The reboot film is officially a go — but OG stars and are still in the dark. “The whole thing that came about was somebody said that it was happening, and Freddie and I both were like, ‘Wait, it’s happening?’” Hewitt, 45, exclusively told while promoting season 7 of her ABC series, , earlier this month. “Nobody’s called me yet.
We heard about it in the press. And so we were like, ‘Oh, OK, well, let us know.’ So I think we’re in the same boat as everyone else.
” Hewitt and Prinze Jr., 48, starred as Julie James and Ray Bronson, respectively, in the 1997 film. They later returned for the sequel, , alongside and , which hit theaters the following year.
After for Prime Video in 2021, Sony Pictures announced a new film for the franchise in May. The horror flick will be directed by , with a screenplay she cowrote alongside after an initial script from . The film is set to release in summer 2025.
Hewitt, who spoke with weeks before the new film was confirmed, said that she and Prinze Jr. are in a “holding period” as they wait to hear about their potential involvement, but the actress noted she believes they would both “definitely come back” if the story felt right. “Listen, I loved doing those movies.
There is nothing more fun than doing a horror movie. It’s the best. Julie James was awesome,” she explained.
“I do think that there’s unfinished business there, and so I would be happy to do it.” While both Hewitt and Prinze Jr.’s characters.