Belly and Conrad are officially back together as ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ begins production. Prime Video has shared the first official photo Lola Tung and Christopher Briney from the set, giving fans their first look at the couple in the upcoming film. The update comes as excitement builds over the final chapter of Jenny Han’s story, but officials have also asked fans to stop visiting filming locations and sharing behind-the-scenes videos.
‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ begins production
Prime Video has shared a first look image on its official Instagram page. In the photo, Lola Tung and Christopher Briney, who play Belly and Conrad, pose for a selfie.The post confirmed that the film is now in production. The caption read: “Did you miss them? The movie I became pretty summer is in production (sic).”The update quickly caught the attention of fans of the hit franchise. The film will continue Belly’s story after the events of the series. Plot details remain under wraps, but the film is expected to follow Belly, who chose Conrad over Jeremiah, played by Gavin Casalegno.The cast includes Rain Spencer, Sean Kaufman and Rachel Blanchard. The film is being shot in North Carolina.
The creators have asked fans to support the “The Summer I Turned Pretty” set
The production update came after several behind-the-scenes clips from the set began circulating online. Fans were also seen gathering near the shooting spot. On May 5, the show’s official account posted a message asking viewers to give the cast and crew space.A video shared with the statement showed the words “privacy please” written in sand.The caption read: “We love the excitement, but sharing locations and visiting sets disrupts filming and creates real safety concerns for our cast and crew (sic).”He added: “We’re working hard to create a protected bubble to make the best film possible. Please help us protect Cousins’ magic until he’s ready to share it (sic).”Jenny Han also addressed the issue on Instagram Stories. He wrote: “When people come to set, shoot and share videos, it disrupts work. It makes it harder for actors to get into character and causes unnecessary anxiety (sic).”He added: “We often have to stop production to clear the crowd from the shot, which breaks the crew’s focus.”Han said he wants to give fans “the best version of this movie.” The film will serve as the final chapter of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’.
