'I Know What You Did Last Summer': what happened to the actors of this 90s blockbuster?

Reboots are in, and the success of the new 'Scream' movie was the proof. According to the media, the same thing can happen with 'I Know What You Did Last Summer'. And the original cast might make a comeback...

After more than 25 years, the movie that was a big hit in 1997 can return for more. But what happened with the actors and actresses of 'I Know What You Did Last Summer'? Well, some of them had pretty successful careers in Hollywood.

American actress and singer Jennifer Love Hewitt played Julie James in the thriller.

From 2005 to 2010, the actress played Melinda Gordon in 'The Ghost Whisperer'. It made her very popular.

Although everything indicated that she would become a movie star after 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' and its sequel, it appears that the big screen is not really her thing. She was even nominated for two Razzie Awards for worst acting in the movies 'The Tuxedo' and 'Garfield'.

After finishing 'The Ghost Whisperer' in 2010, Jennifer Love Hewitt appeared in several series, like 'The Client List', 'Law & Order' and 'Criminal Minds'. Her latest project has been the Fox police series '9-1-1,' where she plays the role of Maddie Buckley.

Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar played the flirtatious Helen Shivers in 'I Know What You Did Last Summer.'

She's obviously been very famous as Buffy Summers in the popular series 'Buffy, the Vampire Slayer.'

One of her best-known films would be 'Cruel Intentions' in 1999. The actress is also known for her role as Daphne Blake in the 'Scooby-Doo' movies (2002; 2004), where she worked again with Freddie Prinze Jr. who she married in 2002. The actress also starred in the American version of the Japanese horror film 'The Grudge' (2004) and 'The Grudge 2' (2006).

After the birth of her first child Sarah Michelle Gellar took a pause on her career. However, we were able to see the actress in the series 'Ringer' and 'The Crazy Ones' (neither renewed for a second season). In early 2023, she is the protagonist of the supernatural series 'Wolf Pack' on Paramount +.

Ryan Philippe played the role of Barry Cox. Before starring in the movie, he had already gained some fame as Billy Douglas in the soap series 'One Life to Live.'

Ryan Philippe worked with Sarah Michelle Gellar again in 'Cruel Intentions.' It was an excellent career choice for both actors, as the movie was very well received.

Ryan Philippe was married to Reese Witherspoon from 1999 to 2008. They had two children together: Ava Elizabeth (1999) and Deacon Reese (2003). In 2010, he had a brief relationship with actress Alexis Knapp, and by the time they broke up, she was pregnant with his third child, Kai.

More recently, the actor has starred in movies like 'One Shot' (2021) and the ABC series 'Big Sky' (2020). Phillippe is currently filming some new projects like the film 'Miranda's Victim'.

Freddie Prinze Jr. played Ray Bronson, another member of the group of teenagers who cover up a crime in the 1997 slasher film.

He starred in 'Scooby-Doo' (2002) and 'Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed' (2004), where he played the clueless Fred Jones. In 2002, he would also marry his colleague Sarah Michelle Gellar.

Freddie Prinze Jr. also starred in the romantic comedy 'Jack and Jill vs the World' in 2008.

His latest jobs have mostly been those of a voice actor. In 2012, he voiced James Vega in the video game 'Mass Effect 3' and in 2014 the character Iron Bull in 'Dragon Age: Inquisition.' Since then, he's appeared multiple times as the voice of Kanan Jarrus in 'Star Wars Rebels'. Prinze has also appeared in the revival of the '90s sitcom 'Punky Brewster (2021).

Actress Bridgette Wilson played Elsa Shivers in the legendary thriller.

In 2001, we could see her opposite Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey in 'The Wedding Planner' and in 2005, she participated in the movie 'Shopgirl'. Lastly, in 2010, she had a small role in the movie 'Inception' by Christopher Nolan.

Her main focus of attention has been her family. Bridgette Wilson is married to retired tennis player Pete Sampras, with whom she has two sons.

Actress Anne Heche played Missy Egan in the movie. It was not her only remarkable project in 1997: she also had a role in 'Donnie Brasco' and in the disaster movie 'Volcano.'

A year later she starred in the film 'Six Days and Seven Nights' with Harrison Ford, and in 'Psycho' by director Gus Van Sant.

After the turn of the century, her film career became quieter, with more independent movies or roles off-screen. Examples of her films were 'Reincarnation' and 'Prozac Nation'.

Among her latest work were the movies 'The Best of Enemies' (2019) and 'The Vanished' (2020).

In August 2022, the actress was involved in a severe car accident that had her in a coma for 6 days. On the 11th of August, 2022, Anne Heche passed away.

Muse Watson plays the villain Ben Willis in 'I Know What You Did Last Summer.'

More recently, the actor was Charles Westmoreland on the Fox series 'Prison Break' and also appeared in 'NCIS' as Mike Franks between 2006 and 2017.

Image: Still from 'Prison Break'

Johnny Galecki is Max Neurick in the famous movie. However, he's better known for one of his later roles...

His most famous role, of course, is that of physicist Leonard Hofstadter in 'The Big Bang Theory.'

Johnny Galecki has also played in several movies but never in big roles like in 'I Know What You Did Last Summer.' Among them, we find 'Vanilla Sky,' 'Hancock' and 'In Time.' In 2017 he returned to the big screen with 'Rings', and he also had a role in 'A Dog's Journey' in 2019.

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Stuart Greer played Officer Caporizo in the famous slasher film.

Image: Still from 'I Know What You Did Last Summer'.

Since his role as Officer Caporizo, Stuart Greer has appeared in several films such as 'The Mechanic' or 'Forty Shades of Blue'. He also appeared in the last two episodes of season 6 of 'The Walking Dead', where he played the role of Roman. He retired after he suffered a stroke in 2016.