I’ve been waiting on this movie for a while now. I had high hopes but kept myself from getting too excited since I’m usually disappointed with horror sequels that try to recapture past magic. Not this time. They promised us a great movie and they delivered. I Know What You Did Last Summer 2025 did an amazing job.

One of my favorite parts is how much they refer to the 1997 movie. It’s a classic in my opinion. I was in my prime when the original was released and I had such a crush on Freddie Prinze Jr. I was blown away with his first scene. I’m sitting there thinking, “Whoa, who’s the old fella with all the wrinkles and grey hair?” I quickly looked him up on IMDB – he’s three years younger than me! That means I’m one of the old gals now. It hurt. It really hurt to realize that it isn’t just the actors getting older, it’s me too. Not liking that at all.

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Seeing Prinze Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt return to their roles after nearly three decades creates an interesting dynamic. Unlike some actors who seem uncomfortable revisiting their past, both embrace the history of their characters while bringing a weathered maturity that actually serves the story. Hewitt, in particular, carries the emotional weight of the original tragedy with a depth that her younger self couldn’t have achieved. It’s reminiscent of how Jamie Lee Curtis returned to the Halloween franchise – the years show, but they add gravitas rather than just nostalgia.

What works particularly well is how the film explores the idea that the past never truly stays buried. In 1997, keeping a secret meant hoping no one would talk. In 2025, with social media and digital footprints, the concept of hiding becomes infinitely more complex. The film cleverly uses this modern reality to create new tensions while honoring the original premise.

They did an amazing job on casting. Each and every one of them were able to get you to root for them or despise them. As legacy sequels go, this one understands that audiences want both familiarity and surprises. It doesn’t just rehash the original’s greatest hits – it builds on them while creating new mythology that feels organic rather than forced.

If you enjoyed this, you’ll probably love the recent Scream films and Halloween trilogy, which also successfully brought classic horror franchises into the modern era.

Grade: A

Grade: A

About The Peetimes: I’ve got 2 Peetimes for you to choose from. I recommend the first Peetime, it’s a safe choice.

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The 2nd Peetime is a little short because you won’t want to miss the upcoming scenes.

There are extra scenes during, or after, the end credits of I Know What You Did Last Summer.

Plot
A group of friends are terrorised by a stalker who knows about a gruesome incident from their past.