The Summer I Turned Pretty Gets Its Final Bow in Movie Form
- Sep 18, 2025
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18 September 2025
Jenny Han, creator of The Summer I Turned Pretty, has confirmed there’s more to come beyond the just-aired Season 3 finale. Prime Video has officially greenlit a feature film that will serve as the show’s conclusion and follow up on Belly’s story after she reunites with Conrad.
The film, still early in development, is being co-written by Jenny Han and her co-showrunner Sarah Kucserka. Han says the movie will spotlight a key milestone in Belly’s life that the series couldn’t fully explore. It will dig into what happens after Belly chooses Conrad over Jeremiah, including how she handles the emotional fallout and how relationships evolve especially complex family dynamics that come with dating your ex’s sibling. Han emphasizes that this format feels more fitting than a fourth season. It allows for a deeper, more grown-up treatment of characters now approaching adulthood.
One of the reasons Han chose a movie as the ending format is that she felt the final beats of the story needed space. She observed that while Season 3 wrapped up many plotlines, the conclusion of Belly and Conrad's arc deserved more than just a quick epilogue. The series had already covered Belly and Jeremiah’s wedding, but Han wanted room for Belly’s growth after that and for moments that feel authentic to what comes after big choices in love.
Fans may recall the series finale, released September 17, 2025, ends with Belly and Conrad rekindling their relationship in Paris. Conrad surprises Belly, confessing his love once more after a tense moment, and Belly responds by chasing him down, boarding his train, and finally reciprocating his feelings. The episode concludes with a flash forward to Belly and Conrad returning together a few years later to the summer house. The finale diverges from the books in some details but maintains the emotional arc of the third novel, We’ll Always Have Summer.
On the Today show, Han, along with stars Lola Tung (Belly), Christopher Briney (Conrad), and Gavin Casalegno (Jeremiah), discussed the film’s direction. Tung said that playing Belly since she was 18 has been a journey and that wrapping it up with a film feels like a natural and emotional next step. Han expressed that allowing the characters to age just a bit more and giving them room to move into true adulthood makes the ending more resonant.
Even with the announcement the film’s release date remains unknown. Han said it’s “too soon” to predict when the movie will hit screens. The project is in early writing stages and hasn’t begun filming yet. Fans should expect more development time, which Han believes will lead to a more polished and meaningful conclusion rather than something rushed.
Beyond the plot and production, the announcement also underscores how powerful the show has become. The Summer I Turned Pretty has resonated deeply with its audience, building connection through nostalgia, young love, and the bittersweet moments between seasons of life. Amazon MGM executives noted its emotional pull, global appeal, and how fans have invested in Belly’s growth and romantic dilemma. They expressed excitement at the chance to let Han fully close the story with her vision intact.
For many viewers Team Jeremiah was a vocal part of the fandom, but with the ending and now the upcoming movie that arc is resolved in favor of Conrad. Han addressed that choice by highlighting the emotional weight Belly carries: guilt, fear, shame over past hurts, and the complexity of choosing someone when relationships have strayed. The movie, by Han’s design, will focus on what comes after that kind of emotional resolution.
Ultimately The Summer I Turned Pretty: The Movie promises to give fans something more complete than what a typical season could. The stakes are no longer about who Belly will end up with so much as what life looks like in the aftermath of love decisions. This film is set to close the chapter on Belly’s story with honesty and depth.
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