With the legacy sequel “I Know What You Did Final Summer time” (similar title, totally different film) lower than a month away from launch, franchise stalwart Jennifer Love Hewitt sat down with Further to debate her return to the collection — a return that she says she by no means anticipated.
“After I heard it was occurring, I feel my sincere response was, ‘Oh my gosh. That’s nice for them.’ I by no means pictured them even asking me to do it,” Hewitt mentioned. For the “9-1-1” star, her reprisal of Julie James serves as a bridge between the technology that embraced the primary film and youthful audiences.
“I’ve confidence that the mothers who’re shopping for these tickets for his or her daughters to see the film are there as a result of they keep in mind who Julie was, they usually’re the place I’m now, and we supply that with satisfaction,” Hewitt defined. “And so… their children will love all of the younger folks within the film and I’m there for the mothers.”
The unique movie, based mostly on the traditional teen novel by Lois Duncan (who had her personal fascinating backstory), discovered a gaggle of youngsters pursued by a hooded killer with a hook the summer time after they struck a person with a automotive then coveted it up. Hewitt is being cautious to not expose particulars concerning the new “I Know What You Did Final Summer time,” leaving it at: “I might let you know it’s referred to as ‘I Know What You Did Final Summer time,’ there’s a… killer in it, and a hook and Julie James. That’s what I might say.”
Hewitt credit the reboot’s existence to one of many authentic horror film “Closing Women.”
“[I’m] so psyched for Neve [Campbell] and… all of the folks in these franchises who’re… coming again and doing these items. It’s actually cool. I imply, Jamie Lee Curtis… paved the way in which for all of us to have the ability to do 119 of those and proceed doing them into our 60s and nonetheless be badasses,” Hewitt mentioned. “[Curtis] deserves all of the credit score. Like, it’s so cool, and the remainder of us simply get to observe.”
“I Know What You Did Final Summer time” hits theaters on July 18. Watch the trailer under: