This Summer Will Be Different

This Summer Will Be Different
GenreRomantic drama
Created by
Based on
This Summer Will Be Different
by Carley Fortune
Showrunners
  • Dane Clark
  • Linsey Stewart
Starring
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Dane Clark
  • Linsey Stewart
  • Carley Fortune
  • Jennifer Kawaja
  • Elise Cousineau
  • Samantha Levine
  • Karen Maine
ProducerAnna Beben
Production companySphere Media
Original release
NetworkNetflix

This Summer Will Be Different is an upcoming Canadian romantic drama television series created by Dane Clark and Linsey Stewart for Netflix. It is based on the 2024 novel of the same name by Carley Fortune.[1]

Premise

The series follows Lucy Ashby, a young woman navigating her 20s and her first real love with her best friend’s brother.[1]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Production

Development

In March 2026, it was announced that Netflix had ordered a 10-episode series adaptation of Carley Fortune's This Summer Will Be Different with Dane Clark and Linsey Stewart as co-creators and co-showrunners.[1] Clark and Stewart would also executive produce the series alongside Fortune, Jennifer Kawaja, Elise Cousineau, and Samantha Levine for Sphere Media.[2] In August 2026, it was announced that Karen Maine had joined the series as an executive producer and would direct the pilot episode. Other directors of the series include Jasmin Mozaffari and Fab Filippo.[3]

Casting

In July 2026, Sophie Nélisse, Francesca Reale, and Roby Attal were cast as the leads.[2][4] The following month, Jordan Rodrigues, Jude Wilson, Natalie Brown, James Tupper, Tom Barnett, and Celia Owen joined the cast in supporting roles.[5]

Filming

Principal photography began on July 29, 2026, and is expected to end on October 16, 2026.[6][7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Vlessing, Etan (March 19, 2026). "'This Summer Will Be Different' Romance Series Set at Netflix (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Cordero, Rose; Gomez, Dessi (July 16, 2026). "'Heated Rivalry's Sophie Nélisse To Star In Netflix's 'This Summer Will Be Different'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  3. ↑ Fedak, Tanya (August 4, 2026). "'This Summer Will Be Different' Netflix Series Adds 6 to Cast as Production Begins". Variety. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
  4. ↑ Cordero, Rose; Gomez, Dessi (July 17, 2026). "Roby Attal & Francesca Reale Join Netflix's 'This Summer Will Be Different' As Felix And Bridget". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  5. ↑ Jacobson, Robin (August 4, 2026). "'This Summer Will Be Different' Netflix Series: Production Begins, First Look & Full Cast Revealed". What's on Netflix. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
  6. ↑ Moore, Kasey (July 10, 2026). "New Movies and Series Filming for Netflix in Summer and Early Fall 2026". What's on Netflix. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  7. ↑ Gittins, Susan (July 6, 2026). "Netflix's THIS SUMMER WILL BE DIFFERENT: 1 Month Filming on P.E.I. & 2+ Months in Toronto". Hollywood North Buzz. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
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