‘This Summer Will Be Different’: Netflix’s Next Big Island Romance Officially Locks Its Filming Date

Fans of steamy, slow-burn romance novels have a new series to circle on their calendars. Netflix is adapting Carley Fortune’s bestselling book This Summer Will Be Different into a series, with Yellowjackets star Sophie Nélisse set to lead. Filming kicks off across Prince Edward Island and Toronto, promising a sweeping, sun-soaked love story that’s already generating buzz among romance readers.

The show follows Prince Edward Island local Felix and yearly tourist Lucy, whose undeniable chemistry keeps pulling them back together despite every reason they shouldn’t be together — including the fact that he’s her best friend’s younger brother.

This Summer Will Be Different: Overview

What’s the Story About?

Lucy escapes to PEI every year for beach walks, fresh oysters, and time with her best friend Bridget — and, without fail, ends up back in Felix’s bed despite promising herself she won’t. When Bridget suddenly flees her own wedding a week before the big day, Lucy rushes to the island to help, only to discover Felix’s usual playful charm has shifted into something far more serious, forcing her to question exactly how guarded her heart really is.

Meet the Cast

Sophie Nélisse leads as Lucy, bringing recognition from her role as teenage Shauna in Yellowjackets and her turn in Heated Rivalry. Francesca Reale, known for Stranger Things Season 3, plays best friend Bridget. Roby Attal, previously seen in The Haunting of Bly Manor and Dexter: Original Sin, rounds out the trio as Felix.

Why This Adaptation Matters

This marks Netflix’s second collaboration with Sphere Media following the streaming success of Wayward, and it’s part of a bigger moment for author Carley Fortune — her other novel, Every Year After, is simultaneously being adapted at Prime Video. Fortune herself is adapting the screenplay and executive producing, ensuring the story stays close to its source material.

Netflix executives have described the project as a passion collaboration built specifically to honor the book’s devoted fanbase, while Fortune has spoken about how a real trip to Prince Edward Island inspired the novel’s romantic, windswept setting.

When Will It Release?

With filming wrapping mid-October 2026, Netflix hasn’t confirmed an exact release date yet. Expect the series sometime in 2027, likely clarified once Netflix reveals its full 2027 slate early next year.

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