The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han (author of the To All the Boys series) has a movie adaptation in the works at Amazon Studios. For all the details about the upcoming book to movie adaptation, here’s what we know about the The Summer I Turned Pretty Movie:
What’s it about? What’s the plot?
From Variety: The Summer I Turned Pretty 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.”
The Summer I Turned Pretty is the first book in this trilogy and was originally published in 2009.
See The Summer I Turned Pretty on Amazon.
What format will it be? Will the The Summer I Turned Pretty adaptation be a Movie or a Series?
It’s planned as a television series, to be available via Amazon’s streaming service.
Who’s behind it?
Amazon Studios is developing the adaptation of The Summer I Turned Pretty. Author Jenny Han adapted her novel for the screenplay and is co-showrunning the series with Gabrielle Stanton (Haven, The Flash).
From author Jenny Han: “The Summer I Turned Pretty is many years in the making, and I’m so excited to tell Belly’s story in 2021. For the longtime book fans, I think it will have been worth the wait. For those newly discovering the Summer series, I hope you fall in love with these characters and this place that is so dear to my heart.”
What’s the status of the The Summer I Turned Pretty adaptation?
The adaptation is currently in pre-production as if mid-2021. Casting is fully underway and filming locations have been identified (Nova Scotia and North Carolina).
Who’s in the cast?
Lola Tung will star as Isabella “Belly” Conklin.
Christopher Briney will play Conrad Fisher.
Jackie Chung will play Laurel.
Rachel Blanchard will play Susannah.
See the full cast (when available) on IMDB.
When will it be released?
Currently unknown.
Is there a trailer or teaser available?
Not yet! Stay tuned.
The Summer I Turned Pretty Amazon Movie Development Timeline
May 5, 2009 The Summer I Turned Pretty (novel) is released.
February 8, 2021 Amazon Orders TV Adaptation Of Jenny Han’s YA Novel Series ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’
I am SOOOOOOOO excited about this!!!!! Ever since I read this amazing series I’ve been hoping they would make a movie, and they are!! It’s a dream come true. And those of you who haven’t read the books, you really should! It is a perfect series for teens growing into adults. I am- well, there really are no words for how happy I am. And shoutout to Jenny Han: I love you girl. Keep making THE best romance stories. Because you’re the best.
Jenny Han I love you books. I’m not in to the romantic books but you put more than that like drama and things that really could happen. In you second book “It’s not summer without you” I can relate to Conrad I don’t get along with my dad at all, and my moms not dead she just never wanted me. But it okay and you changed that. THANK YOU FOR WRITING THESE BOOKS, THEY ARE AMAZING!!
There’s an error in the post: “The Summer I Turned Pretty is the first book in this trilogy and was originally published in 2013.” It was published in 2009, which is mentioned later in the article. Maybe edit?
eeek thank you for spotting this and taking the time to point it (and for pointing it out nicely!)