I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Reboot: Camila Mendes, Madelyn Cline, Jonah Hauer-King to Star

By Katcy Stephan           

According To The variety)  Sony’s reboot of “I Know What You Did Last Summer” has found its principal cast.

Camila Mendes, Madelyn Cline, Sarah Pidgeon, Tyriq Withers and Jonah Haur-King are in talks to join the cast of the 1997 horror flick’s redux.

The original film followed four young friends bound by a tragic accident who are reunited when they find themselves being stalked by a hook-wielding maniac. The film became a cult classic, earned over $125 million worldwide and led to the sequel “I Still Know What You Did Last Summer.” Original stars Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt are in talks to return.

Jennifer Kaytin Robinson (“Do Revenge”) is directing the film, which is written by Sam Lansky and Kaytin Robinson off a draft by Leah McKendrick. Neal Moritz is producing.

Sony Pictures will release the film in theaters on July 18, 2025.

“Riverdale” alum Mendes most recently starred in romantic comedies “Upgraded” and “Música.” Other credits include “Dangerous Lies,” “Palm Springs” and “Do Revenge.”

Cline stars as Sarah Cameron on Netflix’s popular series “Outer Banks,” which recently wrapped its fourth season. In film, she’s also appeared in Rian Johnson’s “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” and Focus Features’ “Boy Erased.” Her television credits include “Stranger Things” and “Vice Principals.”

Hauer-King recently starred as Prince Eric in Disney’s live-action version of “The Little Mermaid” with Halle Bailey. His other credits include “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” and “The Flatshare.”

Withers, best known for his work on FX series “Atlanta,” most recently wrapped “Him” for Universal Pictures and Monkeypaw Productions. He’s also had recurring roles on “Tell Me Lies” and “The Game” for Hulu and Paramount+.

Pidgeon is currently starring on Broadway in “Stereophonic” and reprising the role of Diana, which she originated off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons. Her performance earned her a 2024 Tony nomination for best performance by an actress in a featured role in a play. On the TV side, Pidgeon appeared in “Tiny Beautiful Things” and “The Wilds.” Up next she will star in in David Siegel/Scott McGehee’s film 
“The Friend” with Naomi Watts and Bill Murray.

Mendes is repped by CAA, Luber Roklin Entertainment and Hansen Jacobsen Teller & Hoberman. Cline is repped by CAA, Entertainment 360, imPRint, Bold Talent Agency and Hirsch Wallerstein Hayum Matlof and Fishman. Pidgeon is repped by Gersh, Anonymous Content and Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner Auerbach Hynick Jaime LeVine Sample & Klein. Withers is repped by CAA and Jeff Hynick and Ryan LeVine at Jackoway Austen Tyerman. Hauer-King is repped by United Agents and CAA.

The Hollywood Reporter was first to report the casting.