27 years later, will Jennifer Love Hewitt be in the sequel to this iconic ’90s thriller?

The sequel to the 1997 cult horror film Remembering… Last Summer is currently in production with the return of original star Freddie Prinze Jr. as well as the original film’s first lady, Jennifer Love Hewitt.

While Prince Jr.’s return has been confirmed for some time, Hewitt’s return has yet to be confirmed. Speaking to Coming Soon recently, the actress clarified that she has not yet signed on to reprise her role as Julie James in the project.

The reason is a scheduling issue and his commitment to the TV series 9-1-1, of which he is one of the stars. He still wanted to clarify that every effort was made to get his role back and that he was “closing“For that…

“Interestingly, I haven’t officially signed yet, but we are close. We tried to figure out a lot with the 9-1-1 timeline. It’s a bit dangerous. But the idea of ​​finding Julie James is really exciting to me… I think I’m excited to show or see what she’s done and how she’s changed, and what she still remembers about that famous night on the road..”

Recall that the original film by Jim Gillespie, whose screenplay was written by Kevin Williamson (Dawson, The Vampire Diaries), also starred Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ryan Phillippe, and tells the story of a group of teenagers who spend the night. American national day, accidentally dropped by a stranger. Faced with the fear that their future will be clouded by this tragedy, they decide to give birth to the body, vowing never to tell anyone. Over the next year, each of the four friends will face horrific events. They need to face the facts: someone knows what they did last summer and seems determined to pay for it…

A movie that entered pop culture

Jennifer Love Hewitt He also took the opportunity to thank his fans for allowing the film to be popular almost 30 years later, even revealing that his children had just watched it!

“This is so crazy. Yes. The film turned 27 years old, too. I’m only 27 – that’s what I tell myself now. Yes, that’s great. My kids watched it for the first time and it was crazy. My older kids sit with them and their friends watch the movie and they see me looking like my daughter at 18, which is crazy. they loved I loved this fan base. I love that people continue to support this movie. It was a big moment in my life. I acted in a movie for the first time at the age of 18. He has a special place in my heart, that’s for sure.“

Jennifer Caitlin Robinson is directing a new film from a screenplay she wrote with Sam Lansky, Jeff Howard and Leah McKendrick. The feature film also stars Jonah Hauer-King, Madeline Klein, Chase Sue Wonders, Sarah Pidgeon, Tyrique Withers, Lola Tung, Austin Nichols, Nicholas Alexander Chavez and musician and model Gabriet.

The new movie Remember… Last Summer hits theaters on July 16, 2025. Meanwhile, the original is still available on VOD.