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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'The Summer I Turned Pretty' stars reveal final season is 'rocky road' for Steven and Taylor
It's always "Team Conrad" vs. "Team Jeremiah" on The Summer I Turned Pretty. But what about "Team Staylor?!" Prime Video's adaptation of Jenny Han's beloved book trilogy centers on the love triangle between Belly (Lola Tung), Conrad (Christopher Briney), and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno), but the show has also expanded the roles of Belly's brother Steven (Sean Kaufman) and her BFF Taylor (Rain Spencer) into an epic romance of their own. And while the two enemies-turned-lovers finally got together in the season 2 finale, a lot will have changed for them when the series returns for its third and final season, thanks to a two-year time jump. "If the final season was an ice cream flavor for Steven and Taylor, it'd be Rocky Road," Kaufman tells Entertainment Weekly. "Steven and Taylor were left in a very happy place, and the start of the new season isn't exactly where we ended season 2. But one of the beautiful things about Steven and Taylor is the ebbs and flows of their relationship and how they always find a way to come back to each other." While the actor is wary to spill any more details about the status of Steven and Taylor's relationship after the time jump, his costar Spencer reveals it's actually not an easy answer... because Steven and Taylor might not even know themselves. "She and Steven have broken up and gotten back together more times than anyone remembers, and their relationship status is so confusing," Spencer says. "They don't even know what it is. They're pretty confused. But there will be romance." Kaufman teases that a lot of their problems will come from external issues, based on where they're at in their lives. "Steven and Taylor are in a really interesting place this season, and age has a part to do with that," he says. "There's something about young love at 17 and 18 and feeling like everything is the end of the world when it comes to a relationship, and then as you get older and you get more responsibilities, you start to realize, yes, it's so important, but there are other things in life. There's a lot more going on." Despite their issues, Spencer is a fan of how Steven and Taylor's love for each other is always "unconditional," and that's why she's "rooting for them" to end up together. "I love their story so much — they are authentic and true for their age," Spencer says. "It feels relatable to me, because I've had to learn how to be vulnerable with someone, but I'm terrified, and how do I do this? I love that they're not perfect, and they both fail, and ultimately they don't really care that the other person failed. It's like, 'Yeah, you hurt my feelings,' or, 'You did X, Y, and Z, but I still love you.' There's a freedom to not be perfect with them, and that is so cool to me." Team "Staylor" is in uncharted territory for the final season, since the characters do not have an epic romance in the books (aside from a fleeting hookup in the first one that's never really mentioned again). Both actors were surprised to see how much their roles were expanded on the show, and author/showrunner Han reveals that continues in other aspects of the characters' lives this season. "We've got Steven with his new job, so we have new characters that you'll meet in [that] setting," Han says. Now that Steven has graduated from college and is working full-time, expect to see a more mature version of him. "I was very happy with the time jump just because it brings Steven closer to my actual age," Kaufman says. "I do know what it's like to get out of college and go into the workforce and be scared but also passionate about something and wanting to work hard, but also not being able to rely on school anymore. And Steven is doing it in a funny way this season." Kaufman loved seeing how much Steven has changed and grown up during the time jump. "There's a new sense of responsibility in his life and things he wants to explore and discover and things he's finding out about himself," he adds. "He's a very money-hungry hard worker, nose-to-the-grindstone kind of guy — he gets stuff done. This season, there's going to be a lot of questioning that, exploring the 'work all the time and grind all the time' [mentality], and really getting to figure out what he wants to do." Meanwhile, Han reveals that Taylor's mom, Lucinda, will also be introduced this season. "We get to expand and see more of Taylor's world and think about who raised this girl and what her home life is like," the creator says. Spencer says that Lucinda is a "fun character" to meet this season, especially since her dynamic with Taylor is so unique. "They're more like roommates or best friends, which sounds fun, but I think ultimately is a tricky dynamic with a mother-daughter relationship," she explains. "Taylor needs a little bit more of a mom, and I think she ends up parenting her parent. Her mom has trouble with intimate relationships and is sort of like a boy crazy mom, and Taylor's the one that's seeing the manifestation of that, and essentially comforting her mother and trying to help her." The actor laughs as she adds, "I think she'll probably need to do some therapy later around it."Learning more about Taylor's family life will factor into her relationship with Steven as well. "There's a fear of abandonment that Taylor has, and that's why she has such a hard time opening up to Steven because she doesn't want him to disappear," Spencer says. "She wants to know that she has something before she commits and she has a hard time being vulnerable or expressing her emotions, and that's what she's learning. When we [start] season 3, she's still struggling with it. She's still trying to figure out how open up to people and to trust people." There's no hints of how the story ends for Steven and Taylor in Han's books, so Spencer and Kaufman warn that fans should just buckle up and go along for the ride in the final season. "Jenny Han is so good at what she does," Spencer praises. "She keeps me and everyone guessing, and I'm excited for everyone to see what's in store this season. It's really beautiful and we had such a fun time doing it, and it'll be epic to watch." For more on The Summer I Turned Pretty's final season, check out EW's full cover story. The final season premieres Wednesday, July 16, on Prime Video. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
Indian Express
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
The Summer I Turned Pretty S3: Makers warn ‘heartbreaking' finale as Belly Conrad's story diverges from the Book
The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3, which is also going to be the franchise finale, might not turn out as expected. If you have read the original Jenny Han novel and are rooting for a happy ending for Belly and Conrad, the makers seem to be preparing for an emotional finale instead. While it's not certain whether the finale will side with Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah, there's going to be heartbreak, and everyone involved knows it. The show stars Lola Tung (Belly), Gavin Casalegno (Jeremiah), and Christopher Briney (Conrad). A few days ago, a set video leaked where the cast was seen soaking in the sun, and when Belly and Conrad's eyes meet, he gives her a thumbs up. Fans took it as a sign that a happy ending is on the way, however, it was later revealed that the scene was shot after the finale wrapped and has nothing to do with the finale itself. Also read: The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 teaser: 5 subtle clues you might have missed hinting at Belly and Conrad's future The Amazon Prime Video show is based on Jenny Han's YA book trilogy. The first season premiered in 2022 and became an instant hit. Season 2, which dropped in 2023, was even bigger and ended with Belly breaking things off with Conrad and choosing his younger brother Jeremiah instead. Since then, the fandom has remained divided between the two brothers. Now, season 3 finally arrives on July 16, and the big question is: who will Belly choose this time? In the book, the female lead ends up with Conrad. But Jenny Han, in a recent interview with ET, warned fans not to assume anything beforehand. 'There are surprises. And there are things that aren't exactly like the books,' Han teases. The story stretched so long that the makers even debated splitting it into two parts, but ended up with showrunner Sarah Kucserka deciding to give us a supersized final season, 11 episodes. 'Three books, three seasons. It feels right to me,' she says. The cast, on the other hand, are enjoying watching fans online trying to guess what happens next. But they're all very tight-lipped about the ending, and even during interviews, they sidestep questions about the finale. 'You don't really know,' says Gavin with a smile. 'You have no clue,' adds Lola. Briney jokes, 'You haven't read the scripts!' All those smirks and mysteries are enough to give fans butterflies in their stomachs. But the biggest bombshell comes from Jenny Han, who isn't interested in giving readers the same ending twice. She wants fans to watch the show and feel that nervous excitement. 'That's an experience worth protecting,' she says. 'Whether they want me to or not.' The makers, however, never revealed whether the changes would impact the original storyline and ending. She knows the Conrad vs. Jeremiah debate is intense online, but in the end, the cast knows they can't make everyone happy. 'I have to please myself first, as a storyteller,' Han says. 'Even if people aren't happy, they know they're getting a good, quality story,' Lola added. The show picks up two years after season 2 ended. Earlier, the full trailer of The Summer I Turned Pretty was released, teasing Belly and Jeremiah's love story and happy dating life as they go back and forth between college and home, which feels lonely after the brothers' mom died. But Belly's presence keeps sunshine alive. The teaser in the last episode showed Conrad making his comeback, and just then, Taylor Swift's songs do enough to create excitement as the music changes from Daylight to Red, signifying Belly's inner feelings for Conrad as their eyes meet.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
See The New 'We'll Always Have Summer' Book Cover Before 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Season 3 Premieres
The Summer I Turned Pretty just became the second TV show I've ever watched all the way through more than once. The coastal vibes, the beach, the Team Conrad vs. Jeremiah of it all — this teen drama is simply one of the best shows on TV right now, period. While we wait for season 3 to hit Prime Video July 16, why not add the The Summer I Turned Pretty books to your beach read list? Spoilers for the series below! Nothing is more important to Belly than her summers, and the people in them. Every June, her family whisks her away to Cousins Beach to join Susannah, plus Conrad and Jeremiah, at their beach house. Conrad and Jeremiah have always been there, but this one amazing, awful summer, everything changes. Buy now , Summer will never be the same again, and Belly doesn't know what to do. After Susannah received devastating news, Belly started wishing it would be winter forever. But when Jeremiah tells her that Conrad's disappeared, Belly decides to do whatever it takes to make everything right again. Buy now , Jeremiah and Belly have been together for two years, but she's still not 100 percent sure he's her soulmate. Conrad has never forgiven himself for letting her go, and when he learns that Belly and Jeremiah are engaged, he decides to tell her how he really feels, even if it means breaking his own heart. Buy now , So far, The Summer I Turned Pretty season 1 and 2 have been based on book 1 and 2. It looks like season 3 will also follow book 3 but if you ask me, the series could live beyond season 3. Hopefully those are true! Belly ends up with Conrad in We'll Always Have Summer. The book ends with the couple's wedding! Check out 5 Details From Ending That Reveal Who Belly Ends Up With In Season 3 for our speculation on where the show is going 👀. Tag us with all your book thoughts on ! Brit + Co may at times use affiliate links to promote products sold by others, but always offers genuine editorial recommendations. This post has been updated.
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
The Summer I Turned Pretty: Are Belly and Conrad the endgame? This comparison to Audrey Hepburn's Sabrina sparks fan theories
The fans of The Summer I Turned Pretty have been divided into Team Conrad (Christopher Briney) and Team Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno). Ahead of the release of the third and final chapter in the Prime Video series, fan theories have taken over the web, predicting which Fisher brother Belly (Lola Tung) will choose in the end. In case you need to jog your memory, season 2 of TSITP ended up with Belly and Jeremiah kissing, and a recently released teaser trailer of the new part shows them basking in the happiness of their young and carefree love until… Conrad shows up to shake up their seemingly perfect romance. The teaser trailer further makes the best use of Taylor Swift's songs to perfectly describe Belly's love for Conrad and Jeremiah—while love for Jere was golden like Daylight for Belly, Connie was her Red, with whom she shares a tumultuous past that is as traumatic as it is passionate. The choice of songs signifies that Belly and Jeremiah are everything and more, but the chapter with Conrad is not over. But before this clever detailing in the teaser trailer, the makers dropped another subtle hint about Belly and Conrad's storyline with the first poster of the trio, which fans now believe is inspired by the 1954 film Sabrina, where Audrey Hepburn had to make the same choice as Belly: choose between two brothers. Now, taking a cue from the film, fans have theorised that Belly would end up with Conrad. Scroll ahead to find why. Fans theorise Belly and Conrad are the endgame In the poster for The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3, Jeremiah is seen planting a kiss on Belly's cheek, while Conrad bears a grim expression as Belly, with a soft smile, gazes into the camera. The poster seems to have been inspired by the film Sabrina, as Audrey Hepburn's character Sabrina is similarly sandwiched between two brothers, Linus Larrabee and David Larrabee. WE ARE SO FUCKING BACK HOLY SHIT Fans believe that not just the poster, but Jenny Han's original book series, which the show is based on, also takes cues from the movie and might wrap up with a similar ending. So what happens in the movie? The 1954 film, based on Samuel Taylor's 1953 play Sabrina Fair, follows Sabrina Fairchild, the youngest daughter of the Larrabee family's chauffeur. All her life, she has been in love with David Larrabee, a three-times-married, non-working playboy who sees Sabrina as a child. But when Sabrina returns from Paris after two years, he sees her in a new light—a young and attractive woman he wants to get close to. However, his marriage has already been fixed to Elizabeth Tyson, a wealthy heiress, to strengthen the business relationship between the two powerful families. So when the older Larrabee brother, Linus, gets wind of David's new romantic pursuits, he tries to intervene to save David's marriage to Elizabeth. He manages to convince David to move forward with his imminent nuptials while taking his place in Sabrina's life. However, during the process, he himself falls in love with her, though he would never admit it. But after a moment of introspection, he decides to stop playing tricks and suggests that David leave with Sabrina for Paris and they get their fairytale ending. However, in the final moments, David decides to ultimately marry Elizabeth, leaving Linus and Sabrina to finally confront their feelings and sail to Paris together. How is the Sabrina movie connected to The Summer I Turned Pretty? Fans have now drawn parallels between Sabrina and The Summer I Turned Pretty, particularly between the characters of David and Jeremiah and Conrad and Linus. Many have theorised that David is like Jeremiah, the nonchalant younger brother who takes it one day at a time, while Conrad is the mirror image of Linus, the responsible older brother who plans ahead. Since in the movie, Sabrina finally sails with Linus, fans believe that Belly will also ultimately choose the older brother, Conrad, in The Summer I Turned Pretty. The Paris Connection There's another connection that is symbolic of The Summer I Turned Pretty's inspiration from Sabrina. So if you have read the book, you would know that Belly leaves her college in Spain and instead moves to Paris. In the movie, Sabrina also returns from Paris and sails to the French city again after finding love in Linus. When and where to watch The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3? The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 comes out on Prime Video on July 16, 2025.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Summer I Turned Pretty Revealed Final Season's Release Date With An Image That Has Conrad And Jeremiah Girlies Ready To Throw Hands
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Season 3 of The Summer I Turned Pretty is coming to the 2025 TV schedule in July, and the girls are ready for war. The battle between Team Jeremiah and Team Conrad has always been aggressive. However, after fans saw the promo image that announced the final installment's premiere date, they are ready to throw hands. It's been nearly two years since Belly picked Jeremiah at the end of TSITP Season 2, and now we'll finally get to see how her story ends. To get fans excited (and passionate) about said finale, Amazon announced the series' premiere date with this emotion-inducing image, take a look: First and foremost, I love that the series will premiere on July 16. It's perfect for, as the title says, summer. Plus, if they air it like Season 2, we could get weekly releases, which means about two months' worth of romance and battle over this love triangle. Now, whether you know the end to this book-to-screen adaptation's source material or not, this image is bold and says a lot. Jeremiah and Belly are clearly together, and Conrad obviously hates it. So, what will happen between the three of them? Only time will tell, but for now, the girls are getting ready for battle in the comments. Amazon Prime Video: 30-day free trialTo get ready for The Summer I Turned Pretty, get this 30-day free trial to watch the first two seasons. Then make sure to keep it for $14.99 per month so you can watch Season 3 as well as Prime Video's other great content, like The Boys and Fallout. View Deal As you can imagine, the Conrad and Jeremiah supporters take their jobs seriously. Ever since the show's premiere in 2022, the debate has been hot. And it got hotter after Season 2, when Belly chose Jeremiah. Now, they're ready for war as we wait for Belly's final decision. On one side of the battle, we have the Team Conrad girls, who took to the comments on the show's Instagram announcement to write things like: I too would have the same expression as Conrad if I had to stand and look at that -lolatungfashion Conrad's face is so real -tsitpseriesupdates CONRAD IS ME WHEN I SEE JERE AND BELLY (Connie baby for life) -reyreadshere Jeremiah get out of the picture pls -a1e8na However, it's not just Conrad supporters in the chat. Many Team Jeremiah members are in the comments as well. While fans of Christopher Briney's character did not approve of Gavin Casalegno's brother kissing Belly on the cheek, others were loud and proud about their love for it, writing: Team Jeremiah all the way 🥰 -gavincasalengofanpagejourney Jeremiah is the only FISHer in the sea for me!! -swedishfish TEAM JEREMIAH NEVER BACK DOWN NEVER WHAT -traceyyyed TEAM JEREMIAH FOR THE WIN ❤️ -bellyjeremiahgavinlola Meanwhile, there's another small camp of fans who are worried that the series might deviate from the books when it comes to who Belly picks. We know that could happen, changes in TSITP have happened before. That means she could choose someone else, or maybe she won't end up with either of them. The idea of her ending the show as a single woman is something fans do not want, and will throw hands over, as these comments show: If it's the summer she chose herself I'm gonna lose it. - 'and in the end..I chose me' I can already hear it 🙄 -najahryy Overall, there's a lot of passion being thrown in a lot of directions when it comes to The Summer I Turned Pretty, and it's got me so excited about what's to come. No matter who Belly chooses (or doesn't), you can bet the fans will have something to say about it, and I can't wait to hear it all. So, make sure you have your Amazon subscriptions ready, people. If these comments prove anything, it's that the discourse will be wild come July 16, and we better be locked in and ready for all the love triangle debate that's bound to come.
