After making an action -filled return in the latest I know what you did last summer Successor, Jennifer Love Hewitt made some honest remarks about aging female-led horror films.
The 46-year-old actress who repeated her role as Julie James from the original 1997 film shared that her return is more than just fan service; It’s about showing that women in their 40s can still be powerful leads in horror films.
In the latest movie, Julie returned as older, wiser and worked as a trauma expert, who according to Hewitt is as relevant as ever. “It shows young girls out there that we’re getting older and you can’t count us out. The women in these horror films coming back are strong. And they matter in this world,” she proudly noted.
Hewitt then compared his return to another actress who played the leading role in horror film like Jamie Lee Curtis in Halloween and Neve Campbell in Scream.
Hewitt believes their character gave a strong message to the audience, “Fans will see them. Where other parts of the community try to go, oh, yes, she has gotten a little older, so we just get this person now, ‘Final Girls’ is timeless. It’s a good message to send: We get better with age, and sometimes we get a little feistier and it can be fun to look at.
