The first image has been revealed for the I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot. The 1997 slasher horror film follows four friends who, after a tragic accident, find themselves in a deadly situation when they realize that they are being stalked by a psychopath wielding a hook. The original I Know What You Did Last Summer cast included Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Anne Heche, and Ryan Phillippe. Since then, a reboot film has been announced, with Prinze Jr. set to reprise Roy. New cast include Madelyn Cline, Jonah Hauer-King, and Nicholas Alexander Chavez.

On X, the @IKWYDLS_Movie official has revealed the first image for the I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot. The single, ominous image shows a person holding a hook, standing in a dimly lit room. A slate to the right of the frame includes the I Know What You Did Last Summer film label. In addition to releasing the image, the caption for the photo confirmed that filming had begun on the slasher horror reboot.

What This Means For The I Know What You Did Last Summer Reboot

The Film Should Be Arriving On Schedule

While the image does not reveal a lot about the horror movie's plot, the I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot image does confirm that the film will bring back the key weapon from the original movie. Story-wise, the legacy sequel has to for plot developments established in both I Still Know What You Did Last Summer and I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer. Despite initial rumors, the reboot director confirmed that this version is canonical and does not ignore the previous sequels.

In of release date, the sequel is currently slated for release in July 2025. With production just beginning, this timeline might be a little ambitious for the slasher film. However, the announcement did confirm that the movie will be "exclusively in theaters this summer." Despite the relatively short timeline, this statement seemingly confirms that I Know What You Did Last Summer will be arriving on schedule.

I Know What You Did Last Summer was also developed into a TV series in 2021.

Our Take On The I Know What You Did Last Summer Image

It Is Good For The Film To Repeat Some Elements

With so many years between the original and now, it would certainly be tempting for the film to stray from the franchise's conventional killer and other key elements. This image confirms, however, that at least some of the movie's slasher content will involve the iconic hook weapon. This will create a strong sense of continuity with the original I Know What You Did Last Summer series, ensuring that at least part of the legacy sequel is familiar to fans.

Source: @IKWYDLS_Movie/X