Summer I Turned Pretty Movie Shoot Takes Place in Wilmington, NC

The buzz around Wilmington’s film industry is all about the upcoming movie shoot for “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” the highly anticipated sequel to a hit TV series on Amazon Prime Video. According to reports from Production Weekly and Deadline.com, production was set to start on April 27 in Wilmington.

However, despite the excitement, there isn’t much evidence of the movie’s production in Wilmington yet. No filming permits have been filed under the “Summer I Turned Pretty” banner, and industry insiders have remained tight-lipped about the status of the shoot. Even publicists from Amazon Prime Video have not responded to requests for comment.

Currently, the biggest film production in the area seems to be “The Exactuals,” which has filed permits for filming in Wilmington and Southport at locations like Greenfield Lake and the Brooklyn Arts Center. With multiple permits listing dozens of extras and film crew members, it looks like a substantial production.

“The Summer I Turned Pretty” has a special connection to Wilmington, having shot all three seasons of the TV series in the area. The show’s popularity led to the announcement of a movie sequel in 2025, based on the best-selling book trilogy by Jenny Han. Han, who also directed some episodes of the TV series, is set to write and direct the movie as well.

Fans of the show will be excited to see what’s in store for Belly, Conrad, and Jeremiah in the upcoming movie. As we wait for more updates on the production, Wilmington’s film industry is abuzz with anticipation for the next big hit to come out of this vibrant film community.