‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ sequel is in development at Sony

It was reported that Sony Pictures, inspired by the successful relaunch scream franchise Paramount, intends to revive its own slasher franchise, I know what you did last summer.

Deadline reports that a sequel to a late 1990s slasher pair has been greenlit by the studio with its original stars. Jennifer Love Hewitt And Freddie Prinze Jr. both were in talks to reprise their roles in the sequel. Deadline notes that the project is still in the early stages of development, but the producer Neil H. Moritz is also in talks to return to the same role along with Leah McKendrick who is willing to write the script.

The report adds that Jennifer Caitlin Robinson attached to the production as a director. Robinson was the creator of the MTV show. Sweet / viciousas well as the director of the Netflix film something great, which was well received by critics. She also co-wrote the script Thor: Love and Thunder near Taika Waititi for Disney and Marvel.

The original film, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, launched the career of Hewitt, Prince, Ryan Phillip And Sarah Michelle Gellarwho all starred in a movie about four young friends who have been tied up in a horrific accident and find themselves reunited when a hook-wielding psychopath starts stalking them, knowing they know about the accident they didn’t tell anyone about. It also spawned a sequel, I still know what you did last summer.

The idea for the film is believed to have been that of Robinson and McKendrick, who are said to have amazed studio executives when they pitched the idea for a sequel after the huge success the film had achieved. scream reload. Sony didn’t want to miss the idea that the horror franchise would be rebooted and revitalized with a returning cast to attract old fans and bring in younger stars to bring in new viewers.

Robinson’s latest film for Netflix, revengewas also praised for throwing back on 1990s films such as Cruel Intentionsand its success was a key factor in getting studio executives to approve both her film idea and hire her to direct the film from start to finish.

The original film grossed $125.3 million on a budget of $17 million, and the sequel was quickly green-lit and put into production for release the following year. However, it received poor reviews and grossed only $84 million against a $24 million budget. Continued straight to video I will always know what you did last summerreleased in 2006.

No plot details I know what you did last summer the sequel is still available, but we’ll let you know the details as soon as they become available.