Sophie Nélisse Lands Lead Role in Netflix's 'This Summer Will Be Different'
The 'Yellowjackets' actress will play Lucy in the adaptation of Carley Fortune's bestselling novel, with filming set for Prince Edward Island.
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“Nélisse will portray Lucy, one third of the trio of main characters in the story alongside best friend Bridget, and the latter’s brother Felix.”
Sophie Nélisse has been cast in the lead role of Lucy for Netflix’s upcoming TV adaptation of Carley Fortune’s novel, This Summer Will Be Different, according to Deadline.
The French-Canadian actress, known for Yellowjackets and Heated Rivalry, will portray Lucy, a young woman navigating her twenties and her first real love with her best friend’s brother—the one person she was never supposed to fall for. The series is set across multiple summers on Prince Edward Island.
Who is Sophie Nélisse playing?
Nélisse will play Lucy, one of three main characters in the story alongside her best friend Bridget and Bridget’s brother Felix. While Netflix did not provide a character description, in Fortune’s novel Lucy occupies a complicated space between her friend and Felix. The book opens with Lucy recalling her first meeting with Felix, who caught her eye while shucking oysters at a restaurant during a trip to PEI.
When will filming start?
Production for the series is scheduled to take place in Prince Edward Island and Toronto later this summer. The show is executive produced by creators and showrunners Dane Clark and Linsey Stewart, along with author Carley Fortune, Jennifer Kawaja, Elise Cousineau, and Samantha Levine for Sphere Media.
This Summer Will Be Different joins Netflix’s growing slate of Canadian productions. Fortune’s novel became a New York Times bestseller after its 2024 release and has sold millions of copies worldwide.
Nélisse will soon return for the fourth and final season of Showtime’s Yellowjackets, where she plays Young Shauna.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the plot of 'This Summer Will Be Different'?
The series is a romance set across multiple summers on Prince Edward Island. It follows Lucy, a twentysomething woman, as she navigates her first real love with her best friend's brother, a relationship she was never supposed to enter.
Who are the creators of the Netflix series?
The series is created and showrun by Dane Clark and Linsey Stewart. Carley Fortune, the author of the original novel, is also an executive producer alongside Jennifer Kawaja, Elise Cousineau, and Samantha Levine.
Is the TV adaptation closely following the book?
According to the report, it is uncertain how closely the TV adaptation will follow the novel. The book's plot involves Lucy meeting Felix during a trip to Prince Edward Island, leading to a complicated romantic entanglement that breaks a rule set by her best friend.
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