Sarah Michelle Gellar is setting the file straight after a viral interview clip sparked hypothesis of a feud with former co-star Jennifer Love Hewitt.
Earlier this week, Gellar, 47, gave a clumsy response when requested about Hewitt’s potential involvement within the upcoming I Know What You Did Final Summer season sequel on the purple carpet premiere of her new present Dexter: Authentic Sin.
Gellar wore a decent expression and stated to Further: ‘I’ve nothing to do with that,’ earlier than abruptly ending the interview by smiling and strolling off.
She and Hewitt — in addition to Gellar’s husband Freddie Prinze Jr. — famously starred collectively within the 1997 horror flick.
Prinze Jr. signed on for the sequel — which is ready for a July 2025 launch and is at the moment taking pictures in Sydney — however, on the time of Gellar’s interview, Hewitt had but to substantiate her return to the franchise.
However now that the information is out, Gellar is clearing up the feud rumors by sharing the rationale behind her weird purple carpet reply.
Sarah Michelle Gellar is setting the file straight after a viral interview clip sparked hypothesis of a feud with former co-star Jennifer Love Hewitt; Gellar seen on December 12
Earlier this week, Gellar gave a clumsy response when requested about Hewitt’s potential involvement within the upcoming I Know What You Did Final Summer season sequel on the purple carpet premiere of Dexter: Authentic Sin; Gellar and Hewitt seen within the 1997 horror movie
Taking to her Instagram Story, the Buffy star — who won’t seem within the horror sequel — defined that she has secretly identified about Hewitt’s involvement however could not share because of the NDA she signed.
Her awkward interplay with the purple carpet reporter was born out of worry of by chance letting the cat out of the bag.
‘Aspiring actors please word: this deer within the headlights response is ideal for if you find yourself excited to see so many elderly associates in a single venture however have already stupidly forgotten what NDA means as soon as this month,’ penned Gellar.
She wrote the textual content over high a photograph taken of a director’s chair on set of the sequel in Sydney.
The submit got here hours after Hewitt confirmed her return to the I Know What You Did Final Summer season horror franchise after 27 years.
‘It is by no means too late to return. Julie James is returning,’ captioned Hewitt, 45, who included a haunting photograph of herself on set.
The picture captured Hewitt staring into a unclean mirror coated in sticky notes left by the movie’s ruthless killer.
Alluding to the highly-anticipated sequel’s July 18, 2025 launch date, Hewitt concluded her caption with: ‘I do know what you may be doing subsequent summer season!’
She wore a decent expression and stated to Further : ‘I’ve nothing to do with that,’ earlier than abruptly ending the interview by smiling and strolling off
Followers flocked to social media in wake of Gellar’s interview to take a position on her relationship with Hewitt
She’s going to share the display screen once more with fellow unique star Prinze Jr. — who performed Ray Bronson — and a solid of newcomers that features Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Madelyn Cline.
I Know What You Did Final Summer season, which was launched in October 1997, follows 4 teenagers who by chance hit and kill a fisherman with their automotive.
As an alternative of calling for assist, they resolve to eliminate the physique and vow to by no means communicate of the deed once more.
One yr later, the group start being stalked by a thriller killer with a hook who claims to have witnessed the crime they thought they’d gotten away with.
Together with Hewitt and Prinze Jr., the unique movie additionally starred Gellar and Ryan Phillippe as Helen Shivers and Barry Cox, respectively.
The movie was an enormous success because it raked in over $125million on the worldwide field workplace on a modest $17million price range.
A sequel, titled I Nonetheless Know What You Did Final Summer season, was rapidly inexperienced lit with Hewitt and Prinze Jr. returning. It premiered in theaters in November 1998.
It was panned by each audiences and critics, with many calling it ‘boring’ and ‘predictable.’
On the time of Gellar’s interview, it was unknown whether or not or not Hewitt had signed on to seem within the upcoming sequel. However Hewitt confirmed her return to the franchise on Friday with an Instagram submit
Hours later, Gellar took to Instagram Story to elucidate that her awkward purple carpet conduct was the results of not eager to by chance reveal Hewitt’s return earlier than the official announcement
It additionally failed to attain the success of its predecessor however nonetheless made a revenue because it earned $125million on the international field workplace on a reported price range that ranged from $25million to $65million.
A poorly acquired third installment, I am going to All the time Know What You Did Final Summer season, was launched straight-to-video in 2006. Neither Prinze Jr. or Hewitt returned for the movie.
Final yr, it was introduced that one other I Know What You Did Final Summer season movie was within the works with director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson connected.
Whereas plot particulars have but to be revealed, it was beforehand reported that it’ll ‘ignore the following sequels and begin a brand new timeline,’ as per ScreenRant.
Manufacturing commenced final month in Sydney, Australia, with Prinze Jr. confirmed to return.
His spouse and former I Know What You Did Final Summer season co-star Sarah Michelle Gellar joined him on the shoot however she isn’t a part of the sequel’s solid as a result of her character was murdered within the unique film.
Followers of the horror franchise have been speculating for months about whether or not or not Hewitt would reprise her iconic position.
Earlier this yr, the actress reminisced about enjoying her I Know What You Did Final Summer season character Julie James.
I Know What You Did Final Summer season, which was launched in October 1997, follows 4 teenagers who by chance hit and kill a fisherman with their automotive. As an alternative of calling for assist, they resolve to eliminate the physique and vow to by no means communicate of that horrible night time once more. One yr later, the group start being pursued by a thriller killer with a hook who claims to have witnessed the crime they thought they’d gotten away with
Earlier this yr, Hewitt reminisced about enjoying her I Know What You Did Final Summer season character Julie James; seen in 2019
‘She’s a really particular individual to me as a result of that film modified my profession. She modified my perception in myself,’ she instructed Number of the position.
In the identical interview, she hinted at a possible return and revealed that she was in talks with the sequel’s manufacturing.
On the time, she had not formally signed on for the movie.
‘I’ll say it’s actually such an honor, at 45, to even be invited again. To be considered in that means, to not simply transfer on to the newer, higher, youthful variations, however [to be offered] to come back again and play that half is de facto cool,’ Hewitt stated on the time.
