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Roby Attal & Francesca Reale Join Netflix’s ‘This Summer Will Be Different’ As Felix And Bridget
Netflix has cast Francesca Reale and Roby Attal in key roles for its upcoming series adaptation of Carley Fortune's bestselling novel "This Summer Will Be Different", joining previously announced lead Sophie Nélisse. The casting rounds out the show's central trio, with production moving forward on the romance drama set on Prince Edward Island, adding to Netflix's expanding slate of Canadian-made series.
Reale, known for "Stranger Things" and "Do Revenge", will play Bridget, the best friend of protagonist Lucy (Nélisse), while Attal, who has appeared in "The Haunting of Bly Manor" and "Sex Lives of College Girls", will play Felix "Wolf" Clark, Bridget's brother and Lucy's forbidden love interest. The novel, released in 2024, became a New York Times bestseller, selling more than four million copies and being translated into thirty languages. The series is executive produced by creators Dane Clark and Linsey Stewart alongside Fortune and others, and joins other Netflix Canadian productions including "North of North" and "Wayward".
In short
- Netflix casts Francesca Reale and Roby Attal in new romance series
- They join Sophie Nélisse in adaptation of Carley Fortune's novel
- Book sold over four million copies, translated into thirty languages
Explained simply
"This Summer Will Be Different" is a Netflix romance drama being adapted from Carley Fortune's 2024 bestselling novel. Set on Prince Edward Island, the story follows close friends during one summer, with the plot centring on forbidden romantic attraction between protagonist Lucy and her best friend's brother Felix. The series is part of Netflix's growing investment in Canadian-produced television.
Fortune's novel was a major commercial success since its release, selling over four million copies worldwide and being translated into thirty languages. The book explores how romantic feelings can complicate an established friendship, with the relationship between Lucy, Bridget and Felix at its heart. This popularity made it a natural choice for screen adaptation.
The series is being developed by creators Dane Clark and Linsey Stewart in collaboration with Fortune, with British actress Sophie Nélisse cast as Lucy. Production is underway, with the show joining Netflix's expanding slate of dramas filmed in Canada, continuing the streaming service's ongoing commitment to Canadian content.
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