We sat through a season of The Summer I Turned Pretty, where we felt like every week we were walking away mad. It felt as though people were toying with us, but I also found myself enjoying every moment because of the number of people who started to choose Team Conrad.
Waking up at 3 AM this morning, I had resigned myself to the fact that it was over. I didn’t second-guess it, but I was devastated. For over 14 years of my life, there has been something to look forward to when it comes to this series. It being over felt like a loss.
Queue Amazon MGM Studios making an announcement during the red carpet in Paris. They chimed in with a big surprise today.
Belly and Conrad’s story isn’t over. The Summer I Turned Pretty: The Movie is coming.
“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,” said Courtenay Valenti, head of film, streaming and theatrical at Amazon MGM Studios, and Vernon Sanders, Global Head of Television, at Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios. “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.”
“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,” Jenny Han said in a statement.
It definitely has struck a chord in the best possible way. We look forward to this movie and need to know the next chapter in this story. We have faith in the story because the script is being written by the film is being written by Jenny Han and Sarah Kucserka.
Read our review of the series finale here.
