Info in Movie News | The Summer I Turned Pretty ended on September 17, 2025 with its third season having been full of love triangles, breakups, and the characters getting to know themselves a bit better, Belly Conklin eventually picking up her path back to Conrad Fisher. The ending saw Belly Conklin recovering her path to Conrad Fisher. The last episode portrayed Belly walking away from her nearly-wedding with Jeremiah, jetting off to Paris, and getting her love back to Conrad Fisher. Just when fans thought the story was over, Prime Video revealed that the journey will continue in a new The Summer I Turned Pretty movie.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the final reunion between Lola Tung’s Belly and Christopher Briney’s Conrad was crafted with extra care. Tung explained that those Paris scenes had to feel completely different from their earlier interactions, since this was not just another romantic moment, but the culmination of years of tension. Briney added that he trusted the script and Jenny Han’s vision, focusing on staying grounded and letting the story speak for itself.
Based on Han’s bestselling trilogy, the Prime Video series has followed Belly from a shy teen into a more self-assured young woman, caught in a complicated love triangle between the Fisher brothers. Jeremiah, played by Gavin Casalegno, was once set to marry her, but the canceled wedding opened the door for Belly to choose Conrad instead. While fans of the books always knew Conrad was her endgame, the series extended the journey, giving the finale even more emotional weight.
Jenny Han, who served as showrunner and executive producer, confirmed to People that she never intended for the series to end solely on season three. “There are still things the audience wants to see,” she said. “I felt that only a movie could deliver that properly.” Han will not just write but also direct the project, marking her first time taking the helm for a screen adaptation of her own work.
The movie is still in the future and after 2026, its debut is expected, but Han dropped a hint saying that it will be "a present" for the fans, particularly for those who have been eager to see the relationship between Belly and Conrad unfold. People who have gone through the book We’ll Always Have Summer may remember that Belly and Conrad finally tie the knot, with Jeremiah not only approving but also being at their wedding. At the moment, the production team are not certain of sticking to that plot specifically; however, prediction is already buzzing.
For Prime Video, the move is a natural extension of one of its biggest hits. The Summer I Turned Pretty has been a number one streaming chart sensation all its way from the very first day until now. Its audience score on Rotten Tomatoes averages 78% across the board, with the first season having the best rating, 86%. Besides its widespread success, the series was also talked about for its excellent and often Taylor Swift-infused soundtrack, which perfectly echoed Belly’s feelings.
Confidentially, the show's fame has been slightly tricky. The whole cast, especially the actor Gavin Casalegno, got abusive comments on the internet because the fans were split, and they were either "Team Conrad" or "Team Jeremiah." Prime Video responded to the issue in public, stating that it has a very strict no-bullying and no-hate-speech policy concerning the people who work in the production of the show.
The controversy notwithstanding, The Summer I Turned Pretty’s imprint on pop culture is still a fact to be reckoned with. Through the eyes of the viewers aged 16 to 30, the narrative of summers at Cousins Beach not only caught the thrill of first love but also the experience of growing up. Belly’s transformation from an insecure teen to a vibrant young woman is still alive well in the audience long after the romantic plot has ended.
Looking back, Lola Tung told The Hollywood Reporter she was proud of how thoughtfully the series was made. “Everyone showed up and did the work with so much care,” she said. Briney concurred, acknowledging that the cast and crew did an excellent job balancing the high expectations with genuine performances.
As the movie is moving forward, the audience can anticipate a lot more. Are we going to see the awaited marriage between Belly and Conrad finally happening? Or has Jenny Han prepared an unexpected turn for the story? Whichever it is, the next The Summer I Turned Pretty movie is still going to be a proper epilogue for a saga that has deeply connected with people.
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