Jennifer Love Hewitt and Ryan Phillippe Tease ‘9-1-1’ Crossover Reunion

Well, look what we have here! Nearly 30 years after I Know What You Did Last Summer, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Ryan Phillippe appear to be getting ready for another on-screen reunion, and this time, the 9-1-1 universe is bringing them together.

On Wednesday, November 11, Hewitt sent fans into detective mode after sharing an Instagram Story teasing a reunion with Phillippe. Tagging both 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Nashville, the actress wrote, "It's @ryanphillippe day!! It's happening!" And just in case anybody needed another clue, Phillippe shared a photo of a welcome basket waiting in his trailer, courtesy of Hewitt herself. Now, we're not saying these two are trying to tell us something, but they're certainly not being subtle about it!

A Reunion Nearly 30 Years in the Making

Fans of the original I Know What You Did Last Summer will remember Hewitt and Phillippe as Julie James and Barry Cox in the 1997 horror classic. The two haven't shared the screen since that film, making the prospect of their reunion particularly exciting for longtime fans.

Hewitt currently stars as Maddie Buckley on ABC's 9-1-1, while Phillippe joined the second season of 9-1-1: Nashville as Detective Rogue Kelly, a mysterious investigator who arrived in Music City while pursuing a dangerous criminal.

Their potential reunion isn't entirely unexpected, either. During an October appearance on Good Morning America, Phillippe was asked whether he could imagine a crossover involving Hewitt. He entertained the possibility but was careful not to make any promises. Clearly, something has changed since then, because the two stars are now openly celebrating their reunion on social media.

What Could Bring Maddie and Rogue Together?

The biggest question is how these characters might cross paths. Maddie works as a dispatcher in Los Angeles, while Rogue is investigating a dangerous criminal connected to a series of bizarre crimes in Nashville.

The franchise has already established connections between its two shows, so another crossover wouldn't exactly be a shock. But bringing Maddie and Rogue together could be especially entertaining given the actors' history.

Of course, there's still plenty we don't know. Neither ABC nor the stars have revealed the episode in which they might appear together, and it's unclear whether the reunion will happen on 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Nashville, or involve both series.

For now, the Instagram exchange is certainly giving fans something to talk about.

And after nearly three decades, seeing Jennifer Love Hewitt and Ryan Phillippe together again would be a pretty fun treat, especially for everyone who remembers watching I Know What You Did Last Summer back in 1997.

Both 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Nashville air Thursdays on ABC, with episodes streaming the following day on Hulu.