Fiona Rene is ‘hungry’ for a second season of I Know What You Did Last Summer
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From the first episode of “I Know What You Did Last Summer” alone, viewers can instantly tell that Police Chief Lyla is not to be messed with. She’s a young woman who runs a police department in Hawaii. Rising through the ranks that quickly is a signal that she’s not to be underestimated or messed with, even with a killer on the loose. The character gave Fiona Rene a chance to connect with Hawaii’s distinct police culture, and allowed them to explore what it’s like to be a female in charge of a male-dominated industry. With all of that being said, Rene told The List that there is so much more about their character that they want to uncover.
“I think that there’s just so much more to explore that I’m really hungry for a Season 2. Come on, give it to us. I want it. Give it to me,” Rene shared. “Who wouldn’t want to shoot another season in Hawaii?” Rene went on to share that while they can’t “give anything away on who lives or dies,” they did reveal that they’d “love to see [Lyla] live.” “I would love to see her be explored more for sure,” Rene shared. As for Season 1, Rene told The List that they hope viewers will use the show to look inward, and ask themselves what it is that they have to hide, much like the characters themselves. “What am I hiding? What am I scared of? What am I guilty of? Is there something I can do here before someone comes to get me? I think that’s a big moral takeaway,” Rene shared.
Will There Be An IKWYDLS Season 2? Fiona Rene Reveals What They Know - Exclusive
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By Louisa Marshall/Nov. 5, 2021 12:25 pm EST
Rene is a lot like their character — dynamic, interesting — but unlike Lyla, Rene has a humor and lightheartedness that obviously comes from not actively tracking down a killer in real life. In our exclusive sit-down with them, we talked to Rene about everything from their character’s backstory and how they prepared for the role to the ways in which COVID-19 impacted production. There were laughs, moments of reflection, and deep discussions about how Rene’s portrayal of a female police chief is actively changing who we see as law enforcement on-screen. So with all of that said, will there be a Season 2 of this hit show? As of publication, a Season 2 has yet to be announced, so we asked Rene what they know about a renewal and what they’re doing next.
Fiona Rene is ‘hungry’ for a second season of I Know What You Did Last Summer
Kevin Winter/Getty Images
From the first episode of “I Know What You Did Last Summer” alone, viewers can instantly tell that Police Chief Lyla is not to be messed with. She’s a young woman who runs a police department in Hawaii. Rising through the ranks that quickly is a signal that she’s not to be underestimated or messed with, even with a killer on the loose. The character gave Fiona Rene a chance to connect with Hawaii’s distinct police culture, and allowed them to explore what it’s like to be a female in charge of a male-dominated industry. With all of that being said, Rene told The List that there is so much more about their character that they want to uncover.
“I think that there’s just so much more to explore that I’m really hungry for a Season 2. Come on, give it to us. I want it. Give it to me,” Rene shared. “Who wouldn’t want to shoot another season in Hawaii?” Rene went on to share that while they can’t “give anything away on who lives or dies,” they did reveal that they’d “love to see [Lyla] live.” “I would love to see her be explored more for sure,” Rene shared. As for Season 1, Rene told The List that they hope viewers will use the show to look inward, and ask themselves what it is that they have to hide, much like the characters themselves. “What am I hiding? What am I scared of? What am I guilty of? Is there something I can do here before someone comes to get me? I think that’s a big moral takeaway,” Rene shared.
“I think that there’s just so much more to explore that I’m really hungry for a Season 2. Come on, give it to us. I want it. Give it to me,” Rene shared. “Who wouldn’t want to shoot another season in Hawaii?” Rene went on to share that while they can’t “give anything away on who lives or dies,” they did reveal that they’d “love to see [Lyla] live.” “I would love to see her be explored more for sure,” Rene shared. As for Season 1, Rene told The List that they hope viewers will use the show to look inward, and ask themselves what it is that they have to hide, much like the characters themselves. “What am I hiding? What am I scared of? What am I guilty of? Is there something I can do here before someone comes to get me? I think that’s a big moral takeaway,” Rene shared.
What is Fiona Rene doing in the meantime?
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“I Know What You Did Last Summer” will be rolling out weekly. The first four episodes premiered at once on Friday, October 15th, and the remaining four coming out week by week (with the finale episode Friday, November 12th).
