The final round of negotiations for the new lead of Sony's reboot of "I Know What You Did Last Summer" is about to ensue with Camila Mendes of "Riverdale."
Set to co-star with Mendes are Madelyn Cline from "Outer Banks," Sarah Pidgeon from "Tiny Beautiful Things," Tyriq Withers from "Goat," and Jonah Haur-King from "World on Fire.".
The actors are in negotiations to lead the project, to be directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson and written by Sam Lansky and Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, based on a script by Leah McKendrick, according to Variety.
The first film, "I Know What You Did Last Summer," was released in 1997 with stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, Freddie Prinze Jr., Jennifer Love Hewitt, and Ryan Phillippe. Directed by Jim Gillespie, it was based on Lois Duncan's novel of the same name, which was published in 1973.
This horror mystery, reportedly made on a USD 17 million budget, grossed ₹125 million at the box office despite getting mixed reviews. It went on to become a cult favorite in the slasher genre, right up there with the "Scream" franchise.
It's about four friends haunted by a tragic accident during a fateful holiday. The four, having scattered after what happened, come together years later to find they are stalked by a menacing figure with a hook, one who may know their darkest secret.
The movie was such a success that it spawned a sequel, "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer," the following year. A TV series also started as recently as 2021.
The remake is scheduled for theatrical release on July 18, 2025, and stars of the original are reportedly in discussions—Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt—to make appearances in the cast.
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