The ultimate blast from the past is happening! Freddie Prinze Jr., our beloved keeper of secrets and iconic smoldering stares, is officially back for yet another round of “I Know What You Did Last Summer” shenanigans! Because, apparently, he still knows. And this summer… well, you’re definitely not getting away with it this time either!
Yes, it’s true – Deadline has confirmed that the now 48-year-old (how?!) actor will be dusting off his fisherman’s hat and returning as Ray Bronson in the third installment of the movie series that made us all swear off fishing trips for life. So if you’ve been waiting for Freddie to deliver some more of that panicked, “Oh no, the hook man is after us!” energy, your wish will come true on July 18, 2025.
You remember the first one, right? It was 1997, and we were all wondering if wearing oversized flannel shirts was still in style (it was, it always is). Freddie teamed up with his now-wife Sarah Michelle Gellar (because slaying vampires just wasn’t enough for her), Jennifer Love Hewitt (master of the artful scream), and Ryan Phillippe (resident hothead). Together, they made us believe that small seaside towns are basically just crime scenes waiting to happen. Also, who could forget the real star of the movie? The hook-wielding maniac who clearly just wanted to say “hi” in the most aggressive way possible.
But wait – they didn’t stop there. In 1998, they gave us I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (yes, they still remembered, as if we could forget). This time, Brandy and Mekhi Phifer joined the party, proving that, even in a sequel, summer vacation is never safe when Freddie Prinze Jr. is around to remind you of your poor life choices.
Now, the plot of this new flick? It’s being kept hush-hush. But here’s what we do know: whatever you did last summer, Freddie knows about it. Again. So, pack your sunscreen and maybe a weapon of choice (perhaps a giant net to catch that hook?), because 2025 is going to be a hot, sticky summer of suspense!
If you’ve done something shady last summer or have any skeletons in your closet, now’s the time to move to an undisclosed location. Because Ray Bronson is back, baby, and he knows… EVERYTHING.
