The stars of “The Summer I Turned Pretty” were reportedly faced with a tough choice: sign on for a movie adaptation or forfeit a pay raise for season three. Sources indicate that some cast members felt compelled to agree to a film contract, despite reservations, to secure an increased episode fee for the show’s final run. The film is scheduled to be released on April 27.
Lola Tong, Christopher Prinny and Gavin Casalegno are turning heads with the release of “The Summer I Turned Pretty.” With the show over, the cast has already begun preparing for an upcoming sequel.
However, according to the latest reports, they had to sign on to do the film in order to get a pay raise for the third and final season. Read ahead to learn more about this topic.
The crew of “The Summer I Turned Pretty” were forced to star in the film due to their salary increases
In a recent report published by Deadline, the main cast of The Summer I Turned Pretty, along with actors Sean Kaufman and Rain Spencer, had to sign a film contract if they wanted to receive a pay raise for the third and final season of the beloved OTT series.During the final stages of negotiations for season three, the actors were told that the only way to get an increase in their overall per-episode fees was if they had to join the film and sign a contract to work on it as well. It was initially paid approximately US$35,000 to US$40,000 per episode when the first season was released in 2022.
Some members of the cast did not want to make the film
Although they were not specifically named, the official report also noted that some cast members of the show were not looking to be a part of the film.
However, the only reason they signed the contract was for a wage increase. Since its release, “The Summer I Turned Pretty” has become a cultural phenomenon and enjoyed widespread popularity around the world.
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A statement from the report also said: “According to talent sources, at least some prospects felt ‘forced’ to accept revised terms with their raises at risk, and signed deals ‘under duress.’”The film is scheduled to be released on April 27.
