Netflix Adds Four Cast Members to Series Adaptation
Netflix Adds Four Cast Members to Series Adaptation
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The ensemble also includes 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.
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Sphere Media is producing the series, with Jennifer Kawaja, Elise Cousineau and Samantha Levine executive producing alongside creators and showrunners Dane Clark and Linsey Stewart and author Carley Fortune.
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Fortune said her connection to Prince Edward Island began with reading L.M. Montgomery’s *Anne of Green Gables* and deepened after visiting the island with her best friend in her 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*.”
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The adaptation creates a reunion of *Heated Rivalry* actors Nadine Bhabha and Sophie Nélisse, although the two performers did not share a scene in that show’s first season.
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The series is based on Fortune’s third novel, which was published on May 7, 2024, and joins Netflix’s expanding Canadian slate alongside titles including *North of North*, *Wayward*, *Who Killed the Montreal Expos?*, *BELOW* and *The Granville Girls*.
Netflix is expanding the cast of its 10-episode adaptation of Carley Fortune's bestselling romance novel *This Summer Will Be Different*. Four new actors have joined the project: Malin Akerman as Aunt Stacy, Megan Follows as Cheryl, Nadine Bhabha as Farah, and Matias Lucas as Carter Weisradio. They will work alongside leads Sophie Nélisse, Francesca Reale, and Roby Attal in a story set across multiple summers on Prince Edward Island.
Filming has wrapped on Prince Edward Island and moved to Toronto, with no premiere date announced yet CultureCues. The series is created and showrun by Dane Clark and Linsey Stewart, with Fortune serving as an executive producer. This casting marks a significant milestone as Netflix continues to build out its expanding Canadian slate.
Megan Follows Bridges Anne of Green Gables Legacy
Megan Follows' casting creates a meaningful connection to Canadian literary history. Follows famously played Anne Shirley in the *Anne of Green Gables* adaptations, the same island novel that inspired Fortune's work Weisradio. Fortune has stated that her connection to Prince Edward Island deepened after visiting the island with her best friend in her 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*." Mix929
A Reunion for Two Cast Members
Sophie Nélisse and Nadine Bhabha both starred in the series *Heated Rivalry*, though they did not share scenes in the show's first season CultureCues. Their pairing here marks a reconnection for the two performers within Netflix's expanding roster of Canadian talent. The ensemble also features 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 MyMagic949.
Netflix Strengthens Canadian Production Strategy
The adaptation demonstrates Netflix's broader commitment to Canadian-focused stories with local settings and talent. Sphere Media is producing the series, with Jennifer Kawaja, Elise Cousineau, and Samantha Levine serving as executive producers alongside creators Clark and Stewart HometownNewsNow. The project joins Netflix's growing Canadian slate alongside *North of North*, *Wayward*, *Who Killed the Montreal Expos?*, *BELOW*, and *The Granville Girls*.
Novel Published in 2024 Brings Book Fans to Screen
*This Summer Will Be Different* is Fortune's third novel, published on May 7, 2024 CultureCues. The story centers on Lucy Ashby falling for Felix, her best friend Bridget's brother, as the characters return to Prince Edward Island across multiple summers. By adapting recent bestselling fiction, Netflix taps into built-in audiences already familiar with Fortune's work and invested in seeing the romance play out on screen.
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