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The Summer I Turned Pretty movie is filming, and after Prime Video unveiled its first look at behind-the-scenes action on the project, local news outlets have teased the cast’s arrival for filming in New England. As the movie makes way for the continuation of Belly’s (Lola Tung) story, fan excitement has reached an unparalleled level, and that’s sure to continue with the latest looks.

Announced in tandem with the Season 3 finale drop, the film will follow Belly, who chose Fisher brother Conrad (Christopher Briney) by the end of the show, leaving behind the love triangle between them and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno). In the latest update from the production, fans are getting their first look at the stars on the set of the Jenny Han-helmed project.

Along with those teases, we’re breaking down everything viewers need to know about the movie so far, including who is returning as well as when it’s most likely to arrive. Stay tuned for additional updates as filming carries on.

When will The Summer I Turned Pretty movie premiere?

The Summer I Turned Pretty movie hasn’t set a premiere date, but writer Jenny Han, who penned the novels upon which the show was based, told Today, “We don’t know when it’s coming out, not next year. We still have to make it,” when she was asked if it would debut in 2026 or 2027.

When asked about the film’s progress during TheWrap’s Power Women Summit on December 2, 2025 Han shared that there’s been progress on the movie, but that it’s still in the early stages. “I just wrote it,” Han said. “We have not filmed anything yet.” She went on to debunk fan theories about a surprise holiday drop in 2026. “I know that everyone hoped that it was coming out this Christmas, but that’s unfortunately not happening, not possible.” Han explained that finishing Season 3 was down to the wire, “So we wouldn’t have had time to film a whole movie.”

In the latest update from Deadline, the outlet reported that filming would officially commence in Wilmington, North Carolina, on Monday, April 27.

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Has The Summer I Turned Pretty movie begun filming?

Yes, The Summer I Turned Pretty movie has officially started filming as of April 27, but production has a note for fans who have been traveling to observe shooting on location. “We love the excitement, but sharing locations and visiting set disrupts filming and creates real safety concerns for our cast and crew,” a video requesting privacy on set was captioned. “We’re working hard to create a protected bubble to make the best movie possible. Please help us protect the magic of Cousins until it’s ready to be shared.”

We love the excitement, but sharing locations and visiting set disrupts filming and creates real safety concerns for our cast and crew. We’re working hard to create a protected bubble to make the best movie possible. Please help us protect the magic of Cousins until it’s ready to… pic.twitter.com/SDtGlwhGvg

— The Summer I Turned Pretty (@thesummeritp) May 5, 2026

Since then, the show’s official account teased Tung and Briney’s return to set with a behind-the-scenes photo captioned, “Did you miss them? The Summer I Turned Pretty movie is now in production.”

Did you miss them? The Summer I Turned Pretty movie is now in production. pic.twitter.com/jCvu6YCQWY

— The Summer I Turned Pretty (@thesummeritp) May 13, 2026

Filming has continued, taking the stars to New England as local reports teased the cast’s shoots in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Despite being set in a fictional New England town, most of The Summer I Turned Pretty has been filmed in North Carolina, providing this film with an added layer of authenticity.

What will The Summer I Turned Pretty movie be about?

As fans of Han’s novel We’ll Always Have Summer know, there were a few key book moments excluded from the Season 3 finale, mainly [Spoiler], Belly and Conrad’s wedding. While it isn’t entirely clear or confirmed that the movie would chronicle the event, Han teased on Today, “I can say that there is another big milestone for Belly, so we’ll continue with that journey.”

How fans choose to interpret Han’s words is up to them, but we’ll be eagerly awaiting additional details surrounding the film’s plotline as it takes shape at Prime Video. Han further revealed, “Sarah Kucserka, who’s my co-showrunner, and I have finished a draft, so we’re chugging along.”

As fans will recall, Season 3 concluded with Belly and Conrad returning to the summer house at Cousins Beach, Jeremiah pursuing a culinary career as a romance blossomed with Denise (Isabella Briggs), and Taylor (Rain Spencer) and Steven (Sean Kaufman) planning to move out to California, meaning we’d expect aspects of these storylines to be picked up when the film arrives. Stay tuned for official details as they’re made available.

What has been said about The Summer I Turned Pretty movie order?

The head of film, streaming, and theatrical at Amazon MGM Studios, Courtney Valenti, and Amazon MGM Studios’ global head of television at Prime Video, Vernon Sanders shared in a joint statement, “The Summer I Turned Pretty has struck a chord with audiences everywhere, creating moments of joy, nostalgia, and connection that have made it a global sensation. We’re proud of the series’ extraordinary success and couldn’t be more excited to partner again with Jenny Han to bring fans an unforgettable next chapter.”

Meanwhile, Han said, “There is another big milestone left in Belly’s journey, and I thought only a movie could give it its proper due. I’m so grateful to Prime Video for continuing to support my vision for this story and for making it possible to share this final chapter with the fans.”

Who will star in The Summer I Turned Pretty movie?

As mentioned above, Tung, Briney, and Casalegno are all expected to return in their roles as Belly, Conrad, and Jeremiah. We’d also anticipate seeing Spencer, Kaufman, Jackie Chung, Tom Everett Scott, and more back for the movie, but stay tuned for official casting announcements.

How much is the cast of The Summer I Turned Pretty movie being paid?

According to a report from Deadline, the cast sought out salary bumps for Season 3, and were promised such if they agreed to signing on for a movie. While no exact figures are confirmed or given, the outlet reported that the main trio of the franchise was paid around $100K for each episode of Season 3, and they’re being paid three episodic fees for the film, landing somewhere around $300K each for the feature. Again, these figures aren’t confirmed, and Deadline noted that Tung likely received the most overall as the show’s leading star.

Who is making The Summer I Turned Pretty movie?

Han and Kucserka are writing the movie, and they both served as executive producers on the series alongside Karen Rosenfelt, Paul Lee, Hope Hartman, and Mads Hansen.

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