Another of Jenny Han’s novels is ready for the screen, and this time it’s for her original book readers – The Summer I Turned Pretty will be out just in time for summer. However, it wasn’t until February 2021 that Amazon handed the idea a series order, officially approving the T.V. show’s creation.
The Summer I Turned Pretty will fill the hole in your heart left by To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before. Jenny Han’s Y.A. novel, released years before her TATBILB series, is now a Prime Video series. The story follows Belly as she is facing a love triangle between two brothers and longtime friends during the summer months. So far, here’s what we know.
When the program was out in 2021, author Jenny Han said to Deadline, “The Summer I Turned Pretty is many years in the planning, and I’m so happy to tell Belly’s tale.” “I believe it will have been worth waiting for lifelong book readers.” I hope those new to the Summer series fall in love with these characters and this area that I hold so dear.”
Jenny Han’s most recent trilogy, To All the Boys, was from Netflix in 2018 and has the three Y.A. novels To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, P.S. I Still Love You, and Always and Forever, Lara Jean.
(A TATB spin-off series called XO, Kitty, is also in the works, focusing on Lara Jean Covey’s younger sister Kitty.)
The Summer I Turned Pretty
Are you ready to enter The Summer I Turned Pretty’s beachy world? We’ve compiled everything we know about the newest addition to Jenny Han’s onscreen universe, including the character roster, plot details, and everything below.
The Summer I Turned Pretty trilogy follows 16-year-old Isabel “Belly” Conklin as she grows up in the fictional beach town of Cousin’s Beach with her mother, elder brother, and her mother’s childhood best friend, as well as her two sons – two brothers with whom Belly develops a love triangle.
The official description for The Summer I Turned Pretty series, according to Deadline, is as follows: “[TSITP] is a multigenerational drama that hinges on a love triangle between one girl and two brothers, the ever-evolving relationship between mothers and their children, and the enduring power of strong female friendship. It is a coming-of-age story about first love, first heartbreak, and the magic of that one perfect summer.”
Jenny Han, who is famous for her work on the C.W.’s The Flash, penned the pilot for the project and will serve as co-showrunner alongside Gabrielle Stanton.
Who’s in the cast of The Summer I Turned Pretty?
- The Belly is newcomer Lola Tung, a Carnegie Mellon student.
- Belly’s mother, Laurel, is by Jackie Chung (Station 19), a novelist who just divorced.
- Susannah, Laurel’s best friend, invites her and Laurel’s families to her beach house every summer and is Rachel Blanchard (You Me Her).
- Conrad, Belly’s crush, is Christopher Briney (Dali Land). He’s a straight-A student and an outstanding athlete, but something is different when he arrives at the beach house this summer.
- Jeremiah, Conrad’s brother, is a flirt and the party’s light, as played by Gavin Casalegno (Walker).
- Steven, Belly’s older brother, is Sean Kaufman (Manifest).
- Cleveland, a successful novelist from Brooklyn, is by Alfredo Narciso (Manifest).
- Minnie Mills, a rookie, plays Shayla, Belly’s fellow debutante and a fashion fanatic.
- Adam Fisher, Susannah’s husband and a financial person is by Tom Everett Scott (La La Land).
- Eureka’s Colin Ferguson also appears.
The plot of The Summer I Turned Pretty.
The Summer I Turned Pretty trilogy follows 16-year-old Isabel “Belly” Conklin as she grows up in the fictional beach town of Cousin’s Beach with her mother, elder brother, and mother’s childhood best friend, as well as her sons – two brothers with whom Belly develops a love triangle.
The first season introduces viewers to Belly, who attracts the attention of her longtime pals Conrad and Jeremiah Fisher. After spending several summers at the beach together, the brothers developed an interest in Belly.
Han, 41, was concerned about how longstanding fans would react to the series. Because of the extended delay in bringing the story to the screen. “All I want is for them to be satisfied with the lengthy wait and feel that the story has come to life in the way they expected”. In March 2022, the author told Entertainment Weekly. “I hope readers swoon a lot.” “I cried the first time I walked on set.”
The official synopsis for The Summer I Turned Pretty series is as follows, according to Deadline: “[TSITP] is a multigenerational drama that hinges on a love triangle between one girl and two brothers, the ever-evolving relationship between mothers and their children, and the enduring power of strong female friendship. It is a coming-of-age story about first love, first heartbreak, and the magic of that one perfect summer.” Jenny Han, who is best known for her work on the C.W.’s The Flash, penned the pilot for the project. It will serve as co-showrunner alongside Gabrielle Stanton.
Where to watch The Summer I Turned Pretty.
The eight episodes of The Summer I Turned Pretty will be available on Amazon Prime Video. There’s no word yet on whether Prime Video will continue the series and adapt and include the sequels to TSITP. It’s Not Summer Without You, and We’ll Always Have Summer. Jenny Han recently inked a T.V. and film deal with Amazon Studios, worth noting.
“Adapting my novel, The Summer I Turned Pretty, into a television series at Prime Video has been an incredible experience. I’m so thrilled to now expand my relationship with them,” Han said to Deadline. “I’ve been telling stories for as long as I can remember, first on the page, then onscreen. And now I’m happy to start this new chapter: creating and championing stories about coming of age at every age for Prime Video’s global audience.”
Han’s connection with Amazon Prime Video might mean that TSITP gets the complete adaptation treatment. Well, the adaptation of more of her books. All we can do now is wait and see!
When will it be available?
On Friday, June 17, keep an eye out.
Is there a trailer available?
On May 5, Prime Video released the teaser, which included a clip of Taylor Swift’s “This Love (Taylor’s Version).”
FAQ: The Summer I Turned Pretty
The Summer I Turned Pretty is a movie?
It is a series that will be premiering on Amazon.
Where is The Summer I Turned Pretty filming location?
The crew shot in several filming locations, including Carolina beach Fort Fisher and Wilmington proper.
When will The Summer I Turned Pretty release?
It will be available on Amazon prime video on June 17.
Is “The Summer I Turned Pretty” a standalone book?
It is a trilogy of young adult romance novels by American author Jenny Han.
Summary
The Summer I Turned Pretty is a coming-of-age novel initially out in 2009 and was optioned for television in 2013. Read to know everything about the upcoming show.
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