The summer I became beautiful has been renewed for season 3 and all fans can think about what comes next for Belly, Conrad and Jeremiah.
The show, which debuted in June 2022, is based on a book series of the same name by the showrunner Jenny Han. The summer I became beautiful focuses on abdomen (Lola Tung) who becomes entangled in a love triangle after exploring her feelings for Conrad (Christopher Briney), she begins to reconsider whether his brother Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno), is her perfect match.
In addition to Belly’s perspective, viewers also got the chance to see events from other points of view, including those of Conrad and Jeremiah. Belly’s brother, Steven (Sean Kaufman), mother, Laurier (Jackie Chung), and best friend Taylor (Rain Spencer) have also been crucial to the storylines.
In the original book trilogy, Belly made her final choice We will always have summer, which will presumably inspire the show’s third season. However, fans have been wondering if the show will follow the events of the book series or if there will be any changes.
Keep scrolling for everything you need to know about season 3 of The summer I became beautiful:
When does season 3 start filming?
Filming for The summer I became beautiful was initially delayed by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Depending on when production resumes, season 3 could potentially premiere in 2024.
Which stars are coming back?
Tung, Briney, Casalegno, Chung, Kaufman and Spencer are expected to return. Rachel Blanchard, who later plays Conrad and Jeremiah’s mother, may return in flashback form. It remains unclear whether characters like Cleveland (Alfredo Narciso), Skye (Elsie Visser), Aunt Julia (Kyra Sedgwick) and camera (David Jacobo) appear in season 3.
Can fans expect Taylor Swift’s music to set the mood for Season 3?
Since The summer I became beautiful premiered, Han has spoken about incorporating Swift’s extensive discography into pivotal moments on screen.
Season 1 used several songs, including “Cruel Summer”, “Lover”, “The Way I Loved You (Taylor’s Version)”, and “This Love (Taylor’s Version)”. Meanwhile, the second season raised the bar with nearly twice as many songs as “August,” “Sweet Nothing,” “Delicate (Taylor’s Version),” “Bigger Than the Whole Sky” and “Exile.”
It’s probably safe to assume that Swift’s music will continue to play a major role in the show.
What is the book storyline that inspires season 3?
The last book in The summer I became beautiful trilogy follows Belly in college while still dating Jeremiah after her divorce from Conrad. A series of events leads to Belly and Jeremiah getting engaged just as Conrad returns to town. Belly must figure out what she really wants for her future, including whether that means choosing a Fisher brother or leaving them both behind.
Will season 3 take direct inspiration from ‘We’ll Always Have Summer’?
While speculation swirls about how the third season will adapt Han’s source material, Casalegno has previously expressed support for a shakeup in the outcome of the central love triangle.
“I feel like there’s a good chance that’s possible,” he said exclusively We weekly in June 2023 about the show possibly deviating from the original events of the books. ‘Of course I know where [my character Jeremiah] what happens in the end and what happens in the end. But I don’t emphasize that. Because I think Jenny writes it so well that I can get there naturally without having to force it in a certain direction.”
What happens to Steven and Taylor?
Season 2 introduced Steven and Taylor as a couple, even though they weren’t discussed in the books. During an exclusive interview with Us, Kaufman discussed how exciting it was for him to explore the shakeup.
“I know for me, the fact that Steven isn’t really on the books takes some pressure off my back. It allows me to really put who I think I am into this character, instead of trying to be something I’m not,” he shared. Us in August 2023. “I think in terms of Steven and Taylor working together, it was a bit liberating [when] no one even knows it’s coming. There’s no expectation, so I’m having fun with this scene partner that I have.
Kaufman didn’t seem too concerned about Steven and Taylor’s future, adding, “I think [they can go the] distance. We go for speed. I think Steven and Taylor work very well together.”
For her part, Spencer was also excited about the way Taylor’s arc developed on screen.
“We had several conversations with Jenny and [she has] such a clear image in her head. She is so good at navigating this world and making it so completely relatable,” she shared at the time. “As Sean said: [Stevan and Taylor] grew up together. So at least in Taylor’s perspective, she has loved this person in all their dorky, weird, and awkward phases. She is undeniably in awe of this person growing up. It’s like when you love someone at every stage they’ve gone through in their lives, that doesn’t go away.”
Has Season 2 given any hints about what comes next?
During the season 2 finale, which began streaming in August 2023, a flashback showed Susannah (Blanchard) writing letters shortly before her death. Fans of The summer I became beautiful books know that Susannah’s letters play a major role We will always have summer.
Will ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ franchise end after season 3?
Despite no official announcement about the show’s future, viewers are assuming that season 3 might be its last, as the book series only had three novels. However, Prime Video appears to have plans to expand The summer I became beautiful universe.
“I will say stay tuned, but Jenny has some exciting surprises in store. So we’re thrilled with Season 3 and she has a vision for more,” said the head of television at Amazon and MGM Studios. Vernon Sanders told Deadline in September 2023. “This show will continue to be a big focal point for us, and we definitely have plans to continue building on it. Jenny has a great vision for where she wants to go with all of this, but we are already hard at work developing complementary pieces.”