Netflix adds additional cast members to its series adaptation of Carley Fortune’s best-selling novel “This Summer Will Be Different.” According to multiple reports, Malin Akerman joins as “Aunt Stacy,” while Megan Follows is cast as one of the ensemble characters.
Follows’ casting is also noted in relation to the novel’s inspiration, with outlets referencing “Anne of Green Gables,” which helped inspire Fortune’s book. Variety additionally reports two other newly announced additions—Nadine Bhabha and Matias Lucas—rounding out the latest casting update. Deadline frames the announcement as part of Netflix’s broader effort to build the ensemble for the drama.
Across the coverage, outlets agree on the project’s premise as a Netflix adaptation and on the involvement of Akerman and Follows. The main difference is the number and naming of newly added performers: Deadline highlights Akerman and Follows among added cast, while Variety specifies four additions, including Bhabha and Lucas. All reports present the casting as an ongoing process for the series.
