The Summer I Turned Prettylead star and creator offer an optimistic update on season 4 and beyond ahead of season 3’s premiere in July. ThePrime Video showis adapted from Jenny Han’s trilogy of the same name. Featuring the return of Lola Tung as Belly, Gavin Casalegno as Jeremiah, and Christopher Briney as Conrad Fisher, season 3, which consists of 11 episodes, is expected to wrap the series.
In an interview withEntertainment Weekly, Tung and Han addressedThe Summer I Turned Pretty’s future beyond season 3. The author teased thatshe would love to further explore Belly’s story if inspiration was sparkedand the cast was willing. Tung shared that she would love to reprise the role of Belly in the future. Read their comments below:
Jenny Han: Never say never — I never do. If the story is there, then I’m there. As a storyteller, you just get hit with inspiration all the time. If I had a really great idea that I was excited by, that I wanted to keep telling the story, and if [the stars] were excited to do it, then I would be so pumped. It really depends on if I feel like there is more story to tell.
Lola Tung: I love working with this group of people and I love working with Jenny. I think it’s such a privilege to be any part of her cinematic universe, so if I was ever asked, I’m there.
What Their Statements Mean For The Summer I Turned Pretty
The Summer I Turned Pretty Might Not End With Season 3
Han has a reputation for having a few tricks up her sleeve. Even though the Prime Video series is based on her own novels, the creator and the co-showrunner have includedseveral surprising new plot points and developments in the small-screen adaptation to keep things fresh. Not a stranger to pursuing new inspirations and ideas throughout the last two seasons of the series, Han’s statement suggests that she’s leaving the door open for the series to go pastThe Summer I Turned Prettyseason 3, even though it’s currently billed as the last season.
The author’s comments also imply thatthe core cast’s enthusiasm would play a huge part in whether she will pursue the series further, and the good thing is she already has Tung signed up for Belly, which is a big win. However, sinceThe Summer I Turned Prettyrevolves aroundthe love triangle between Belly and the brothers, it’s very likely that their willingness to reprise their respective roles will be taken into consideration.
Our Take On The Summer I Turned Pretty’s Future Past Season 3
Season 4 And Beyond Can Be Tricky Unless Season 3 Departs From Books
The Summer I Turned Prettyseason 3 traileroffers an update on Belly and Jeremiah’s love story after she made her choice in the season 2 finale. However, it also promises that Conrad will inconveniently appear in Belly’s life once again, years later, stirring up drama and emotional twists. It’s unclear how this will play out, butseason 3 definitely has a complicated story to tell.
So far, the plan remains that season 3 will be the last, and even with Han’s comment, the third season will serve to wrap the story up unless the series has made significant changes to the trilogy’s ending. In the past, the author has opened up abouther vision forThe Summer I Turned Prettyand how three seasons would keep the core themes contained, which is important to consider for the series' future. On the other hand, Han and Tung’s comments could mean that they might reunite in another project in the future.
