Sarah Michelle Gellar Makes Surprise Cameo in New I Know What You Did Last Summer

The 2025 film "I Know What You Did Last Summer" serves as a direct sequel to the 1998 installment and features the return of Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. A major highlight is the surprise cameo of Sarah Michelle Gellar as Helen Shivers, a character who was killed in the original 1997 movie. Despite initial denials, Gellar appears in a dream-turned-nightmare sequence wearing the iconic Croaker Queen crown and gown, a moment she described as surreal and emotional. Director and co-writer Jennifer Kaytin Robinson crafted this cameo to honor the character's legacy without undermining the original story's events. Gellar's return was kept secret until the film's release, delighting fans who appreciated the creative way her character was brought back. The new film focuses on a fresh group of friends targeted by a serial killer, continuing the franchise's slasher tradition with a modern twist.