Words Hannah Taylor

In 1997, a massacre shocked a beautiful seaside city in North Carolina. Now, almost three decades later, history repeats itself for a new group of friends.

After partying hard, five friends accidentally run down a stranger in the street. Panicked, they flee the scene and promise to never tell a soul. One summer later, just when they thought they’d gotten away with it, their past catches up with them. Someone knows their secret.

Horror newcomer Madelyn Cline announces herself as a new scream queen as Danica, who along with her friends – played by exciting up-and-comers Chase Sui Wonders, Jonah Hauer-King, Tyriq Withers, and Sarah Pidgeon – are stalked by a figure seemingly tied to the city’s bloody past.

A hooded cloak, a fishing hook, and a hunger for revenge… The Fisherman is back.

The copycat killer will be as familiar to fans as he is to the survivors from the nineties, Julie James and Ray Bronson. Original scream queen Jennifer Love Hewitt and her romantic lead, Freddie Prinze Jr, reprise their roles as the famous final girl and guy – reuniting to save the teens from the same fate their friends suffered all those years ago.

With the franchise’s blood-soaked legacy firmly intact, this modern slasher promises nostalgic nods to the nineties original and fresh scares – whether you’re in your seat or hiding behind it.

Survivors

Since the cult-classic horror first hit the big screen, its legacy has stood the test of time with two sequels and a TV series. But at the heart of its lasting impact are its unforgettable lead characters.

Julie James

The iconic final girl is back like she never left. After surviving the original slasher, she’s now a college professor and still as resilient and compelling as ever. It’s no surprise that a new generation turns to her for help when terror resurfaces.

Ray Bronson

Julie’s crush and fan-favourite survivor, played by Freddie Prinze Jr, is just as ready to confront the horrors of the past. Not all can return – Helen Shivers, made famous by his real-life wife Sarah Michelle Gellar, remains one of the original’s most tragic losses.