With the highly anticipated reboot of I Know What You Did Last Summer set to hit theaters in July 2025, a familiar face from the original sequel is eager to make a comeback: Brandy.
The original 1997 film, starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Ryan Phillippe, was a massive success, raking in $125 million worldwide on a mere $17 million budget.
Sony quickly capitalized on the success with the 1998 sequel, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, which brought back Love Hewitt and Prinze Jr., alongside new additions Brandy and Mekhi Phifer. Although it didn’t quite match the original’s box office success, it still managed to take in $40 million.
Last year, Sony announced a reboot of the franchise, with both Love Hewitt and Prinze Jr. reprising their roles. Director Jenn Kaytin Robinson confirmed that the 1998 sequel is indeed canon, sparking a renewed interest in the original cast members.
With the highly anticipated reboot of I Know What You Did Last Summer set to hit theaters in July 2025, a familiar face from the original sequel is eager to make a comeback: Brandy
In a recent interview, Brandy expressed her enthusiasm for returning as Karla Wilson, stating, “I need them to give me a call because I survived in that movie! I came out in the end, bloodied up, ready to go.”
The singer-actress, who was promoting her latest project, Disney Channel’s Descendants sequel, revealed she was unaware of the reboot plans but would love to reprise her role.
Sony quickly put together the 1998 sequel I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, which brought back Love Hewitt and Prinze Jr., along with new characters played by singer/actress Brandy and Mekhi Phifer, which only took in $40 million at the box office
The original film tells the story of four friends who are haunted by a mysterious figure after they cover up a fatal accident. The sequel takes place a year later, with Julie heading to college in Boston, where she meets Brandy’s Karla Wilson.
Brandy, who has been busy with various projects, including her role as Cinderella in Disney’s Descendants: The Rise of Red, expressed her excitement about the possibility of returning to the I Know What You Did Last Summer franchise.
‘I didn’t know Sony was putting that together. That’s interesting!’ Brandy said, and when asked if she was ‘pulling a fast one’ to hide her involvement, she said she was not
Brandy’s other upcoming projects include the thriller The Front Room from A24, set for a theatrical release on September 6, and her recent Christmas With Brandy holiday album.
