Chase Sui Wonders Brought Major Scream-Queen Energy to the Premiere of I Know What You Did Last Summer
If you’re a ’90s kid, chances are you’ve seen (and been terrorized by) the slasher flick I Know What You Did Last Summer, starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Freddie Prinze Jr., and Ryan Phillippe. Now, the horror classic is back for more. While Hewitt and Prinze Jr. reprise their roles as Julie and Ray in the 2025 reboot, out this weekend, a thrilling new cast—including Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Sarah Pidgeon, and Gabriette—has been tapped to play the next generation of victims being stalked by a scary fisherman killer.
For Wonders, the chance to join the nightmarish franchise has been a total dream. “The iconography of the OG has been seared in my brain for as long as I can remember,” she told Vogue ahead of the new film’s Los Angeles premiere last night. “I’m a lifelong fan of everyone in that cast.”
Of course, Wonders is no stranger to leading a buzzy project, having also led 2022’s slasher-comedy Bodies Bodies Bodies and Apple TV+’s Emmy-nominated The Studio. But rebooting a classic horror movie with Prinze Jr. and Hewitt felt like a special treat. “Getting to act with them was so surreal,” Wonders said. “Heartbreakers and Scooby-Doo were some of my most watched DVDs as a kid. It was almost hard to focus doing the first couples takes with them. They’re icons!”
Ever wonder what goes into playing a modern-day scream queen? Turns out, acting like you are fighting for your life on set is exactly as wild as you’d imagine. “We filmed on location thousands of miles away from home, keeping nocturnal hours on night shoots, covered in blood sweat and tears, crying into each other’s arms scene after scene,” says Wonders. “It sounds traumatic, but we were laughing our asses off between every take. Jenn brought together a rare breed of young actors who are not only incredibly talented, but also want to see each other win. I love ’em all.”
Similarly special and collaborative? Wonders’s experience working with stylist Thomas Carter Phillips on her look for the movie’s splashy premiere. Together, they landed on a lingerie-inspired look from Wiederhoeft that felt like a fresh take on evening dressing, thanks to the structured corset and silky lace-trimmed skirt.
“I’ve been a fan girl of Wiederhoeft for a while now,” says Wonders. “His silhouettes are so singular. Thomas and I wanted to find something fun and feminine, and our jaw dropped as soon we set eyes on this set.” She accessorized the ensemble with dainty pearl jewels by Presley Oldham, a favorite jeweler of hers. “I’ve worn a Presley piece almost every day for the last couple years,” says Wonders. “No two pieces look alike. I’m pretty minimal when it comes to jewels, and I love that his pieces feel raw and natural—like they’re an organic extension of yourself.”
With the film in theaters on Friday, Wonders still has a press tour to finish, meaning there will be many more striking fits to come. And while she won’t go full-tilt on method dressing, Wonders does view the red carpet as a place to nod to her movies. “I gravitate towards looks that feel in the spirit of the project—taking the character and turning her up a couple notches and imbuing some of my personal style in there,” she says.
After her whirlwind tour wraps up, the star plans to engage in some much-needed R&R. Her immediate plans? “Surfing and playing tennis as much as I possibly can!” After screaming her lungs out on the big screen, she’s definitely earned it.
Photo: Emilio Madrid1/17Eddie and Mel! Dream glam team!
Photo: Emilio Madrid2/17
