Prime Video Finds ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Replacement From ‘To All the Boys’ Writer

With The Summer I Turned Pretty in the rearview (for now), Prime Video is already lining up its next big young adult obsession. While the streamer may have recently shaken up the executive team, it remains committed to the formula that has made it a go-to destination for young teens worldwide. Just months after The Summer I Turned Pretty series finale, Amazon is once again looking to deliver more of the same and keep that coveted demographic engaged. According to new reports, the streamer has given a series order to a new young adult adaptation of Wendy Wunder’s beloved novel, The Probability of Miracles.

The series, which will bear the same name as its source material, was previously in development at HBO Max before landing at Prime Video, where it is now moving forward. The streamer is leaning on familiar creative territory, tapping Katie Lovejoy to adapt the project. Lovejoy is best known for writing Netflix’s hit YA film series To All the Boys, based on Jenny Han’s trilogy — Han also being the author of The Summer I Turned Pretty book trilogy that inspired Prime Video’s own breakout series. Romantic stories are right up LoveJoy’s alley, as she’s also known for the Netflix romantic drama Love at First Sight.

The Probability of Miracles will center on Campbell Copper, “an acerbic teenager dying of cancer who, after receiving a terminal diagnosis, moves with her mom and younger sister to the town of Promise, where miracles are said to happen. Cam, however, doesn’t believe in miracles. How could she when science says she’s definitely going to die? But as she spends her summer in this quirky, mystical town, she discovers that miracles — and falling in love — are still possible, no matter how improbable they may seem.” An 8-episode first season has been ordered, with Lovejoy to serve as showrunner and executive producer.

“I fell in love with Wendy Wunder’s beautiful novel in 2011, one year into my fledgling screenwriting career,” Lovejoy said in a statement. “The fact that now, 14 years later, I get to bring Cam’s journey to life onscreen is nothing short of a miracle.” The series is produced by Alloy Entertainment, best known for the teenage classic series, Gossip Girl, with Warner Bros. Television and Amazon MGM Studios collaborating. “Katie brings a rare combination of emotional depth, sharp humor,” said Amazon MGM Studio’s new TV head, Peter Friedlander. “The Probability of Miracles is a beautiful and uplifting story about love, resilience, and the magic that can emerge even in life’s most challenging moments. We’re thrilled to partner with Warner Bros. Television and Alloy Entertainment to bring Wendy Wunder’s beloved YA novel to our global Prime Video audience.”

What’s The Status of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Feature-Length Movie?

The Summer I Turned Pretty fans will eventually return to Cousins Island for another treat, though this time in the form of a feature film, which is overseen by the author, Han herself. Fans had hoped the movie would be released this Christmas, but unfortunately, Han recently revealed that the window won’t be possible, noting that production is only in its early phase, though a script has been completed. For now, audiences are getting the teenage romance fix from several rewatches of Seasons 1–3, which has seen it hold steady on the Prime Video charts alongside fellow YA hit Maxton Hall.

No casting announcements have been made for The Probability of Miracles yet, but stay tuned to Collider for future updates.