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Geek Tyrant
a day ago
- Geek Tyrant
Sarah Michelle Gellar Talks Her Surprise Return in I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER: 'It Was So Surreal' — GeekTyrant
If you thought Helen Shivers' story ended back in 1997, think again. Sarah Michelle Gellar made an unexpected return to the I Know What You Did Last Summer franchise in the new sequel that recently hit theaters. The actress recently opened up about how it all came together, and why she never saw this coming. 'I don't think I had that one pegged,' Gellar said during an interview at the Las Culturistas Culture Awards in Los Angeles. Directed and co-written by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, the film follows a group of former high school friends being hunted by a killer one year after a fatal car accident, which is exactly the same setup of the original movie but with a fresh cast that includes Madelyn Cline, Sarah Pidgeon, Chase Sui Wonders, Tyriq Withers, Austin Nichols, Billy Campbell, and Gabriette. The script was co-written by Sam Lansky. I did not like the movie at all. But, I'm sure there are people that did like it and were excited to see Gellar return. According to Gellar, this cameo wasn't a last-minute idea. 'Jenn Robinson brought it up to me like three or four years ago – this has been a long process – I thought, 'It's such a good idea, but you don't know. Do people still love the movie? Do people still watch the movie?'' And even though Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt's involvement in the film was public knowledge, Gellar kept her lips sealed. At the recent premiere, she walked the red carpet but didn't give any interviews about the movie. Why? Because, despite Helen Shivers' brutal death in the first film, Gellar does return in a nightmare sequence. 'Jenn kept saying from the beginning to me, 'You have to do something,' and I said, 'I'm dead. I'm dead. This isn't supernatural.' She was like, 'I'm gonna figure it out.' And she did and it was brilliant.' Fans will recognize Helen instantly in the dream sequence belonging to Cline's character, Danica Richards. Gellar appears wearing her Croaker Queen crown and gown from the 1997 movie, and it was a moment that hit the actress hard. 'It was so surreal. When they put that on my head and they put the dress on and then I stood there – they had a picture of me from when I was the Croaker Queen [in 1997] next to it — I was like, 'Oh, this is crazy.'' The scene she's in quickly takes a dark turn. 'As the scene goes on, blood begins running down Helen's face before she starts to decompose,' Robinson told Variety. 'I wanted it to feel really unsettling. I wanted her to feel glowy and beautiful and effervescent and like the Helen Shivers that you remember, and then I wanted it to get darker and darker and darker as the scene progressed.' Gellar admitted she may have confused some fans by denying her involvement, but technically, she didn't lie. 'I've always said, 'I'm dead,'' she laughed. 'I did not lie. I do not lie. I am dead.' Prinze Jr., who returns as Ray in the new film, said he enjoyed keeping the secret under wraps. 'I'm pretty good at keeping secrets, so for me it's not hard,' he said at the premiere. 'But I had friends who were like, 'Come on, man, you could tell me. I was like 'I ain't telling you nothing, man. You gotta come see the movie just like everybody else.'' The new I Know What You Did Last Summer dropped in theaters this past weekend, and if you haven't seen it, don't waste your time. Source: Variety
Daily Tribune
3 days ago
- Daily Tribune
Jennifer Love Hewitt felt ‘anxious' about I Know What You Did Last Summer return
Bang Showbiz | Los Angeles Jennifer Love Hewitt admits she felt anxious about how fans would react to her return in the new I Know What You Did Last Summer movie. The 46-year-old actress reprises her iconic role as Julie James in the latest installment of the horror franchise — but she says she was hesitant at first. 'All of my friends had to talk me into it,' she told Vulture. 'Literally up until the last night before shooting, they were like, 'You know you're going tomorrow, right?'' Hewitt first played the role in the original 1997 film, but returning decades later brought new concerns — mainly about aging in the public eye. 'What people were going to say about how much older I would seem than when I was 18 — that's literally the only thing I was anxious about,' she admitted. She also revealed to The Hollywood Reporter that she initially questioned the purpose of bringing Julie back. 'I was hesitant at first. I wanted to make sure that she fit into the movie in the right way and that there was a reason for her to come back besides just the '90s nostalgia moment,' she said. 'I wanted her part in the movie to matter and for the audience to feel like they were proud of who she has become.' Jennifer said she was happy with how her character evolved. 'She's exactly who I thought she would be and who I wanted her to be, honestly.' Interestingly, she didn't want Julie to appear fully healed from past traumas. 'As weird as it sounds, it was really important for me to not see a Julie James that had healed her trauma. She needed to stay in trauma... so this version of her feels right.' Despite playing the same character, Jennifer said it felt like stepping into a new role. 'What's beautiful about this movie is that she feels like the same person from the original movie, but she also feels like a new character in some ways because of all the time that's gone by.' To prepare, she rewatched the original — this time with her kids. 'It was my kids' first horror movie. They really wanted to watch it together... so it was really fun and exciting and interesting to go back and watch that girl on the road that night.'
Bangkok Post
6 days ago
- Bangkok Post
New movies out this week: July 31-Aug 6
New releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week. I Know What You Did Last Summer Directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson. Who's in it? Jennifer Love Hewitt, Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders and Jonah Hauer-King. What's it about? When five friends 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 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 of the legendary Southport Massacre of 1997 for help. Why watch it? On Dec 13, 2024 Jennifer Love Hewitt officially announced she would be returning as Julie James in the new sequel. Directed by Akiva Schaffer. Who's in it? Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, Kevin Durand and Paul Walter Hauser. What's it about? Only one man has the particular set of skills - to lead Police Squad and save the world. Why watch it? Development commenced in 2009 for a project initially slated as a direct-to-TV release featuring Leslie Nielsen. Titled "The Naked Gun 4: Rhythm Of Evil', the concept unfolded as a passing-the-torch narrative, with Frank Drebin mentoring a younger police officer. Jeonjijeok Dokja Sijeom (Omniscent Reader: The Prophecy) Directed by Byung-woo Kim. Who's in it? Lee Min-ho, Ahn Hyo-seop and Kim Jisoo. What's it about? Dokja was an average office worker whose sole interest was reading his favourite web novel 'Three Ways To Survive The Apocalypse'. But when the novel suddenly becomes reality, he is the only person who knows how the world will end. Armed with this realisation, Dokja uses his understanding to change the course of the story and the world as he knows it. Why watch it? Based on the web novel Omniscient Reader. Shiranai Kanojo (My Beloved Stranger) Directed by Takahiro Miki. Who's in it? Jun Fubuki, Kenta Kiritani and Wan Marui. What's it about? Riku Kanbayashi and Minami Maezono fell in love with each other in college and got married. Later, Riku became a best-selling novelist thanks to Minami's support, however, Minami's dream of becoming a singer remained unfulfilled. One day, their relationship hits the breaking point after a thoughtless remark from Riku, leading to a huge fight. The next morning, Riku wakes up to find Minami gone. As he goes to his publisher, he realises that the famous author he thought he was has been reduced to a mere editor at a literary magazine. Meanwhile, the city is buzzing with the presence of a talented singer-songwriter named Minami Maezono, someone Riku has never even met before. Why watch it? Soundtrack I still is performed by Milet. Premieres on Aug 1 Son of Sardaar 2 Directed by Vijay Kumar Arora. Who's in it? Mrunal Thakur, Ajay Devgn and Kubbra Sait. What's it about? After years away, Jassi travels to Scotland to reconcile with his wife, but gets entangled in a mob conflict and a chaotic Sikh wedding. Now he must save hostages and his marriage while navigating cultural chaos. Why watch it?
