For slasher fans, Julie James is one of those often-overlooked final girls. Brought to life by Jennifer Love Hewitt, the 90s had immortalized this role with references and parodies galore. But with the upcoming I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot, is it time for her to return?
Speaking to Coming Soon recently, Hewitt’s horror comeback was a point of conversation, and the actress clarified her status on the project, which has just commenced filming.
She notes, “So, the interesting thing is I’m not officially signed on yet, but we’re close. We’ve been trying to figure out a lot with the 9-1-1 schedule. It’s been a little tricky. But the idea of returning to Julie James is really exciting for me…I think I feel excited to show or see what she’s been up to, how she has changed, and what she still holds onto from that infamous night on the road.”
These rumors have made the actress very happy and nostalgic about her time. She recalls: “It’s so crazy. Yeah. The movie just turned 27, so did I. I’m only 27 – that’s what I call myself now. Yeah, it’s great. My kids just watched it for the first time, and that was wild. My big kids sitting with them and their friends watching a movie and seeing myself at 18 and looking just like my daughter, which is crazy. They loved it. I loved that fan base. I love that people still root for that movie. It was a big moment for me in my life. It was my first time really starring in a movie I was 18. It just has a special place in my heart for sure.”
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Freddie Prinze Jr. is confirmed to reprise his role from the original movies. Billy Campbell, Chase Sui Wonders, Madelyn Cline, Sarah Pidgeon, Tyriq Withers, Jonah Haur-King, Lola Tung, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, Austin Nichols, and Gabbriette will also star.
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— I Know What You Did Last Summer (@IKWYDLS_Movie) December 3, 2024
The new I Know What You Did Last Summer will be released in the United States on July 18th, 2025.
