In the new legacy sequel to "I Know What You Did Last Summer," a group of friends finds themselves terrorized by a mysterious stalker aware of a deadly incident they tried to bury. The film revisits the original's themes, establishing a nostalgic yet chilling tone from the get-go.
The story centers on Ava, who returns to the fictional town of Southport for a friend's engagement party, only to get sucked back into a past shrouded in secrets. When a prank goes tragically wrong, the group decides to cover it up, only to find out that someone knows what happened.
Fast forward a year, Ava is back in Southport, and mysterious notes start to appear, echoing those from the original massacre in 1997. The film explores the dynamics among the friends and delves into how the past catches up with them in unexpected and lethal ways.
As the body count rises, Ava and her friends must unravel the identity of the new killer before it's too late. The climax reveals long-buried secrets and sets the stage for a sequel that suggests new upheavals for the surviving characters.
The movie pays homage to the original while carving its own narrative space, though its critical and commercial performance indicates a lack of broad audience interest, reflecting a challenging future for this horror franchise.