Editing The Summer I Turned Pretty (section)

== Production ==

=== Development ===
On February 8, 2021, Amazon gave the production a series order consisting of eight episodes. The series is based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Jenny Han. It is created by Han who also serves as the showrunner and an executive producer.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Garrett|first=Diane|date=June 9, 2022|title='The Summer I Turned Pretty' Author Jenny Han on Becoming a Showrunner for the First Time: 'It Was a Baptism by Fire'|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/jenny-han-summer-i-turned-pretty-showrunner-amazon-1235288786/|access-date=June 26, 2022|website=Variety|language=en-US|archive-date=June 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626000609/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/jenny-han-summer-i-turned-pretty-showrunner-amazon-1235288786/|url-status=live}}</ref> Also executive producing are Gabrielle Stanton, Karen Rosenfelt, Nne Ebong, and Hope Hartman. Stanton is also a co-showrunner for the first season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/to-all-the-boys-jenny-han-the-summer-i-turned-pretty-series-amazon-1234903285/|title='To All the Boys' Author Jenny Han Sets 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Series at Amazon|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|first=Joe|last=Otterson|date=February 8, 2021|access-date=February 8, 2021|language=en-US|archive-date=February 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208180231/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/to-all-the-boys-jenny-han-the-summer-i-turned-pretty-series-amazon-1234903285/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/to-all-the-boys-author-summer-i-turned-pretty-amazon|title=Jenny Han's 'Summer I Turned Pretty' Lands at Amazon|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|first=Rick|last=Porter|date=February 8, 2021|access-date=February 8, 2021|language=en|archive-date=February 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208180533/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/to-all-the-boys-author-summer-i-turned-pretty-amazon|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/02/amazon-orders-tv-adaptation-jenny-han-ya-novel-series-the-summer-i-turned-pretty-1234689613/|title=Amazon Orders TV Adaptation Of Jenny Han's YA Novel Series 'The Summer I Turned Pretty'|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Peter|last=White|date=February 8, 2021|access-date=February 8, 2021|language=en-US|archive-date=February 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208180103/https://deadline.com/2021/02/amazon-orders-tv-adaptation-jenny-han-ya-novel-series-the-summer-i-turned-pretty-1234689613/|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 8, 2022, ahead of the series premiere, Amazon renewed the series for a second season, with Han and Sarah Kucserka as co-showrunners.<ref name="S2Renewal2">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/06/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-renewed-season-2-am-1235040754/|title='The Summer I Turned Pretty' Renewed For Season 2 By Amazon|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=June 8, 2022|access-date=June 8, 2022|archive-date=June 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608162148/https://deadline.com/2022/06/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-renewed-season-2-am-1235040754/|url-status=live}}</ref> On August 3, 2023, ahead of the second season finale, the series was renewed for a third season, with Han and Kucserka returning as showrunners.<ref name="S3Renewal2">{{Cite web|last=Campione|first=Katie|date=August 3, 2023|title='The Summer I Turned Pretty' Renewed For Season 3 At Prime Video|url=https://deadline.com/2023/08/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-renewed-season-3-prime-video-1235454364/|access-date=August 3, 2023|website=Deadline Hollywood|language=en-US|archive-date=August 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803192641/https://deadline.com/2023/08/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-renewed-season-3-prime-video-1235454364/|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Casting ===
On April 28, 2021, Lola Tung, Rachel Blanchard, Jackie Chung, and Christopher Briney were cast as series regulars.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Owen|first=Rob|author-link=Rob Owen (journalist)|date=June 17, 2022|title=TV Talk: CMU student stars in 'Summer I Turned Pretty' on Amazon Prime|url=https://triblive.com/aande/movies-tv/tv-talk-cmu-student-stars-in-the-summer-i-turned-pretty-on-amazon-prime-video/|access-date=June 26, 2022|website=[[Pittsburgh Tribune-Review]]|language=en-US|archive-date=June 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626000610/https://triblive.com/aande/movies-tv/tv-talk-cmu-student-stars-in-the-summer-i-turned-pretty-on-amazon-prime-video/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-lola-tung-belly-rachel-blanchard-jackie-chung-christopher-briney-cast-amazon-series-adaptation-1234746135/|title='The Summer I Turned Pretty': Newcomer Lola Tung To Star; Rachel Blanchard, Jackie Chung & Christopher Briney Also Cast In Amazon Series Adaptation|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=April 28, 2021|access-date=April 28, 2021|archive-date=April 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428223142/https://deadline.com/2021/04/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-lola-tung-belly-rachel-blanchard-jackie-chung-christopher-briney-cast-amazon-series-adaptation-1234746135/|url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2021, Gavin Casalegno, Sean Kaufman, Minnie Mills, and Alfredo Narciso joined the main cast, while Summer Madison, David Iacono, Rain Spencer, and Tom Everett Scott joined the cast in recurring roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-gavin-casalegno-amazon-jenny-han-1234796647/|title='The Summer I Turned Pretty': Gavin Casalegno To Star In Amazon's TV Adaptation Of Jenny Han's YA Novel|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Peter|last=White|date=July 20, 2021|access-date=July 20, 2021|archive-date=July 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720190440/https://deadline.com/2021/07/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-gavin-casalegno-amazon-jenny-han-1234796647/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-cast-amazon-tv-adaptation-jenny-hans-ya-novel-sean-kaufman-alfredo-narciso-david-iacono-1234799971/|title='The Summer I Turned Pretty': Seven Cast In Amazon's TV Adaptation Of Jenny Han's YA Novel|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=July 26, 2021|access-date=July 26, 2021|archive-date=July 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726191545/https://deadline.com/2021/07/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-cast-amazon-tv-adaptation-jenny-hans-ya-novel-sean-kaufman-alfredo-narciso-david-iacono-1234799971/|url-status=live}}</ref> On August 31, 2022, Kyra Sedgwick and Elsie Fisher were cast in recurring capacities for the second season.<ref name="SedwickandFisherrecur">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-kyra-sedgwick-elsie-fisher-season-2-1235104187/|title='The Summer I Turned Pretty' Adds Kyra Sedgwick & Elsie Fisher For Season 2|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Rosy|last=Cordero|date=August 31, 2022|access-date=August 31, 2022|archive-date=August 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831160145/https://deadline.com/2022/08/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-kyra-sedgwick-elsie-fisher-season-2-1235104187/|url-status=live}}</ref> On April 20, 2023, Mills announced that she had exited the series ahead of the second season.<ref name="Millsexit2">{{cite web|url=https://parade.com/tv/summer-i-turned-pretty-minnie-mills-exits-season-2|title='The Summer I Turned Pretty' Star Announces Exit Ahead of Season 2|website=[[Parade (magazine)|Parade]]|first=Sammie|last=Burke|date=April 20, 2023|access-date=April 21, 2023|archive-date=April 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421222149/https://parade.com/tv/summer-i-turned-pretty-minnie-mills-exits-season-2|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 4, 2025, it was reported that Isabella Briggs and Kristen Connolly were cast as new series regulars while Sofia Bryant, Lily Donoghue, Zoé de Grand'Maison, Emma Ishta, and Tanner Zagarino in recurring capacities for the third season.<ref name="S3mainandrecur2">{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-season-3-cast-isabella-briggs-kristen-connolly-12|title='The Summer I Turned Pretty' Adds Isabella Briggs, Kristen Connolly and Five More to Final Season Cast (EXCLUSIVE)|website=Variety|first=Emily|last=Longeretta|date=June 4, 2025|access-date=June 4, 2025|archive-date=June 4, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250604191345/https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-season-3-cast-isabella-briggs-kristen-connolly-1236417365/|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Filming ===
Principal photography for the first season took place in 2021 in Wilmington, North Carolina, locations included Carolina Beach, Fort Fisher, and Wave Transit's Padgett Station on N. 3rd Street.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-belly-new-york-wilmington-north-carolina-72c6af96ec643e9524678d8b95e67cfc|title='The Summer I Turned Pretty' cast formed bond, star says|website=[[Associated Press]]|first=Alicia|last=Rancilio|date=June 16, 2022|access-date=June 17, 2022|archive-date=June 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220616192044/https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-belly-new-york-wilmington-north-carolina-72c6af96ec643e9524678d8b95e67cfc|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Staton|first=John|title=Wilmington-shot Amazon Prime series 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' gets release date|url=https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/entertainment/2022/04/29/wilmington-filmed-amazon-prime-series-summer-turned-pretty-release-date/9584969002/|access-date=April 29, 2022|website=Star-News|date=April 29, 2022|archive-date=May 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516081728/https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/entertainment/2022/04/29/wilmington-filmed-amazon-prime-series-summer-turned-pretty-release-date/9584969002/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://portcitydaily.com/arts-and-culture/2022/04/30/amazons-the-summer-i-turned-pretty-gets-release-date-is-its-return-to-ilm-imminent/|title=Amazon's 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' gets release date. Is its return to ILM imminent?|website=PortCityDaily|first=Shea|last=Carver|date=April 30, 2022|access-date=June 17, 2022|archive-date=June 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220604211152/https://portcitydaily.com/arts-and-culture/2022/04/30/amazons-the-summer-i-turned-pretty-gets-release-date-is-its-return-to-ilm-imminent/|url-status=live}}</ref> Filming of the second season began in July 2022 and concluded in November 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/summer-i-turned-pretty-season-2-filming-begins-prime-video/|title=''The Summer I Turned Pretty'' Season 2 Begins Filming|website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|first=Aidan|last=King|date=July 26, 2022|access-date=July 28, 2022|archive-date=July 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220728040459/https://collider.com/summer-i-turned-pretty-season-2-filming-begins-prime-video/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|user=thesummeritp|author=The Summer I Turned Pretty|number=1590011388872851456|title=and that's a wrap on season 2 🎬|date=November 8, 2022|accessdate=November 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221118052452/https://twitter.com/thesummeritp/status/1590011388872851456|archive-date=November 18, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>

Cast members have confirmed that filming for the third season was initially set to begin in 2023. However, it ended up being delayed due to the Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA strikes which happened from May to November 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wenger|first=Stephanie|date=January 9, 2024|title=Christopher Briney Is Excited to Return to The Summer I Turned Pretty: 'A Long Time Coming' (Exclusive)|url=https://people.com/christopher-briney-is-excited-to-return-to-the-summer-i-turned-pretty-exclusive-8424208|access-date=February 13, 2024|website=People Magazine|archive-date=February 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213114618/https://people.com/christopher-briney-is-excited-to-return-to-the-summer-i-turned-pretty-exclusive-8424208|url-status=live}}</ref> In late January 2024, it was confirmed that the third season had entered into pre-production in the Wilmington area, eyeing a spring start date.<ref>{{Cite web|author=WECT Staff|date=January 23, 2024|title=New season of 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' enters pre-production in Wilmington area|url=https://www.wect.com/2024/01/23/new-season-summer-i-turned-pretty-enters-pre-production-wilmington-area/|website=WECT6 News|access-date=February 13, 2024|archive-date=February 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213115018/https://www.wect.com/2024/01/23/new-season-summer-i-turned-pretty-enters-pre-production-wilmington-area/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Gibson|first=Kelsie|date=January 10, 2024|title=When The Summer I Turned Pretty Cast Is Expected to Return to Cousins Beach (Exclusive)|url=https://people.com/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-season-3-filming-update-exclusive-8424650|access-date=February 13, 2024|website=People Magazine|archive-date=February 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213115018/https://people.com/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-season-3-filming-update-exclusive-8424650|url-status=live}}</ref> On May 14, 2024, it was announced that the third season had begun filming.<ref name="S3Filmimg">{{Cite Instagram|user=thesummeriturnedpretty|author=The Summer I Turned Pretty|postid=C68x0T0NeqN|title=we're officially rolling on #TheSummerITurnedPretty Season 3. 11 episodes coming your way. see you in Cousins in 2025 🫶|date=May 14, 2024|access-date=May 14, 2024|archive-date=May 14, 2024|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/eyHXw|url-status=live}}</ref>