a fresh take on the slasher series. The original “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” directed by Jim Gillespie and based on Lois Duncan’s novel, became a defining horror film of the late ’90s. It followed a group of teenagers who are stalked by a killer one year after covering up a car accident in which they were involved. The film’s success not only solidified Hewitt’s status as a scream queen but also contributed to the era’s teen horror resurgence, alongside films like Scream.

While details about the new film remain scarce, Hewitt’s comments suggest that the creative team is actively working to bring the project to fruition. However, she emphasized that nothing is set in stone yet. “It’s definitely in motion, but we’re still figuring things out,” she noted.

The potential return of “I Know What You Did Last Summer” aligns with Hollywood’s broader trend of rebooting and revisiting beloved franchises, aiming to capture the nostalgia of original fans while introducing the story to a new generation. Should the project move forward, it will be interesting to see how the narrative adapts to contemporary sensibilities and whether it will maintain the same suspenseful and thrilling atmosphere that made the original a hit.

For now, fans will have to stay tuned for further updates. Hewitt’s involvement and the promise of a stronger Julie James are already intriguing developments, suggesting that if the film does get off the ground, it could bring a fresh and exciting perspective to a classic horror tale.