Jenny Han Breaks Her Silence On What We Know About The Summer I Turned Pretty Movie Release Date

If you’ve spent the last few months refreshing your feed for news on The Summer I Turned Pretty movie, you’re not alone. Fans have been ready to pack their bags for Cousins Beach the moment the season three finale aired. But before you dust off your sunscreen, creator Jenny Han has finally given a long-awaited update—and it’s not the news many hoped for.

During her appearance at The Wrap’s 2025 Power Women Summit, the bestselling author finally revealed where things stand with the much-anticipated TSITP movie. Spoiler alert: it's written, but we are far from a release date.

Let’s dive into Jenny Han’s latest revelations, what it means for Belly, Conrad, Jeremiah, and every fan emotionally attached to the Fisher family universe.

🔥Don’t Schedule a Trip to Cousins Beach Just Yet…

Those were Jenny Han’s exact words—and they set the tone.

Yes, the movie script is officially complete.

No, filming hasn’t started.

And unfortunately, Christmas 2025 won’t be delivering that movie-shaped present fans were manifesting.

Jenny Han revealed:

“I just wrote it. We have not filmed anything yet.”

For a fandom that’s been dissecting every detail since the movie announcement in September, this update hits like a plot twist no one saw coming.

📅 Why the Movie Isn’t Coming Out Soon

Many fans assumed that since season three wrapped up with such emotional intensity, the movie would be released quickly after. But Jenny Han politely crushed that theory.

According to her, post-production on season three only finished a month before its premiere on Amazon Prime Video. That simply didn’t leave enough room to film an entire movie.

“I know everyone hoped it was coming this Christmas... but unfortunately not happening.”

Translation?

Cousins Beach will stay in your imagination a little longer.

🎬 Where Is the TSITP Movie in Development Right Now?

Jenny Han confirmed the following:

The script is finished.

Filming has NOT begun.

No release window has been confirmed.

Even the cast doesn’t know the storyline yet.

Lola Tung (Belly) admitted she hasn’t seen the script:

“Hopefully soon we’ll find out.”

Christopher Briney (Conrad) even joked:

“Thank God I’m not in the writer’s room… I’d write in dumb stuff.”

So yes, Jenny Han is guarding the story with the same caution we’ve seen in her bestselling novels.

✨ What We DO Know: Belly Has Another Major Milestone Coming

During a September appearance on TODAY, Jenny teased:

“There is another big milestone for Belly.”

Fans immediately spiraled into theories—wedding? breakup? graduation? motherhood?—but the creator kept her lips sealed beyond that.

What we do know is this: Belly’s journey is far from over. And if the show is any indication, the movie will likely explore another emotional, transformative chapter.

How Season Three Set the Stage: Major Differences from the Book

The movie is expected to follow the events of the third book, We’ll Always Have Summer, but season three has already shaken things up. Here are some major deviations that shape where the film may go.

📌 1. A Bigger Time Jump

In the book, Belly is just finishing freshman year.

In the show, she’s wrapping up her junior year when Jeremiah cheats on her.

This completely changes the depth and timeline of her relationships—especially with the Fisher brothers.

📌 2. Belly’s Identity Shift (Goodbye “Isabel”)

Book Belly goes by Isabel in college.

Series Belly stays… well, Belly.

It seems small, but this one choice reshapes the tone of her maturity arc.

📌 3. Easter Eggs from To All the Boys

Jenny Han loves her cross-universe nods.

Belly and Jeremiah dressed as Peter Kavinsky and Lara Jean

Conrad solving a crossword with references to P.S. I Still Love You

These subtle touches deepen the Jenny Han cinematic universe—and fans eat it up.

📌 4. Conrad’s Growth and Mental Health Journey

Season three revealed Conrad in therapy, confronting grief, anxiety, and heartbreak.

This isn’t detailed in the book, but the series paints a raw, relatable portrait that adds maturity to his character.

The movie will likely continue this introspective arc.

📌 5. Belly’s Paris Story Expanded

In the books, Belly studies abroad in Spain.

In the series, she spends a full year in Paris, complete with:

a new independence

new friends

a fling with Benito

and a deep period of reflection

Jenny admitted she kept expanding this storyline because it's essential to Belly’s evolution.

📌 6. Steven and Taylor’s On-and-Off Romance

Nonexistent in the books.

Explosive drama in the show.

Their story—complete with a car accident, a coma, and emotional fallout—creates additional layers of tension that will impact the movie.

📌 7. Jeremiah’s Academic Struggles

In the series, Jer won’t graduate on time.

Another pressure point pushing his emotional decisions—and Belly’s.

📌 8. Laurel and John’s Rekindled Feelings

In the book, they stick to co-parenting.

In the show? They’re officially messy.

This adult romance subplot adds maturity to the world of TSITP and will likely influence the film’s emotional backdrop.

📌 9. Conrad’s Quiet Sacrifice

One of the most emotional differences:

In the book, Taylor tells Belly that Conrad convinced Laurel to support the wedding.

In the show, Belly realizes it herself—triggering a powerful wave of memories, conflict, and unresolved love.

So… When Will The Summer I Turned Pretty Movie Actually Drop?

Here’s the honest answer:

👉 Not anytime soon.

👉 Not in 2025.

👉 Probably not in early 2026 either.

With filming yet to begin, post-production, editing, scoring, and marketing could easily take a year.

If production starts in early 2026, fans may realistically expect a late 2026 or 2027 release.

Not the news fans wanted, but absolutely worth the wait if Jenny Han is crafting the story with care.

Final Thoughts: Jenny Han Is Taking Her Time—and That’s a Good Thing

While the wait may feel like emotional torture, Jenny Han’s deliberate pacing is a sign of something important:

She wants the story told right—not rushed.

The Fisher brothers, Belly’s evolution, and the final emotional payoff deserve the same magic that made millions fall in love with the series.

Until then?

We rewatch.

We theorize.

We hold our breath for Cousins Beach.