Megan Follows will play Cheryl in Netflix’s This Summer Will Be Different. The casting connects two stories set on Prince Edward Island: Follows played Anne Shirley in the 1980s Anne of Green Gables screen adaptations, while Carley Fortune’s romance also takes place on the island.
Why is Megan Follows’s casting connected to Prince Edward Island?
Fortune has said that Anne of Green Gables first made her want to visit Prince Edward Island. She later traveled there with her best friend in her early 20s, and that trip helped inspire This Summer Will Be Different. Follows now joins the new adaptation as Cheryl, but Netflix has not explained Cheryl’s connection to Lucy, Felix or Bridget.
Who else joined the cast?
Malin Åkerman plays Aunt Stacy, Matias Lucas plays Carter and Nadine Bhabha plays Farah. Bhabha has already worked with lead actor Sophie Nélisse on Heated Rivalry. Netflix has named the characters but has not revealed how they fit into the central romance.
Who plays Lucy, Felix and Bridget?
Sophie Nélisse plays Lucy, Roby Attal plays Felix and Francesca Reale plays Bridget. Lucy falls for Felix, who is Bridget’s brother. The story follows that relationship across several summers and Lucy’s 20s.
When will the show arrive on Netflix?
Netflix has announced a 10-episode series but has not given it a release date. Filming is taking place in Toronto and on Prince Edward Island. Dane Clark and Linsey Stewart created the adaptation, and Fortune is an executive producer. The series is not available to stream yet.
