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- Brandy Norwood has “definitely” expressed her openness to reprising her role in the I Know What You Did Last Summer sequel.
- Bringing back old characters in a traditional sequel is essential to attracting nostalgic fans — and it seems Prinze Jr. and Hewitt are eager to join them.
- The I Know What You Did Last Summer sequel is set to hit theaters on July 18, 2025, with a star-studded cast including Norwood.
Brandy Norwood “Definitely open” to reprising her role in I know what you did last summer. A sequel to the film. Norwood joined the film series in 1998. I still know what I did last summer. As Carla Wilson, a close friend of Julie James (Jennifer Love Hewitt). I know what you did last summer. The film's reimagining is progressing, and it's now set for release next summer, so there's still time to get Norwood — and some of the franchise's other big-name stars — into the fold.
In a recent conversation with MovieWeb, Norwood discussed her next major role at A24. Front roomher first horror film in 25 years. However, we couldn't leave her without asking about a chance to reunite with Jennifer Love Hewitt in I know what you did last summer.Next chapter:
“I’ve definitely been in talks about whether I could be a part of the new movie ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer.’ That would be great. I’m not dead, so it might be best if I come back.”
Norwood’s potential involvement has moved quickly: Earlier this month, she said she wasn’t even aware that a sequel was in the works. When it comes to sequels, bringing back past characters is almost a necessity to create a sense of nostalgia, so this news is good news for the return of the ’90s horror film.
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Norwood's character, along with Freddie Prinze Jr.'s Ray Bronson and Hewitt's Julie James, survive Ben Willis's wrath at the end of the film. I still know what I did last summer. (The trio did not return in 2006.) I will always know what you did last summer.Seeing the three back in Southport will no doubt provide a nice dose of nostalgia for fans of the original film (and 90s horror films in general).
Prinze Jr. and Hewitt have also publicly discussed joining the reimagining, and both are keen to join the cast. Prinze Jr. last shared that while a deal has not been secured for his return, he knows “They want to make everything work.” A feeling that is reciprocated. Last year, Hewitt said she would “one hundred percent” Back to the franchise as is “I loved making these movies.” Recently, she shared that she was also in conversation about returning to the franchise.
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It looks like we might be getting the gang back together. If we do, Norwood, Hewitt, and Prinze Jr. will join Camila Mendes, Madeline Cline, Sarah Pidgeon, Tyreke Weathers, and Jonah Hauer-King, who are currently listed to star in the upcoming film. I know what you did last summer.Jennifer Kayleigh Robinson, who was the CEO of Netflix. revenge Mendes stars, and will direct the film.
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I know what you did last summer.
Legacy Part 2 is scheduled to be released on July 18, 2025.
Norwood will next appear on A24. Front roomThe film is scheduled to be released on September 6, 2024. The film was written and directed by brothers Max and Sam Eggers, and is based on the 2016 short story of the same name by Susan Hill. The horror-thriller tells the story of a newly pregnant couple forced to care for an ailing, estranged stepmother.
