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Tom's Guide
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
The new 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' is just like the original — a mediocre slasher-movie runner-up
As someone who enjoyed Tim Burton's 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' and both of the most recent 'Scream' movies, I'm probably not in a position to complain about legacy sequels. So I was willing to give the new take on 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' the benefit of the doubt for a little while, as it rehashes the plot of the 1997 movie while awkwardly shoehorning in the original characters played by Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. While director and co-writer Jennifer Kaytin Robinson comes up with some amusingly snarky dialogue and the lead performances from Chase Sui Wonders and Madelyn Cline are strong, the overall viewing experience feels empty. Just as the first movie was an attempt to piggyback on the success of the original 'Scream,' the new 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' comes off as a blatant effort to replicate the popularity of 2022's 'Scream' and 'Scream VI.' In both cases, the copycat comes up short. Like a lot of legacy sequels, 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' puts its new characters through a plot that largely rehashes the earlier movie, while bringing along classic characters in supporting roles. That makes the repetition even more obvious, since the older characters are around to comment on it, and it weakens the impact of the central story. Viewers already know that the main characters are going to cover up a fatal accident, and that someone who knows what they did last summer is going to start stalking and killing them a year later. It's weird, then, that this is happening yet again in the same town and in the same manner as it did in 1997, when teenagers Ray Bronson (Prinze), Julie James (Hewitt), Helen Shivers (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Barry Cox (Ryan Phillippe) were targeted by a hook-wielding killer in a fisherman's slicker a year after a hit-and-run collision that left a man dead. This time, there are five friends involved in the inciting accident, and they're in their mid-20s rather than their teens, but otherwise things play out in a remarkably similar manner. Following the engagement party for Danica Richards (Cline) and Teddy Spencer (Tyriq Withers), the engaged couple and their friends Ava Brucks (Wonders), Milo Griffin (Jonah Hauer-King) and Stevie Ward (Sarah Pidgeon) take a drive along the twisty scenic coastal highway of their North Carolina hometown of Southport, stopping off to watch a fireworks display. Their carelessness causes another vehicle to swerve and plunge off the side of the cliff, in what could easily be categorized as an accident if reported. Instead, they decide to leave the driver to die, fleeing the scene and pledging never to speak of the incident again. One year later, their lives have gone in separate directions, but an anonymous note reading 'I know what you did last summer' brings them back together. Once people start dying, the quintet seeks out the advice of Julie, now a college professor, and Ray, who owns the Southport bar where Stevie works. There's no real evidence that the current killing spree is connected to anyone from the 1997 massacre, but the movie presents it as if there's a long legacy of killers clad in fishing gear murdering people who fail to report roadside accidents. Robinson, who previously made the much campier 2022 Netflix thriller 'Do Revenge,' increases the self-aware humor, taking her cues from 'Scream,' another modern revival of a Kevin Williamson-originated franchise. The difference is that 'Scream' has more history to draw from, while there's only one sequel (1998's 'I Still Know What You Did Last Summer') as part of this series' current continuity. Robinson also emulates David Gordon Green's similar 'Halloween' legacy sequels by throwing in a true-crime podcaster character who's obsessed with the 1997 killings. Jaded podcaster Tyler Trevino (Gabbriette Bechtel) provides an entertaining outsider perspective that disappears too soon, as if Robinson didn't want to poke too much fun at a movie that has become a nostalgic favorite for a certain generation of viewers. I'm part of that generation, but I can acknowledge that the 1997 movie is a mediocre execution of a solid concept (based on Lois Duncan's 1973 novel), and treating it like a sacred text just drags the new movie down. Robinson delivers more frequent and more gruesome kills, and Cline finds the right balance between mockery and sincerity in her performance as spoiled but sweet rich girl Danica. 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' is a watchable modern slasher movie that doesn't do much to justify its own existence, and in that way it effectively captures the spirit of its predecessor.
Forbes
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
When Is James Gunn's ‘Superman' Coming To Streaming?
David Corenswet in "Superman." James Gunn's Superman, starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan and Nicholas Hoult, is new in theaters. How long will it be before the movie comes to streaming? Rated PG-13, Superman opens in theaters nationwide on Friday. The summary for Superman partially reads, 'When Superman (Corenswet) is drawn into conflicts both abroad and at home, his actions to protect humankind are questioned, and his vulnerability allows tech billionaire and master deceiver Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) to leverage the opportunity to get Superman out of the way for good. 'Will the Daily Planet's intrepid reporter Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) together with the aid of Metropolis's other metahumans and Superman's own four-legged companion, Krypto, be able to help Superman before Luthor can completely destroy him?' Right now the only way you see Superman is in theaters, so check your local listings for showtimes. When Superman comes to the home entertainment marketplace the first place viewers will be able to see it at home is on digital streaming via premium video on demand. Warner Bros., the studio behind Superman, tends to release its films on PVOD anywhere from a month to six weeks after they open in theaters. For example, the studio's hit Beetlejuice Beetlejuice opened in theaters on Sept. 6, 2024, and arrived on PVOD just over a month later, on Oct. 8, 2024. Another one of the studio's blockbuster hits, A Minecraft Movie, opened in theaters on April 4 and debuted on PVOD just under six weeks later on May 13. Sinners, which was also a smash hit for Warner Bros., opened in theaters on April 18 and debuted on PVOD about six weeks later, on June 3. If Superman follows the same release pattern as the above listing, viewers can expect to purchase or rent the film on PVOD sometime between Aug. 12 and Aug. 26, since new film releases tend to premiere on digital streaming on Tuesdays. Since Superman is expected to be a major summer blockbuster which carries a $225 million production budget before prints and advertising (via Variety), Warner Bros. will likely stretch out the theatrical to PVOD window to six weeks, so look for a late August release on digital. Which Streaming Service Will Get 'Superman' First? Since Superman is a Warner Bros. film, the Warner Bros. Discovery streaming platform HBO Max will be the first to offer the film as part of its subscription package. For non-subscribers, Max is available with ads for $9.99 per month, ad-free for $16.99 per month or ad-free with 4K Ultra HD Programming for $20.99 per month. Until recently, it generally took three months for a film to arrive on HBO Max after it opened in theaters. For example, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice arrived on Max on Dec. 6, 2024, exactly three months after it premiered in theaters on Sept. 6. Lately, however, Warner Bros.' high-profile titles have arrived a bit quicker on HBO Max. For example, A Minecraft Movie arrived on the streaming service on June 20, about 2 1/2 months after its theatrical release on April 4. Sinners followed the same sort of release pattern. The film arrived on HBO Max on July 4, about 2 1/2 months after its April 18 release. If Superman follows A Minecraft Movie and Sinners' lead, then viewers can expect the DC superhero film to arrive on HBO sometime around Sept. 26. If Warner Bros. goes back to the three-month window between their films' theatrical and HBO Max releases, then viewers can expect Superman to debut on its streaming platform on Oct. 10. Both Sept. 26 and Oct. 10 are Fridays, which is the day new films typically debut on Max. Superman, which also stars Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced, Skyler Gisondo, Sara Sampaio, María Gabriela de Faría, Wendell Pierce, Mikaela Hoover, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Neva Howell and the voice of Alan Tudyk, opens in theaters nationwide on Friday.
Metro
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
The Devil Wears Prada 2's stacked cast could be a bad omen
The cast announcement for The Devil Wears Prada 2 is jam-packed with talent, but I'm nervous. I was 10 years old when I first saw the film in a Croydon cinema with my friend and her mother, and I was completely hooked. I've seen the film again countless times since then, constantly tuning into re-runs on telly, and finding it a comfort to stream when I'm feeling poorly or dreadfully hungover. When it was announced that the film was set for a sequel, after nearly 20 years, I was ecstatic and quietly hopeful that it would be at the same calibre as the noughties movie. My optimism was because the original cast, including Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci, are reprising their roles, and much of the creative team from the original has signed back on with David Frankel returning to direct and Wendy Finerman returning to produce. The sequel seems to be in pretty safe hands, so the latest announcement that Simone Ashley, Kenneth Branagh, and Lucy Liu have been confirmed as cast members should be music to my ears. Unfortunately, it's anything but. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The stars are joining the cast alongside The Office's B.J. Novak, TikTok and Overcompensating star Caleb Hearon, The Sex Life of College Girl's Pauline Chalamet, and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice's Justin Theroux. The newcomers have all found ways to light up the screen, so why should their appearance be anything but a welcome new addition to the sequel? Here's the problem. When a beloved movie is rebooted for a sequel, sometimes a jam-packed cast is announced to secure bums in seats at the cinema. But a stacked cast doesn't equal quality, in fact, shoe-horning in as many famous faces as possible to keep audiences and critics entertained can often feel a bit cheap, and a way to ensure there's a conversation about the film – without having to make the film actually good. For example, Zoolander No. 2, had a bonkers cast with all the original famous faces returning, plus the likes of Will Ferrell, Penélope Cruz, Kristen Wiig and Benedict Cumberbatch, and Fred Armisen all joining the main cast. The cameos were also off the charts with Justin Bieber, Naomi Campbell, Ariana Grande, Katy Perry, and John Malkovich all stepping in. But this didn't save the film from being a complete flop, with mostly negative reviews and earning $56.7 million (£41.74m) against a $50–55m (£37- £40m) budget. A lot of movie reboots have fallen into this trap. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was meant to revitalise the franchise 19 years on from the last movie in 2008. Securing the original cast, including Harrison Ford, actors including Cate Blanchett, Shia LaBeouf, John Hurt, and Jim Broadbent were all brought on board. Although the film could hardly be called a flop, it did disappoint many fans who wanted the reboot after nearly two decades to deliver something magnificent and felt underwhelmed by the lacklustre film. The 2019 movie Men in Black: International was an attempt to revitalise the franchise with Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Kumail Nanjiani, Rebecca Ferguson, Rafe Spall, and Liam Neeson joining the cast. Despite the Hollywood heavyweights, the movie was a flop and widely considered very forgettable and lacking anything substantially worthy of praise. The movie, like many other reboots, was another prime example of a franchise being brought back because it's an easy cash grab. Not because there's a story worth telling. Slapping some big names on the cast list to draw punters in, and then not delivering when it comes to the end product, has sadly become rather familiar when it comes to Hollywood blockbusters. But listen, I want to be wrong. There are sequels bursting with talent that still managed to be fabulous additions to a franchise. Anchorman 2 delighted fans nine years after the original, featuring one of the most stacked casts of all time, including numerous cameos from virtually every comedy actor working at the time. Shrek 2 added Jennifer Saunders, Julie Andrews, Rupert Everett, John Cleese, Joan Rivers, and Antonio Banderas to the cast and didn't budge an inch on plot, narrative, and creativity. That said, the sequel did come just three years after the original movie and wasn't trying to revitalise a franchise – also the following sequels left a lot to be desired. The Devil Wears Prada franchise is also built for cameos, with the characters mingling with the rich and famous in the fashion industry. There would be perfect opportunities to throw in a few famous faces into the movie – much like Gisele Bündchen's appearance in the OG movie as Runway worker Serena. More Trending I'm just concerned that announcing an all-star lineup a year before the film is going to be released is trying to drum up excitement that really shouldn't be necessary. Even with just the four main cast members returning, the movie is almost guaranteed to sell tickets just from a nostalgia factor. Fans can't wait to see where the beloved characters are after nearly two decades and want to be immersed once again in this fashionable, high-end world. I just hope the new film is worthy to fill the enormous, likely Prada, shoes left by the original movie. The Devil Wears Prada 2 is due to be released in cinemas on Friday May 1, 2026. Got a story? 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Perth Now
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Cameron Boyce remembered by Descendants co-stars
Cameron Boyce's Descendants co-stars have paid tribute to the late star on the sixth anniversary of his death. The Disney actor passed away at the age of just 20 when he suffered a seizure in his sleep due to epilepsy and on Sunday (06.07.25), he was remembered as an "angel" by his friends. Sofia Carson shared a behind-the-scenes cast photo and wrote on Instagram: "Our Angel. Forever." Booboo Stewart shared the same photo on his own Instagram Story, while Sarah Jeffrey shared a photo of herself with Cameron 'on a BC ferry to Victoria to shoot more of Descendants." She added: "Life is good. Miss you Cam.' Meanwhile, Jenna Ortega recently reflected on the last time she saw Cameron, explaining how she felt "uncomfortable" when they were put in a "weird" position and asked to kiss during an audition, but her friend spoke up for her. Speaking to French TV outlet Canal+, she said: "The last time I saw my friend Cameron Boyce — I'd known him since I was like 11 or 12, and we were supposed to kiss [in an audition] and he knew me, since I was 11 or 12. This is a few years later, 15, 16, came in, we were supposed to be love interests. "But because he obviously felt weird and he was a bit older, he was like — we both just kinda looked at each other and we were like, 'No, we can't do this.' "And it was so sweet because I was uncomfortable and I was having a hard time. .. And then, we wished each other well." Jenna was "really thankful and grateful" to Cameron for speaking up, and agreed with her Beetlejuice Beetlejuice co-star Catherine O'Hara when she said he had been a "gentleman". Following his tragic death, the actor's family set up the Cameron Boyce Foundation to provide "young people artistic and creative outlets as alternatives to violence and negativity". At the time of his passing, Cameron's "utterly heartbroken" family remembered him as one of the world's "brightest lights". They said in a statement at the time: "It is with a profoundly heavy heart that we report that this morning we lost Cameron. 'He passed away in his sleep due to a seizure which was a result of an ongoing medical condition for which he was being treated. The world is now undoubtedly without one of its brightest lights, but his spirit will live on through the kindness and compassion of all who knew and loved him. 'We are utterly heartbroken and ask for privacy during this immensely difficult time as we grieve the loss of our precious son and brother."
The Herald Scotland
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Glen Powell spotted filming new blockbuster in Glasgow
Both Powell and Abrams were spotted on set for the Warner Bros production on Newton Street under the Kingston Bridge on Tuesday. Powell (Twisters/Top Gun: Maverick) leads an all-star cast, with Samuel L. Jackson rumoured to also be playing a key role alongside Jenna Ortega (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice) and Emma Mackey (Sex Education/Barbie). Reports suggest the film - Abrams' first since 2019's Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker - is inspired by The Last Starfighter, a 1984 space opera about a video game player recruited to fight an interstellar war against aliens. Glen Powell only was recently in Glasgow to shoot Edgar Wright's reboot of 1987 action flick The Running Man. A number of sites in the city were used to emulate the streets of New York, with filming taking place across the city centre, the West End and the SEC Armadillo. Samuel L. Jackson is also no stranger to Scotland, with the Marvel star filming scenes for 2024 action thriller Damaged at several locations in West Lothian. On the filming, a spokesman for Glasgow City Council said: 'While we cannot comment on individual productions, the council's Glasgow Film Office is in constant dialogue with film, broadcast and advertising productions of all sizes who are interested in filming in the city to establish how we can support them. "These productions bring a significant economic benefit to Glasgow, and have helped to steadily grow the capacity of our film and broadcast sector in recent years, as seen in new facilities such as the Kelvin Hall studio.'
