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I Know What You Did Last Summer remake in the works

IT’S been 17 summers since I Know What You Did Last Summer scared the living daylights out of us all. And now, a remake of the horror film is in the works.

Freddie Prince Jr and Jennifer Love Hewitt in I Know What You Did Last Summer.
Freddie Prince Jr and Jennifer Love Hewitt in I Know What You Did Last Summer.

IT’S been 17 summers since horror film I Know What You Did Last Summer scared the living daylights out of us all.

And now, a reboot of the terrifying 1997 flick, which grossed over $125 million worldwide, is in the works.

Deadline reports the slasher film is a “high priority” for Sony Pictures, who is aiming to have it out in 2016.

The original starred Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe and Freddie Prinze Jr and spawned two sequels — I Still Know What You Did Last Summer and I’ll Always Know What You Did Last Summer.

No word yet on whether any of the four stars are considering signing on for the remake.

SCENE FROM MOVIE 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' film movies 1998
SCENE FROM MOVIE 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' film movies 1998

Sony has commissioned Oculus writer/director Mike Flanagan and co-writer Jeff Howard for the gig. Producing is Neal Moritz (Fast and Furious franchise) who also produced the original.

Gellar and Prinze Jr actually met while filming the first film and started dating in 2000. They are now married with two kids.

Undated : promotional pic for 1997 film 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' (L-R) Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ryan Philippe, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr
Undated : promotional pic for 1997 film 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' (L-R) Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ryan Philippe, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr
Jennifer Love Hewitt and Brandy in film 'I Know What You Did Last Summer'.
Jennifer Love Hewitt and Brandy in film 'I Know What You Did Last Summer'.

Originally published as I Know What You Did Last Summer remake in the works

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