Studios Urge Fans to Respect Privacy During Summer I Turned Pretty Filming

Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios have urged fans of "The Summer I Turned Pretty" to respect the privacy of the cast and crew during production of the series' forthcoming feature film. The studios issued the plea on Instagram after unauthorized photos of stars Lola Tung and Christopher Briney surfaced online, prompting safety concerns amid filming that began last month in Wilmington and surrounding areas along the North Carolina coast.

The social media post, accompanied by a video of "Privacy please" written in beach sand with crashing waves in the background, acknowledged fan enthusiasm while highlighting disruptions. "We love the excitement, but sharing locations and visiting set disrupts filming and creates real safety concerns for our cast and crew," the message stated. "We're working hard to create a protected bubble to make the best movie possible. Please help us protect the magic of Cousins Beach until it's ready to be shared."

The film continues the story of Belly Conklin, played by Tung, who navigates a love triangle with brothers Conrad Fisher, portrayed by Briney, and Jeremiah Fisher, played by Gavin Casalegno. The coming-of-age romance series, adapted from Jenny...