Camila Mendes and Madelyn Cline in talks to star in ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ reboot

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Riverdale” star Camila Mendes is in talks to lead Sony’s upcoming reboot of the popular slasher thriller “I Know What You Did Last Summer.”

Actress Madelyn Cline of “Outer Banks” fame and Sarah Pidgeon, who starred in “Tiny Beautiful Things,” are also in talks for the film, along with “GOAT” actor Tyreek Weathers and “World on Fire” star Jonah Hauer-King.

According to Variety, if the actors are selected, they will star in the project directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson and written by Sam Lansky and Kaytin Robinson based on a draft by Leah Mackendrick.

The original film “I Know What You Did Last Summer” was released in 1997 and starred Sarah Michelle Gellar, Freddie Prinze Jr., Jennifer Love Hewitt and Ryan Phillippe.

This horror-mystery was directed by Jim Gillespie and adapted from Lois Duncan’s novel “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” which was published in 1973.

Made on a reported budget of US$17 million, the film grossed over $1.5 million. Despite mixed reviews, it grossed $125 million at the box office. It is considered a cult hit in the slasher genre along with the “Scream” franchise.

The story follows a group of four friends who bond over an accidental death while on vacation.

They later reunite and discover they are being pursued by a hook-wielding maniac who may or may not know their secret. The film was an instant hit upon release and spawned a sequel the following year, titled “I Still Know What You Did Last Summer.”

A TV series was also made on this story in 2021.

The upcoming remake is scheduled to release in theaters on July 18, 2025. Prinze Jr. and Hewitt, who starred in the original film, are also in talks to star in the film.

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