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Movie Review: ‘Reminders of Him’
(L to R) Kenna (Maika Monroe) and Ledger (Tyriq Withers) in ‘Reminders of Him,’ directed by Vanessa Caswill. Photo: Universal Studios.

In theaters on March 13 is ‘Reminders of Him’, the latest adaptation of a novel by prolific romance/melodrama author Colleen Hoover, which stars Maika Monroe (‘Longlegs’) as a young woman looking to put her life back together.
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With Vanessa Caswill (‘Love at First Sight’) in the director’s chair, the cast also includes Tyriq Withers (‘HIM’), Lauren Graham (‘Gilmore Girls’), Bradley Whitford (‘Get Out’), Rudy Pankow (‘Uncharted’), Zoe Kosovic (‘The Smashing Machine’) and Jennifer Robertson (‘Ginny & Georgia’).

Related Article: Tyriq Withers Talks ‘HIM’ Digital Release and Working with Marlon Wayans

Initial Thoughts

Maika Monroe as Kenna Rowan in ‘Reminders of Him,’ directed by Vanessa Caswill. Photo: Universal Studios.

Move over Nicholas Sparks; Colleen Hoover is the romance novelist of choice at the moment for movies –– two of her tomes, ‘It Ends with Us’ and ‘Regretting You’ have already been brought to screens, and following this latest one, ‘Verity’ will be headed our way later in the year.

‘Reminders of Him’ doesn’t have the fireworks or (yet, at least) the behind-the-scenes legal drama of ‘It Ends with Us’, but what it does offer is a straightforward, emotional story of grief, regret and reconciliation that never quite comes alive the way it might.

Script and Direction

Director Vanessa Caswill on the set of Reminders of Him.’ Photo: Universal Studios.

Hoover here co-writes an adaptation of one of her books for the first time, working alongside fellow producer Lauren Levine, and readers of the source material can expect a largely faithful adaptation, albeit with some hefty chunks taken out of Kenna’s (Monroe) prison time and changes to the accident that is central to the story that paint her in a far better light.

Director Vanessa Caswill, meanwhile, aided by some beautiful Canadian scenery (standing in for Laramie, Wyoming), sets everything up decently, and draws some good performances out of the cast, but never challenges the great romantic dramas in the quality stakes.

Cast and Performances

(L to R) Ledger Ward (Tyriq Withers) and Grace Landry (Lauren Graham) in ‘Reminders of Him,’ directed by Vanessa Caswill. Photo: Universal Studios.

Maika Monroe is the heart of the film for sure, her soulful performance providing much of the reason to watch. Tyriq Withers, meanwhile, comes across as a budget Channing Tatum with less of his natural charisma.

The supporting cast are mostly relegated to a handful of scenes, though Bradley Whitford and Lauren Graham put in stalwart work as the bitter parents of Kenna’s late boyfriend (Pankow), who are raising his young daughter.

Final Thoughts

(L to R) Patrick Landry (Bradley Whitford) and Ledger Ward (Tyriq Withers) in ‘Reminders of Him,’ directed by Vanessa Caswill. Photo: Universal Studios.

It’ll likely get the date night crowd in, but ‘Reminders of Him’ is a very straightforward romantic drama that ambles when it should be providing a satisfying, driven story.

‘Reminders of Him’ receives 65 out of 100.

(L to R) Diem Landry (Zoe Kosovic) and Ledger Ward (Tyriq Withers) in ‘Reminders of Him,’ directed by Vanessa Caswill. Photo: Universal Studios.

What’s the story of ‘Reminders of Him’?

When Diem’s custodial grandparents adamantly refuse Kenna’s attempts to see her daughter, Kenna discovers unexpected compassion, and then something truer and deeper, with former NFL player and local bar owner Ledger.

As their secret romance develops, so do the dangers for both of them, leading Kenna toward heartbreak and, ultimately, the hope for a second chance.

Who is in the cast of ‘Reminders of Him’?
- Maika Monroe as Kenna Rowan
- Tyriq Withers as Ledger Ward
- Rudy Pankow as Scotty Landry
- Lauren Graham as Grace Landry
- Bradley Whitford as Patrick Landry
- Lainey Wilson as Amy
- Jennifer Robertson as Ruth
- Zoe Kosovic as Diem Landry
(L to R) Ledger Ward (Tyriq Withers) and Kenna Rowan (Maika Monroe) in ‘Reminders of Him,’ directed by Vanessa Caswill. Photo: Universal Studios.

List of Maika Monroe Movies and TV Shows:
- ‘The Bling Ring‘ (2013)
- ‘Labor Day‘ (2014)
- ‘The Guest‘ (2014)
- ‘It Follows‘ (2015)
- ‘The 5th Wave‘ (2016)
- ‘Independence Day: Resurgence‘ (2016)
- ‘Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House‘ (2017)
- ‘Honey Boy‘ (2019)
- ‘Villains‘ (2019)
- ‘The Stranger‘ (2020)
- ‘JJ Villard’s Fairy Tales‘ (2020)
- ‘Significant Other‘ (2022)
- ‘Watcher‘ (2022)
- ‘God Is a Bullet‘ (2023)
- ‘Longlegs‘ (2024)
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March 13, 2026
‘HIM’ Digital Release Interview: Tyriq Withers
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Available on digital now and debuting on DVD, Blu-ray, and Ultra HD Blu-ray on November 11th is the new horror movie ‘HIM’, which was co-written and directed by Justin Tipping (‘Kicks’) and produced by Jordan Peele (‘Get Out’), and stars Tyriq Withers (‘I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025)’), Marlon Wayans (‘Requiem for a Dream’), Julia Fox (‘Uncut Gems’), Tim Heidecker (‘Us’), and Jim Jefferies (‘Killing Hasselhoff’).
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Moviefone recently had the pleasure of speaking with Tyriq Withers about his work on ‘HIM’, his first reaction to the screenplay, how he related to the character, quarterback bootcamp, Cam and Isaiah’s relationship and working with Marlon Wayans, director Justin Tipping’s vision for the project, and finding out he won his role from producer Jordan Peele.

Marlon Wayans is Isaiah (back, pointing) and Tyriq Withers is Cam (foreground) in ‘HIM’, directed by Justin Tipping. Photo: Universal Pictures.

You can read the full interview below or click on the video player above to watch our interview.

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Tyriq Withers as Cameron Cade in ‘HIM’, directed by Justin Tipping. Photo: Universal Pictures.

Moviefone: To begin with, what was your first reaction to the screenplay and the way it blends professional football with the horror genre?

Tyriq Withers: I think it’s a script that I couldn’t put down. Coming from sports, whether it was soccer and transitioning into college football, it was a dream come true to be able to pick up a script that paid its respects to the sport of football. I think it talked about an athlete that was in pursuit of greatness and I think it just transcends sports in a way where it talks to us all who want to pursue greatness. I think that that road to that can get a little hectic and scary in real life. I think that’s the beauty of horror, where you can really exaggerate or hyperbolize themes and the obstacles it takes to reach that level of greatness.

MF: As a former athlete yourself, could you relate to the pressure on Cam and his dedication and sacrifice to pursue greatness on the field?

TW: I think chasing greatness in the world of sports as Tyriq, it was always rooted in love and family and who I was doing it for was my mom. I think Cam’s story is rooted in that with his parents and specifically his father, that he lost. I think that grief of losing his father pushed him even further because there is no literal validation he could get after his father passed and, “This is what my dad would want.” As an athlete, that’s where I lived and as an artist now, that’s where I live, where I want to prove something to my brother that I lost. I think the world of sports and of college football, the crazy interactions with players or coaches, that is a direct reflection within this movie. Obviously, things are heightened in the film, but I think there are certain feelings. There is a beautiful scene where Marlon’s yelling in my face. He’s saying, “What are you willing to sacrifice?” One of the lines was, “Your father didn’t love you.” I think I’ve come from a world of sports where whether it’s middle school, high school or college, where coaches say things to invoke certain emotions to get a certain performance. That’s not a great way to coach. But I pulled from those experiences and in that scene where I’m saying I want to sacrifice everything; you can hear it in my voice because I’m really triggered and frustrated. I think that’s the beauty of art, the catharsis of art, if you will.

(from left) Isaiah White (Marlon Wayans) and Cameron Cade (Tyriq Withers) in ‘HIM’, directed by Justin Tipping. Photo: Universal Pictures.

MF: Can you talk about Cam and Isaiah’s mentor/mentee relationship, and did you have a bit of that with Marlon Wayans off screen? Was he an actor that you admired growing up, and if so, what was it like working with him on this project?

TW: Yeah, Marlon is an actor who I have looked up to all my life and not only on screen, but him as a human being, and his comedy. So, there was a mentor/mentee relationship developed initially coming on the set. It didn’t get weird like Cameron and Isaiah. I think watching Cameron’s journey between the respect of his idol and pulling back the layers of who Isaiah White is, allowed him to really see Isaiah for who he truly was and really understand, your idol becomes your rival. You know, that’s the beauty and ugliness of sports, where people you look up to will become your rivals. Where Allen Iverson had to crossover Michael Jordan, and AI grew up loving Jordan, but we must do what we must do. So that was a fun thing to play with and Marlon took me under his wing as a younger brother, or an honorary Wayans, I always say. I’m grateful for that brotherhood.

MF: How did you physically prepare to play this role? Did you go to a quarterback bootcamp or have any type of football training before shooting?

TW: I just kind of went to set and showed up. No, I’m kidding. I went in the gym. I had to get physically in shape. So, I was working out six days a week, twice a day. eating 4,000 calories while going to a football camp with Jordan Palmer training with actual QBs prepping for the NFL draft. So, I got to see the training, but also the interview process, the playwriting process, the studying process, and we had Joe Milton there, who currently plays for the Cowboys. Then, Josh Allen popped through to give some words. So, it was a real authentic football experience to really bring to the character and I carried that on screen. Hopefully that resonates with everyone, because I took it serious coming from football. I played wide receiver, so it was a bit of a transition to learn the quarterback position.

(from left) Marlon Wayans, director Justin Tipping and Tyriq Withers on the set of ‘HIM’, directed by Justin Tipping. Photo: Universal Pictures.

MF: What was director Justin Tipping like to collaborate with on set?

TW: Justin was a beauty to have as a director where he allowed us the freedom to bring ourselves to the role, but also pushing us to places that we couldn’t even imagine. I think his vision, his eye for story, is immaculate and I think there’s certain themes and writing aspects of this film that he fought for that I’m grateful to have. He paid his respects to the sport of football, even though he came from soccer. I think that’s a testament to him as a director, where he’s able to find the common themes and create specific stories. I feel like the more specific a story is, the more universal and relatable it will become, and he created a piece that I think will be studied for generations. I think it will age like fine wine.

MF: Finally, how much interaction did you have with producer Jordan Peele on this project? Was he on set during production and what were some of his contributions while filming?

TW: Yeah, he was on my initial casting Zoom when they told me I got the part. They were like, “Jordan Peele is hopping on the call. Do you know who Jordan Peele is?” I’m like, “Do I know who Jordan Peele is?” He was there to share the news and we had a couple meetings and we got to hang. He came to set a few days, but wasn’t there every day because as a producer, you put the right people in the right positions to curate the art that you want to tell. I think that’s the genius of Jordan Peele, where he knows exactly who to put where. He gave me some words of affirmation and really gave me the extra added confidence to walk on set and really do my thing as Cameron Cade.

(L to R) Director Justin Tipping, Tyriq Withers (as Cam), Producer Jordan Peele, and Marlon Wayans (as Isaiah) on the set of ‘HIM’, from Universal Pictures.

What is the plot of ‘Him’?

When rising quarterback Cameron Cade (Tyriq Withers) is attacked by an unhinged fan and suffers a potentially career-ending brain trauma, legendary championship quarterback Isaiah White (Marlon Wayans) offers to train Cam at his isolated compound. But Cam’s training and Isaiah’s charisma soon begin to curdle into something darker, which may cost Cam more than he ever bargained for.

Who is in the cast of ‘Him’?
- Marlon Wayans as Isaiah White
- Tyriq Withers as Cameron Cade
- Julia Fox as Elsie White
- Tim Heidecker as Tom
- Jim Jefferies as Marco
- Naomi Grossman as Marjorie
- Maurice Greene as Malek
- Akeem ‘Guapdad 4000’ Hayes as Murph
- Tierra Whack as Adrienne
- Don Benjamin as Cam Sr.
Jordan Peele attends the Academy’s 2019 Annual Governors Awards in The Ray Dolby Ballroom on Sunday, October 27, 2019, in Hollywood, CA. Credit/Provider: Troy Harvey / ©A.M.P.A.S. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

List of Films Directed Or Produced By Jordan Peele:
- ‘Keanu‘ (2016)
- ‘Get Out‘ (2017)
- ‘BlacKkKlansman‘ (2018)
- ‘Us‘ (2019)
- ‘Candyman‘ (2021)
- ‘Nope’ (2022)
- ‘Wendell & Wild‘ (2022)
- ‘Monkey Man’ (2024)
- ‘Him’ (2025)
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October 16, 2025
Movie Review: ‘Him’
(L to R) Tyriq Withers is Cam, Marlon Wayans is Isaiah, and Maurice Greene is Malek in ‘Him’, directed by Justin Tipping. © Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Opening in theaters September 19 is ‘Him,’ directed by Justin Tipping and starring Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox, Tim Heidecker, Jim Jefferies, Maurice Greene, Tierra Whack, Don Benjamin, and Naomi Grossman.
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Initial Thoughts

Tyriq Withers as Cameron Cade in ‘HIM’, directed by Justin Tipping. Photo: Universal Pictures.

Producer Jordan Peele’s name is prominent in the marketing for ‘Him,’ a film that lands in a category that might be called ‘sports horror.’ But while the Peele brand is associated with socially conscious genre fare – particularly the films he’s directed, like ‘Get Out’ and ‘Nope’ – he turns the reins here over to Justin Tipping, who helmed the 2016 urban drama ‘Kicks.’

While Peele himself might have had a different outcome with ‘Him,’ Tipping does not seem on sure footing here. In fact, in an attempt to make ‘Him’ as dream-like and surreal as he can, Tipping turns the film into a progressively manic and borderline nonsensical string of sequences that are edited in such haphazard fashion as to almost induce withdrawal in the viewer. Though not without its merits, ‘Him’ turns out to be the cinematic equivalent of a game that got away.

Story and Direction

(from left) Marlon Wayans, director Justin Tipping and Tyriq Withers on the set of ‘HIM’, directed by Justin Tipping. Photo: Universal Pictures.

Cameron Cade (Tyriq Withers) is an up-and-coming college football star who many pundits see as the heir apparent to Isaiah White (Marlon Wayans), the rumored-to-be-retiring superstar quarterback of the fictional San Antonio Saviors. But when a senseless attack leaves Cam with a serious head injury and his career on the line, Isaiah invites him to come train at his secluded underground compound out in the desert, where Isaiah himself will personally determine whether Cam can still make the cut – and help him get there.

It sounds too good to be true, and right off the bat it is: Isaiah’s massive crib/training facility is one of those labyrinthine, vault-like places, full of weird art and winding corridors, that automatically screams ‘bad things happen here.’ Sure enough, Cam’s training becomes increasingly unorthodox and violent, while Isaiah begins to behave in ways that are erratic and even dangerous. As the crucial date for Cam’s meeting with the owners of the Saviors draws near, it becomes apparent that he may have to fight not just for his signing bonus, but for his life.

(L to R) Marlon Wayans (as Isaiah), director Justin Tipping, and Tyriq Withers (as Cam) on the set of ‘HIM’, from Universal Pictures.

‘Him’ lets us know early on that it’s using horror as a metaphor for the toxic masculinity and abusive culture that permeates professional sports. In an early flashback, Cam as a boy watches Isaiah get gravely injured on live television during a playoff game. ‘That’s what men do,’ intones his (soon-to-be-deceased) father. ‘They sacrifice. No guts, no glory.’ Later, at Isaiah’s compound, Isaiah repeatedly barks, ‘This isn’t a f**king game!’ His staff physician injects Cam daily with some unknown substance. Even the cult of personality around certain sports stars gets a sharp poke thanks to the menacing Isaiah fans that hang around outside the gates.

This could all be worthy material in the right hands, and indeed the script by Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie made the prestigious Black List of unproduced screenplays. But Tipping turns it all into a mashup of music video, montage compilation, and fever dream, with frenetic editing, battering-ram sound, and occult imagery that makes less and less sense as it goes on. Perhaps the idea is to make us feel like we’re inside Cam’s already damaged head, but instead of a rising tide of dread and tension we’re just subjected to a string of barely connected episodes that make us feel instead like the movie is falling apart. By the time we find out the answer to what’s behind it all, we no longer care nor are we even sure what the hell it is.

Cast and Performances

Marlon Wayans is Isaiah in ‘HIM’, directed by Justin Tipping. Photo: Universal Pictures.

Although his performance is big – and increasingly over the top and beyond — Marlon Wayans easily holds the screen here. His Isaiah White is charismatic and charming until he’s not – and then he sometimes is again, even after going off the rails one scene earlier. Wayans’ natural presence and abilities provide the most interest in ‘Him,’ especially in one quiet scene toward the end that allows some insight into the character of Isaiah for a moment (“Find your own way to greatness,” he tells Cam, “Don’t be me”) before the mayhem starts up again.

We can’t quite say the same for Tyriq Withers. The former college football star (for real) has the physical prowess and good looks to make for a credible rising phenom, but except for a flash of rage or sadness here and there Withers just doesn’t have the range or expressiveness to carry the film’s critical role. As for the rest of the cast, no one stands out much except Julia Fox as Isaiah’s social influencer (and sex toy peddler) wife, Elsie, with Fox giving her usual downtown girl schtick a witchy twist.

Final Thoughts

Marlon Wayans is Isaiah (back, pointing) and Tyriq Withers is Cam (foreground) in ‘HIM’, directed by Justin Tipping. Photo: Universal Pictures.

There are probably some fascinating horror stories that could come out of the world of sports – particularly when it comes to body horror and the way that athletic competition can crush both the flesh and spirit – but despite its ambitions, ‘Him’ is not one of those movies.

Whatever was in that original script by Akers and Bronkie just seems to get lost here in Tipping’s frenzied, headache-inducing style of direction. ‘Him’ just pummels you with nonstop, almost assaultive imagery that is both nightmarish and gratuitous. If it’s meant to make the viewer feel like he’s getting hammered on all sides by the other team’s defensive line – well, perhaps in that regard it succeeds, but as a movie, not so much.

‘Him’ receives a score of 45 out of 100.

‘HIM’, directed by Justin Tipping. Photo: Universal Pictures.

What is the plot of ‘Him’?

When rising quarterback Cameron Cade is attacked by an unhinged fan and suffers a potentially career-ending brain trauma, legendary championship quarterback Isaiah White offers to train Cam at his isolated compound. But Cam’s training and Isaiah’s charisma soon begin to curdle into something darker, which may cost Cam more than he ever bargained for.

Who is in the cast of ‘Him’?
- Marlon Wayans as Isaiah White
- Tyriq Withers as Cameron Cade
- Julia Fox as Elsie White
- Tim Heidecker as Tom
- Jim Jefferies as Marco
- Naomi Grossman as Marjorie
- Maurice Greene as Malek
- Akeem ‘Guapdad 4000’ Hayes as Murph
- Tierra Whack as Adrienne
- Don Benjamin as Cam Sr.
(L to R) Director Justin Tipping, Tyriq Withers (as Cam), Producer Jordan Peele, and Marlon Wayans (as Isaiah) on the set of ‘HIM’, from Universal Pictures.

List of Films Directed Or Produced By Jordan Peele:
- ‘Keanu‘ (2016)
- ‘Get Out‘ (2017)
- ‘BlacKkKlansman‘ (2018)
- ‘Us‘ (2019)
- ‘Candyman‘ (2021)
- ‘Nope’ (2022)
- ‘Wendell & Wild‘ (2022)
- ‘Monkey Man’ (2024)
- ‘Him’ (2025)
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September 18, 2025
‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Interview: Freddie Prinze Jr.
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Opening in theaters on July 18th is 2025’s ‘’I Know What You Did Last Summer’, which is the fourth film in the popular horror franchise and a direct sequel to 1998’s ‘I Still Know What You Did Last Summer.’

Directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson (‘Do Revenge’), the film stars returning original cast members Freddie Prinze Jr. (‘Scooby-Doo’) and Jennifer Love Hewitt (‘Can’t Hardly Wait’), as well as new cast members Madelyn Cline (‘Outer Banks’), Chase Sui Wonders (‘The Studio’), Jonah Hauer-King (‘The Little Mermaid’), Tyriq Withers (‘Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead’), and Sarah Pidgeon (‘Tiny Beautiful Things’).

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Freddie Prinze Jr. stars in 2025’s ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer.’

Moviefone recently had the pleasure of speaking with Freddie Prinze Jr. about his work on 2025’s ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’, returning to the franchise he helped create, and working with the new and returning cast.

You can read the full interview below or click on the video player above to watch our interviews with Prinze, director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Sarah Pidgeon, Jonah Hauer-King and Tyriq Withers.

Freddie Prinze Jr. as Ray Bronson in 2025’s ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’. Photo: Sony Pictures.

Moviefone: To begin with, what was it like for you to return to this character and this franchise all these years after making the original?

Freddie Prinze Jr.: It was exciting. Once Jen (Robinson) pitched me where the character was at, what he had gone through, and her interpretation of how he processed the trauma that happened to both him and Julie (Jennifer Love Hewitt), I got excited before they even wrote the script. So, I kind of knew that this was going to happen, and it was all going to work out early in the process. We take big swings, but they’re swings that I got so excited for, and I literally committed everything I have into that performance and tried to play it as vulnerable and as honest as I know how at 49 years old. That’s why I came back. Just the care that they put into the character was tremendous on both Julie and Ray’s side of the boat, so to speak.

(L to R) Chase Sui Wonders as Ava Brucks, Madelyn Cline as Danica Richards, Sarah Pidgeon as Stevie Ward, and Freddie Prinze Jr. as Ray Bronson in 2025’s ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer.’ Photo: Sony Pictures.

MF: Finally, what was it like working with the new cast members and did you give them any advice about joining the franchise?

FPJ: Advice is like peanut butter. It tastes good to me, but it might kill you. So, I don’t offer advice up unless people are asking. Chase is really interested in the history of this business, and that’s something that I’ve had a fascination with since I was a little boy. So, we talked a lot about the history of the business and who made this movie and why we think they made it and why it was great, and who the greatest executive of all time was from back in the day, things like that. But it wasn’t ever advice. It was just sharing the history of this business. But I love working with young people. It’s inspiring to see that group. You got to remember, when I was coming up, there weren’t that many movies or TV shows getting made because there weren’t that many channels out there. There weren’t that many distributors out there. So, it was highly competitive. The camaraderie, at least in my experience, was not there very often. It was much more competitive. This group leaned on each other so much and cared for one another so much. I just wanted to be a part of that circle, even though I’m 20-30 years older than all of them. I just wanted to be a part of that and feel that, and they were so embracing and so engaging with me. I love the cast. I love hanging out with them. I love talking to them off set, on set, whatever. But they’re fantastic. Jen casts better than anyone I’ve ever seen. If you watch ‘Do Revenge,’ I’m not saying you discovered Maya Hawke, but the casting was perfect. Everyone sort of fit into place. The same thing on this movie. Everyone just sort of fit perfectly. If she believes in you, she will fight for you and she will fight for your ideas. So, to work with them and to see that cast function at that high a level was inspiring to me every day.

Editorial Note: Tessa Smith conducted this interview and contributed to this article.
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What is the plot of ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’?

When five friends (Madelyn Cline, Jonah Hauer-King, Tyriq Withers, Sarah Pidgeon and Chase Sui Wonders) inadvertently cause a deadly car accident, they cover up their involvement and make a pact to keep it a secret rather than face the consequences. A year later, their past comes back to haunt them and they’re forced to confront a horrifying truth: someone knows what they did last summer…and is hell-bent on revenge. As one by one the friends are stalked by a killer, they discover this has happened before, and they turn to two survivors (Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt) of the legendary Southport Massacre of 1997 for help.

Who is in the cast of ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’?
- Freddie Prinze Jr. as Ray Bronson
- Jennifer Love Hewitt as Julie James
- Madelyn Cline as Danica Richards
- Jonah Hauer-King as Milo Griffin
- Tyriq Withers as Teddy Spencer
- Sarah Pidgeon as Stevie Ward
- Chase Sui Wonders as Ava Brucks
Jennifer Love Hewitt as Julie James in 2025’s ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’. Photo: Sony Pictures.

List of Movies and TV Shows in the ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Franchise:
- ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer‘ (1997)
- ‘I Still Know What You Did Last Summer’ (1998)
- ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer‘ (2021)
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July 14, 2025
Freddie Prinze Jr. Joins the New ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Sequel
Freddie Prinze Jr. in ‘The Girl in the Pool’.

Preview:
- Freddie Prinze Jr. is aboard the new ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ sequel.
- The new movie’s story is a mystery for now.
- Jennifer Kaytin Robinson is co-writing and directing the new film.
Is ‘I know What You Did Last Summer’ looking to follow ‘Scream’ down the legacy sequel route? It certainly appears that way as original cast member Freddie Prinze Jr. has now agreed to appear in the latest movie.

The new film –– currently called just ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ (in that confusing ‘Scream’ style) is coming together at Sony.

And the creative team had been in talks with more than one member of the original cast to show up, with Prinze Jr.’s co-star Jennifer Love Hewitt also discussing a deal to return.
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What’s the story of ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’?

(L to R) Freddie Prinze Jr., Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ryan Phillippe in ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’. Photo: Columbia Pictures.

The original movie starred Prinze Jr., Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ryan Phillippe as four teens from a small seaside town who are stalked by a hook-wielding killer one year after covering up a car accident that was believed to be fatal.

That film became a box office success with $125 million globally. It was followed by the 1998 sequel ‘I Still Know What You Did Last Summer’ with Hewitt and Prinze Jr. as well as the straight-to-video reboot ‘I’ll Always Know What You Did Last Summer.’

Prime Video attempted a TV version in 2021, which ran for one season.

What is happening with the new ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’?

(L to R) Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Ryan Phillippe in ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’. Photo: Columbia Pictures.

While the plotline is unknown, we could see the new characters tackling the further fallout from the original crime, with Prinze Jr. returning to help (or hinder).

Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, who previously directed the likes of ‘Do Revenge’ and ‘Someone Great’, is handling the new film, having written the latest draft of the script alongside Sam Lansky.

The new cast for the movie includes Chase Sui Wonders, Madelyn Cline, Sarah Pidgeon, Tyriq Withers and Jonah Hauer-King.

Camila Mendes was originally part of that cast but had to drop out due to a schedule clash with the new ‘Masters of the Universe‘ movie, where she’s playing Teela.

Freddie Prinze Jr. talks his experience on the original

Freddie Prinze Jr. in ‘I Still Know What You Did Last Summer’. Photo: Columbia Pictures.

Prinze Jr. will certainly be hoping to have a better time of it on the new movie, remembering his nightmarish experiences on the first film.

Here’s what he said on his ‘That Was Pretty Scary’ podcast:

“It was a struggle to finish work every day. I was in pain every single day on that movie. However, it prepared me for this business in a way. I’m forever grateful to Jim for being such an asshole because I’ve never met one like that since… No other director I’ve met felt crossing those lines would be OK. I’ve been prepared for every lesser A-hole in the business.”

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When will the new ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ be in theaters?

Sony has scheduled the movie for a July 18th, 2025 release.

(L to R) Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt in 1997’s ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer.’ Photo: Columbia/courtesy Everett Collection.

Other Movies and TV Shows in the ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Franchise:
- ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer‘ (1997)
- ‘I Still Know What You Did Last Summer‘ (1998)
- ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer‘ (2021)
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September 25, 2024