Director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson On Bringing The OGs Back For I Know What You Did Last Summer

For fans of the original I Know What You Did Last Summer, the return of Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt is more than just a nostalgic callback. It's a meaningful continuation of a story that began nearly three decades ago. Director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, who helms the 2025 installment, emphasizes the emotional depth their return brings.

"Working with Freddie and Jen was amazing," says Robinson. "It was important to me to make sure that both of their stories felt like a continuation. We wanted to know, how would something like this affect them 27 years later? Who would they become, and how will that inform how they advise and help this younger group?"

As Robinson puts it, "The most interesting version of this movie was a continuation of their story but also seeing how their trauma all those years ago inform who they are later in life." It's a fresh take that honors the past while leaning into deeper, more mature storytelling.

That commitment to legacy, paired with a modern sensibility, is at the heart of the film's appeal. "Our film is about marrying a nostalgic nineties feel with today's slasher films," Robinson explains. "That combination is in everything - the film's design, its score, and the way we developed the kills... It's why people love this franchise.

"The latest installment in the beloved franchise marks the return of original stars Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr, rekindling memories of the 1997 cult classic while introducing a new cast: Chase Sui Wonders, Madelyn Cline, Sarah Pidgeon, Tyriq Withers, and Jonah Hauer-King.

The film follows five friends who find themselves haunted by a secret from a year ago-a deadly mistake they chose to bury. But the past doesn't stay buried for long. As a mysterious figure begins to stalk them, they realize they're part of something bigger... and eerily familiar. Turning to the original survivors of the Southport Massacre for answers, the group must face the horrifying truth that history may be repeating itself.

Sony Pictures Entertainment India will release the film in theatres across India on 18th July, 2025.