Movie Adaptation of 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Series Announced Following Series End, Leaves Fans in Turmoil
The beloved Prime Video show, "The Summer I Turned Pretty," is set to continue its enchanting story with a fandango titled "The Summer I Turned Pretty: The Movie." Written and directed by Jenny Han, the author of the original book series and showrunner of the TV show, this highly-anticipated feature fandango is bound to captivate viewers once more.
As the third season concluded with its finale episode on Wednesday, fans of the show were overjoyed to see Belly (Lola Tung) and Conrad (Christopher Briney) share a heartwarming kiss in Paris on Belly's birthday. However, the story doesn't end there, as Belly expresses doubts about Conrad's love and lets him leave.
In the fandango, Belly will navigate complicated relationships with brothers Conrad and Jeremiah, dealing with love triangles, family struggles including Susannah’s cancer, and emotional confrontations. The story culminates in Belly choosing Jeremiah over Conrad, rejecting Conrad's renewed affection and gift, and facing tensions during a wedding event. A flash forward shows Conrad and Belly driving back to the summer house at Cousin Beach, leaving fans wondering about the future of their relationship.
Jenny Han, in a heartfelt letter to the fans at the end of the finale episode, expressed her gratitude for the love shown to "The Summer I Turned Pretty" and mentioned meeting again "one summer in Cousins." This sentiment was echoed by the cast members, with She (the actress playing Belly's mother) and Belly's brother Steven (Sean Kaufman) moving to California with Steven's girlfriend and Belly's best friend, Taylor (Rain Spencer), joining them.
Fans of the show and the book series have taken to social media to express their excitement about the upcoming fandango. While some wished for more scenes of Belly and Conrad's future together in the ending, others were disappointed that the ending felt rushed and that they didn't get to see a wedding scene. Some compared the ending to the book ending and wished for a tad bit more from the ending.
In the meantime, fans can catch up on the third season of "The Summer I Turned Pretty" on Prime Video. Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) ends up with his former co-worker Denise (Isabella Briggs) in Boston, leaving the door open for potential future developments. The fandango's story details are currently under wraps, and there has been no official release date yet.
Regardless, the anticipation for "The Summer I Turned Pretty: The Movie" is palpable, and fans are eagerly waiting to revisit the charming world of Cousins Beach and witness the continuing journey of Belly, Conrad, and Jeremiah.
