That, nonetheless, is nothing greater than an city legend, not less than in keeping with the director of the unique I Know What You Did Final Summer time.

Because the OG film’s launch again in 1997, a narrative has popped up on-line concerning the origin of Hewitt’s notorious “What are you ready for?” second within the movie. As her pals begin being attacked by a thriller man with a hook, Hewitt’s Julie James taunts their would-be killer, dramatically going into the center of the road, throwing her arms within the air and shouting the enduring line — believing he is watching them.

The quote was used closely within the trailers for the film — with Hewitt’s character repeating it within the just-released full trailer for the 2025 sequel, which is utilizing the identical title.

Whereas talking with Us Weekly concerning the iconic second in query six years in the past, Hewitt claimed that “scene was truly directed by a child who gained a contest to return on and create a second for the film, and it turned the most important a part of the film.”

“I do not know the place he’s, however he was like, ‘I would like her to face on the street and switch round and simply, , scream, ‘What are you ready for, huh?’” she claimed on the time.

“I used to be actually like, ‘Are you kidding me proper now? This is what I am gonna do? Okay. This was an incredible thought … yeah, let’s have this man are available,’” she recalled pondering.

“After which we had been doing it and it was superb … and now, all people loves it,” she added, claiming followers quote it again to her on a regular basis.

Nevertheless, in keeping with director Jim Gillespie, that is not what occurred.

“There is a fast reply to this. It isn’t true,” Gillespie instructed TooFab when reached for remark. “I directed it. It is all within the script.”

He additionally shared a photograph of his script, written by Kevin Williamson. In it, the notes clearly learn, “Julie stands in the course of the highway. She’s fully misplaced it” — earlier than she, “screaming at nobody,” yells, “What are you ready for? Huh? WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?”

“Her scream could be heard all through the neighborhood,” provides the script notes.

“No contests I am afraid,” Gillespie insisted, including, “Sorry to shoot down the ‘legend.’”

Makes an attempt to achieve Hewitt had been unsuccessful, although with a brand new film dropping subsequent month, there is a good likelihood it will come up throughout promo.

The I Know What You Did Final Summer time sequel hits theaters July 18.