Prime Gives a Season 3 Renewal to Romantic Drama THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY
Amazon Prime has announced that their romantic drama The Summer I Turned Pretty is going to be back for a third season. The show stars Lola Tung as Belly Conklin, the sweet teenager caught between her childhood friends, brothers Conrad (Christopher Briney) and Jeremiah Fisher (Gavin Casalegno). Sean Kaufman plays Belly’s older brother Steven, and Rain Spencer plays Belly’s childhood best friend, Taylor. The cast also includes David Iacono as Cam, Summer Madison plays Nicole, Jackie Chung plays Laurel Park, Belly and Steven’s mom, and Rachel Blanchard plays Susannah Fisher, Laurel’s best friend, as well as Conrad and Jeremiah’s mother.
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.
Jenny Han, who is the author of the bestselling novels, will return as showrunner alongside Sarah Kucserka.
Vernon Sanders, head of television, Amazon and MGM Studios, said of the show’s renewal:
“We’ve been delighted to see the passion with which fans have embraced The Summer I Turned Pretty, making Summer Fridays an entertainment phenomenon. This charming, deeply heartfelt series has shown the breadth of our customer base, appealing to a young, diverse set of viewers. Jenny Han is a gifted storyteller, whose fans have been clamoring for the third chapter of this story. We’re excited today to share the news that they have a lot more Summer to look forward to. Thank you to Jenny, Sarah Kucserka, and Karen Rosenfelt and our friends at wiip for their remarkable work and partnership.”
The news of the renewal comes as Season 2 is currently dropping weekly on Prime Video following the premiere on July 14. The Season 2 finale is set for later this month. According to Amazon, Season 2 is among the 10 most-watched seasons of any series on the service. The premiere episodes more than doubled Season 1’s viewership within three days of launching.
Season 3 received the green light before the current WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Production on Season 3 will not begin until after labor negotiations with those unions have been resolved, so we can’t say when it will return, only that it will. Are you excited for the renewal news?