Netflix’s sun-soaked romance series This Summer Will Be Different is officially now filming on Prince Edward Island — and while a release date has not yet been confirmed, here is everything we know about the most anticipated romantic drama coming to the streamer.
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OTT Release Date: Not Yet Confirmed
While Netflix has shared information about production officially beginning on the show, the release date is still a question mark. Fans are hopeful for a 2027 release date but nothing has been confirmed yet.
This Summer Will Be Different will have ten episodes. We don’t expect it with any upcoming 2026 shows, but we might get lucky in 2027.
| OTT Details | Status |
|---|---|
| Platform | Netflix |
| Release Date | Not Yet Confirmed |
| Expected Window | 2027 (Unconfirmed) |
| Production Status | Now Filming |
| Episode Count | 10 Episodes |
| Language | English |
| Production Companies | Sphere Media / Netflix Canada |
Production Is Underway: Prince Edward Island and Toronto
Netflix has officially confirmed that production is underway on Prince Edward Island and in Toronto for the romantic drama series This Summer Will Be Different.
It has been reported that This Summer Will Be Different will begin filming on Prince Edward Island, Toronto, Canada on August 31, 2026. The shoot will run for several weeks and is scheduled to end by October 16, 2026.
Netflix confirmed production began in early August 2026 by sharing a behind-the-scenes shot of Nélisse, Reale, and Attal on set at a picturesque beach.
| Production Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Production Start | August 2026 |
| Production End | October 16, 2026 (Expected) |
| Primary Location | Prince Edward Island, Canada |
| Secondary Location | Toronto, Canada |
| Producer | Sphere Media |
The Story: A Forbidden Island Romance
The 10-episode series is described as “a simmering, sun-soaked romance set across multiple summers on Prince Edward Island about Lucy, a young woman navigating her 20s and her first real love with her best friend’s brother, the one person she was never supposed to fall for.”
The story follows Lucy, a woman who is visiting her best friend on Prince Edward Island but ends up falling for the one person she shouldn’t: her best friend’s brother, Felix.
If the series stays close to Carley Fortune’s novel, Lucy finds herself caught in an impossible position between the two people she loves most: her best friend and her brother, the man she was never supposed to fall for. The novel begins by flashing back to Lucy’s first meeting with Felix during her first trip to Prince Edward Island.
Based on the Bestselling Novel by Carley Fortune
The captivating novel, which was Fortune’s third contemporary romance, is a love story told over the course of several summers, similar to her debut Every Summer After. However, this story takes place on Prince Edward Island.
The adored Carley Fortune novel is her second to become a book-to-screen adaptation, and following the success of Every Year After on Prime Video, fans can’t wait to see these characters come to life.
Fortune said: “I fell in love with Prince Edward Island first in the pages of L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables and again when I visited with my best friend in my early 20s. That vacation, the beauty of the island, the warmth of its people, and the friendships that sustain us are the foundation of This Summer Will Be Different. I’m thrilled to bring this sweeping love story to the screen with Netflix and to transport audiences to the glittering shores and windswept beaches of PEI.”
The Lead Cast: Sophie Nélisse, Francesca Reale and Roby Attal
The main trio’s casting was led by Sophie Nélisse (Heated Rivalry, The Book Thief, Yellowjackets) as Lucy Ashby. Next came the announcement of Roby Attal (The Sex Lives of College Girls, The Haunting of Bly Manor) and Francesca Reale’s (Stranger Things, Do Revenge) casting as Clark siblings, Felix and Bridget.
French Canadian actress Sophie Nélisse (Heated Rivalry, Yellowjackets) has booked the first major role in the upcoming book-to-TV adaptation of the Carley Fortune novel for Netflix, This Summer Will Be Different.
Lead Cast
| Actor | Character | Known For |
|---|---|---|
| Sophie Nélisse | Lucy Ashby | Yellowjackets, Heated Rivalry, The Book Thief |
| Roby Attal | Felix Clark | The Haunting of Bly Manor, Sex Lives of College Girls |
| Francesca Reale | Bridget Clark | Stranger Things, Do Revenge |
Full Supporting Cast Revealed
Netflix announced new recurring cast members, including Jordan Rodrigues as Miles Lam, Jude Wilson as Zach, Natalie Brown as Christine, James Tupper as Ken, Tom Barnett as Peter and Celia Owen as Joy.
Full Cast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Sophie Nélisse | Lucy Ashby |
| Roby Attal | Felix Clark |
| Francesca Reale | Bridget Clark |
| Jordan Rodrigues | Miles Lam |
| Jude Wilson | Zach |
| Natalie Brown | Christine |
| James Tupper | Ken |
| Tom Barnett | Peter |
| Celia Owen | Joy |
The Creative Team
This Summer Will Be Different is a romantic drama series, led by the creators/showrunners and husband-and-wife duo Dane Clark (Suze, One More Time) and Linsey Stewart (Workin’ Moms, North of North).
It is executive produced by Karen Maine, Clark, Stewart, Fortune, and Jennifer Kawaja and Elise Cousineau for Sphere Media. Maine, Jasmin Mozaffari, and Fab Filippo direct the 10 episodes.
Netflix Canada’s directors of content said: “Developing this project with Dane, Linsey, and Sphere has been a dream, and we couldn’t have found better partners to bring this love letter to both Toronto and Prince Edward Island to the screen.”
Technical Crew
| Department | Name |
|---|---|
| Creators & Showrunners | Dane Clark & Linsey Stewart |
| Executive Producers | Dane Clark, Linsey Stewart, Carley Fortune, Karen Maine, Jennifer Kawaja, Elise Cousineau |
| Directors | Karen Maine, Jasmin Mozaffari, Fab Filippo |
| Production Company | Sphere Media |
| Platform | Netflix |
| Episodes | 10 |
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FAQs
What is the OTT release date of This Summer Will Be Different on Netflix?
Netflix has shared information about production officially beginning on the show, but the release date is still a question mark. Fans are hopeful for a 2027 release date but nothing has been confirmed yet.
Who are the lead actors in This Summer Will Be Different?
The 10-episode series stars Sophie Nélisse (Yellowjackets, Heated Rivalry), Francesca Reale (Stranger Things, Do Revenge), and Roby Attal (The Haunting of Bly Manor, Sex Lives of College Girls).
What is This Summer Will Be Different about?
This Summer Will Be Different, based on the beloved novel by Carley Fortune, is a simmering, sun-soaked romance set across multiple summers on Prince Edward Island about Lucy, a young woman navigating her 20s and her first real love with her best friend’s brother, the one person she was never supposed to fall for.
Where is This Summer Will Be Different being filmed?
Shooting on the ten-part show will take place on Prince Edward Island and in Toronto, with Canadian producer Sphere Media attached.
Who created This Summer Will Be Different?
The creator-showrunners are Dane Clark (Suze, One More Time) and Linsey Stewart (Workin’ Moms, North of North), with Carley Fortune herself serving as executive producer alongside Jennifer Kawaja and Elise Cousineau for Sphere Media.
