Prime Video is set to capture the sun-soaked charm and beachside ambiance with its upcoming television adaptation of *Every Summer After* by Carley Fortune. The project received a series order in late July 2024, with a cast and showrunner already attached. Notably, the TV show will be titled *Every Year After*, shifting slightly from the summer specificity of Fortune’s original novel.
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### Cast of the *Every Summer After* TV Series Adaptation
The lead roles of Percy and Sam will be played by Sadie Soverall (*Saltburn*) and Matt Cornett (*High School Musical: The Musical: The Series*), respectively. The supporting cast includes:
– Aurora Perrineau (*Kaos*) as Chantal
– Abigail Cowen (*Fate: The Winx Saga*) as Delilah
– Michael Bradway (*Chicago Fire*) as Charlie
– Joseph Chiu (*Fear Street: Prom Queen*) as Jordie
Additionally, Elisha Cuthbert (*Girl Next Door*, *Happy Endings*) will recur as Sam’s mother, Sue Florek.
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### Creative Team Behind the Adaptation
Initially, Leila Gerstein, known for *Hart of Dixie* and *Saint X*, was attached as writer and showrunner. However, with the cast announcement, it was revealed that Amy B. Harris will serve as showrunner and executive producer.
Author Carley Fortune will also executive produce alongside Lindsey Liberatore, Amy Rardin, John Stephens, and Grace Gilroy. Julie Rottenberg and Elisa Zuritsky — known for *Sex and the City* and *And Just Like That* — will contribute as writers and consulting producers.
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### What is *Every Year After* About?
Like Fortune’s novel, the series will explore six years of relationships and growth in the lakeside town of Barrys Bay. *Every Summer After* follows Persephone (“Percy”) Fraser and Sam’s evolving relationship through the seasons.
Described as a romantic and nostalgic tale of first love, the story delves into the people and choices that shape us throughout life. It poses the intriguing question: what if your first love was truly your soulmate?
The TV adaptation, *Every Year After*, promises to be a fun, sweeping romantic story centered around this compelling idea.
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### About Carley Fortune’s Books
Carley Fortune has published four books to date, including *Every Summer After*. Her bibliography continues as follows:
– *Meet Me At the Lake* (2023)
– *This Summer Will Be Different* (2024)
– *One Golden Summer* (2025) — a story connected to *Every Summer After*, focusing on Sam’s brother, Charlie, and also set in Barrys Bay.
Fortune also has *Our Perfect Storm*, a standalone novel like *Meet Me At the Lake* and *This Summer Will Be Different*, slated for release in 2026.
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Stay tuned for more updates on Prime Video’s *Every Year After*, as this heartfelt adaptation of Carley Fortune’s beloved novel prepares to bring summer memories and first love to the screen.
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