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New York Post
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Cloaked, hook-handed figure is terrorizing NYC: Mystery madman or marketing ruse for ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer?'
This 'maniac' wants to kill it — at the box office. An apparently cutting-edge ad campaign for the latest installment of the 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' franchise is terrifying New Yorkers from Coney Island to Manhattan. The dead ringer for the villain in the 1997 slasher flick — long black cloak, rubber boots, bucket hat and gleaming fisherman's hook — has been seen in videos making the social media rounds in the past two weeks. The new movie opened July 18. 4 In one viral video the creep slinks up behind a group of nine teenage boys walking just before 11 p.m. on the boardwalk at the South Street Seaport. Obtained by The NY Post 4 The fishy fearmonger was seen among a captive audience on the Staten Island Ferry. Obtained by The NY Post In one viral video the creep in galoshes slinks up behind a group of nine teenage boys walking just before 11 p.m. on the boardwalk at the South Street Seaport. One of the teens notices the stalker, whose silver blade could be seen twinkling in the glow of a streetlamp, before alerting his friends who all begin to sprint in terror. Fifteen minutes later, cameras near the Highline in Chelsea captured footage of an anxious woman repeatedly glancing over her shoulder at the same figure, about five feet behind her, before she takes off running. 4 The purported ad campaign for the latest installment of the 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' franchise is terrifying New Yorkers. Sony Pictures The mystery man popped up again 24 hours later, lurking behind three people on the Coney Island boardwalk, sending them running with their arms flailing, another clip showed. Daylight provided no refuge from the shadowy figure. He is seen skulking behind an oblivious woman in Battery Park on the morning of July 11. Unflappable street vendors barely noticed. The fishy fearmonger was even seen among a captive audience on the Staten Island Ferry. 4 Cameras near the Highline in Chelsea captured footage of an anxious woman repeatedly glancing over her shoulder at the figure, about five feet behind her, before she takes off running. Obtained by The NY Post Some social media users speculated the cloak and dagger routine was a marketing ruse to promote the sequel to 'I Know What You Did Last Summer,' starring Madelyn Cline, Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt. Sony Pictures, mysteriously, did not respond to inquiries.
Mint
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
What to watch this week: ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer', ‘Tanvi the Great'
This franchise extension, the fourth film in the series, should test the limits of 1990s nostalgia (does anyone really care to see Freddie Prinze Jr. now?). Prinze Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt reprise their roles from the 1997 I Know What You Did Last Summer. Their characters are sought out by a new bunch of youngsters who've inadvertently killed someone and are now getting threatening messages. Directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, who's written the film with Sam Lansky. (In theatres) A still from 'Untamed'. A woman is found dead in Yosemite National Park. Agent Kyle Turner (Eric Bana) suspects it might not be a mere accident. Untamed is a thriller series created by Mark L. Smith (The Revenant) and Elle Smith (The Marsh King's Daughter). Also starring Sam Neill, Wilson Bethel, Rosemarie DeWitt and Lily Santiago. (Netflix) A still from 'Tanvi the Great'. Tanvi (Shubhangi Dutt), a 21-year-old with autism, decides to join the army. She's helped in this by her mother (Pallavi Joshi) and grandfather, a former colonel (Anupam Kher). Directed by Kher. (In theatres) A still from 'Apocalypse in the Tropics'. A 2024 film that tracks the increasing influence of the evangelical movement in Brazil and its effect on the country's politics. Petra Costa's documentary gains access to conservative televangelist Silas Malafaia, a key supporter of former President Jair Bolsonaro. The film premiered at the Venice International Film Festival last year. (Netflix)
Perth Now
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Freddie Prinze Jr thinks Saw made other horror films seem 'funny'
Freddie Prinze Jr. thinks Saw turned other horror films into comedies. The 49-year-old actor - who will reprise his role as Ray Bronson in the upcoming I Know What You Did Last Summer sequel - has opened up on how James Wan's 2004 horror film changed how fans reacted to the slasher genre after movies like Scream in the 1990s. Speaking to Extra, he recalled: "Every 10 years, horror films kind of evolve, right? "And it happens much more quickly than comedies or dramas or action movies or anything like that. "And we had just come from a time when horror movies weren't really being respected. And it took Wes [Craven] to come in and kind of remind people… 'Look what you can do with a low budget but a great script that's character-driven with wonderful set pieces'... '[After Scream] they started taking swings on other scripts. And they started giving opportunities to other scripts and ideas. 'All of a sudden Saw came out, which makes our movies not scary anymore… and kids are like, 'Well, now I've seen this, so now your movie's funny.' ' A few years before Saw, the Scary Movie franchise launched in 2000 and spoofed other horror films, including the original I Know What You Did Last Summer from 1997. Although Freddie hasn't seen the parody films, Jennifer Kaytin Robinson - the writer and director for the I Know What You Did Last Summer sequel - is a huge fan. She admitted: "My dream — because they're rebooting Scary Movie — is for them to rip this movie in the new Scary Movie… That would be such an ultimate for me.' The first movie - based on the 1973 novel of the same name by Lois Duncan - hit cinemas in 1997 and was followed by a second installment I Still Know What You Did Last Summer a year later, and I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer in 2006 as well as a 2021 TV series. Now, the franchise is being revived with a new legacy sequel featuring original stars Jennifer Love Hewitt and Prinze Jr. Director Robinson previously teased the new movie is going to be much more gory than the original. She told PEOPLE: "[The horror elements are] ratcheted up to a hundred in this - it's much more brutal ... "There's definitely more methodology to every kill in this movie, unlike the first, which is kind of just him [the killer] stalking them and going after them. "There's not a lot of gore or blood or violence in the first one. There certainly is in this one." And while old fans can get "excited about the Easter eggs", she wanted the new film to be accessible to newcomers. She added: "[We] approached it like super fans, so I think people are going to be really happy. All the things that you want to see in this movie, you're going to see in this movie ... "We very purposefully wanted to make this movie both for fans of the original who are coming to this and excited about the Easter eggs but also for a new audience that can find I Know and almost watch the first one like a prequel. "That was very front of mind for me as we made this movie. You don't need to do any research coming into I Know What You Did Last Summer. You just have to have a really good time."
Buzz Feed
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
We Know EXACTLY What You Did Last Summer Based On How You Survive This Slasher Movie Simulation
"The Fisherman" is back and they're out for blood in the upcoming I Know What You Did Last Summer, in theatres July 18. In the latest installment of this iconic horror franchise, five friends are stalked by a killer looking for revenge. To survive, they seek the help from some familiar faces, including Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt. But before the chaos unfolds, let's uncover what YOU did last summer and find out if you would survive in a slasher film. you survive? Did we find out what you did last summer? 👀 Get ready, I Know What You Did Last Summer hits theatres Friday, July 18. What are YOU waiting for? Tickets on sale now!
Express Tribune
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Watch: Trailer for I Know What You Did Last Summer sequel out now – franchise returns after 19 years
Sony has unveiled the trailer for the highly anticipated sequel to I Know What You Did Last Summer, set to hit theaters on July 18. Directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, the film revives the beloved horror franchise that began with the 1997 film of the same name. The trailer was first showcased at CinemaCon and released online this week. The sequel stars Madelyn Cline, Sarah Pidgeon, Tyriq Withers, Jonah Hauer-King, and Chase Sui Wonders, with Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. reprising their iconic roles as Julie James and Ray Bronson. The plot follows a group of five friends who are haunted by the consequences of a pact to cover up their involvement in a tragic car accident. The group reconnects with two survivors from the infamous 1997 Southport Massacre, as they find themselves in a dangerous situation once again. Freddie Prinze Jr.'s character hints at the recurrence of violence in Southport, saying, "This isn't the first time there's been violence like this in Southport," while Jennifer Love Hewitt's character appears to investigate the cause, questioning, "What did you do last summer?" The script was co-written by Robinson and Sam Lansky, based on an initial draft by Leah McKendrick. Neal Moritz, who produced the original film, returns to produce the new movie. The first film, released in 1997, became a horror classic, starring Hewitt, Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Ryan Phillippe, and was based on the 1973 novel by Lois Duncan. While Sarah Michelle Gellar was approached to return as Helen Shivers, she declined due to the difficulty of retconning her character's death. Principal photography for the sequel began in November 2024, with cinematographer Elisha Christian. I Know What You Did Last Summer fans can look forward to the chilling return of their favorite characters this July.
