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Time of India
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
The Summer I Turned Pretty cast reveals how Taylor Swift's songs secretly shaped the series you can't stop watching
Ahead of the third season's release of The Summer I Turned Pretty, the cast of the popular Amazon Prime Video drama shared how Taylor Swift's music has influenced the series. Based on Jenny Han's novels, the show has consistently woven Swift's songs into its narrative, making them feel almost like an additional character. According to the actors, Swift's lyrics have helped convey the show's core emotions—love, heartbreak, growth and reflect the characters' inner journeys. With the series returning for a new chapter, Lola Tung, Christopher Briney, and Gavin Casalegno revisited how Swift's tracks have left a deep imprint on the show's creative vision. Lola Tung reflects on storytelling and needle drops Lola Tung, who plays Belly in the series, said Taylor Swift's storytelling mirrors that of Jenny Han, the creator of the show. Tung explained that Han had listened to some of Swift's music while writing the books, suggesting a personal connection. She specifically mentioned The Way I Loved You as a song Han always had in mind. "She's an incredible storyteller, just like Jenny," Tung said. "When she was writing a lot of the books, she was listening to some of this music. So, for her, she's had these in mind for so long." 🚨| Taylor Swift's 'You're Losing Me' is featured in the first episode of Season 3 of The Summer I Turned Pretty! Tung added that not all of Swift's albums were out when the books were written, but the songs available still shaped the atmosphere of the series. She called The Way I Loved You a standout needle drop from the earlier seasons. Briney and Casalegno echo the sentiment Christopher Briney, who also stars in the series, echoed Tung's thoughts, describing Swift's music choices as 'very thoroughly planned and thought out.' He believes the songs are intentionally selected to support the overall vision of the series. Gavin Casalegno also praised Jenny Han's music choices, calling her approach to building the soundtrack thoughtful and immersive. "I think Jenny does a great job of finding the perfect music for the world," Casalegno said. "With all of Taylor's music, she really does a deep dive into what's going to fit the world and the feel of all these things." He also noted that the cast doesn't know all the songs that will feature in Season 3, adding to the anticipation. Music as an emotional thread in the series The show's success has not only come from its characters and plot but also from its ability to connect emotionally with viewers and Swift's music has played a key role. As Season 3 approaches, the blend of her tracks with pivotal scenes continues to be a defining feature of The Summer I Turned Pretty. With Season 3 on the horizon, Taylor Swift's music remains a central thread tying together the show's emotions and characters.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘The Summer I Turned Pretty' Stars Lola Tung, Gavin Casalegno & Christopher Briney On Saying Bye To Their Characters After Season 3, Spinoffs & Taylor Swift
The long-awaited third and final season of Prime Video's The Summer I Turned Pretty premieres on July 16. Adapted from Jenny Han's best-selling trilogy, season 3 will conclude Belly's (Lola Tung) love story between the Fisher brothers Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) and Conrad (Christopher Briney) in an expanded 11 episodes, one of which Han directed. Deadline sat down with stars Tung, Casalegno and Briney ahead of the launch to discuss how their characters evolved over the three seasons, their favorite Taylor Swift music from the show, possible spinoffs and what fans can expect from the epic finale. The interview has been edited for length and clarity. More from Deadline Jenny Han Teases That Scenes From The Book In 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Season 3 "Might Not Always Happen" In The Way Fans Are Expecting Viola Davis' 'G20' Racks Up 50M+ Prime Video Viewers; One Of Amazon MGM Studios' Top 10 Most Watched Action Pics Jensen Ackles Talks 'Supernatural's Jared Padalecki & Misha Collins' Appearance on 'The Boys': "Don't Make Me Look Bad" DEADLINE: This is the third and final season of the show. How did it feel saying bye to your characters? GAVIN CASALEGNO: Oh, man… it was more bitter than it was sweet. Getting to grow with these characters for the last couple of years has been so much fun. Especially seeing how well received all of our characters are to people has been really cool. And, getting to bring life to the books. I think we're all really excited, and it was really sweet. CHRISTOPHER BRINEY: Always bittersweet, because there's excitement in moving forward and having time to do other things. But filming our show, we were there for six months, and it moves so quick. You never know the last day that you'll be shooting in this location or with this actor. LOLA TUNG: I remember when we were filming the first season, I was like 'Wow, this is gonna come out in a year, it feels so far away and I hope we get a second season.' It's crazy how fast time has gone by. 'The Summer I Turned Pretty's Lola Tung, Christopher Briney and Gavin Casalegno on saying bye to their characters after three seasons of the show: "It was more bitter than it was sweet" — Deadline (@DEADLINE) July 8, 2025 DEADLINE: Taylor Swift's music plays a really big part in the show. What is the significance of her music in the storytelling? And what was your favorite Taylor Swift needle drop? TUNG: She's an incredible storyteller, just like Jenny. So it felt very fitting. I think for Jenny, she has a personal connection. When she was writing a lot of the books, she was listening to some of this music, like The Way I Loved You. So, for her, she's had these in mind for so long. Obviously, not all of these albums were out yet, but it helped her shape the world. There are so many incredible needle drops. From the first two seasons, The Way I Loved You is a classic. I have to say, though, the trailer songs like the teaser that just came out as well. I remember when Jenny told me what she was doing with that, from Daylight into Red, and I was like, 'Oh My God, nobody's ever gonna expect this.' It's so genius, and it's so perfect. BRINEY: Very thoroughly planned and thought out. It's part of the vision. CASALEGNO: I think Jenny does a great job at finding the perfect music for the world. Like with all of Taylor's music, I think she really does a deep dive into what's going to fit the world and the feel of all these things. We don't even know all the songs that are going to be in the next season. Lola Tung discusses the importance of Taylor Swift's music in 'The Summer I Turned Pretty', how it helped author Jenny Han "shape the world," and her favorite needle drop from the show — Deadline (@DEADLINE) July 8, 2025 Gavin Casalegno on the significance of Taylor Swift's music in the storytelling for 'The Summer I Turned Pretty': "Jenny [Han] does a great job at finding the perfect music for the world" — Deadline (@DEADLINE) July 8, 2025 DEADLINE: The transition from to is so fitting for both of their characters. What can fans expect from the finale of ? BRINEY: Drama! TUNG: Epic-ness. I think some really interesting character growth. CASALEGNO: Plot twists. TUNG: Excitement, good storytelling. DEADLINE: Lola, Jenny said that she wanted Belly to stand on her own power and be the driver of her own story. How do you feel like she's evolved into that version of herself? TUNG: She's been through a lot these past couple seasons. She's experienced grief, love, and changes in every one of her relationships, with the boys, with her brother, with her best friend, and with her mom. She's been through a lot of change, and now, especially leading up to Season 3, there's a huge time jump and people don't get to see what happens in those years. As an actor, you craft what you think happens, what you think changed, and where this character is now. It was really cool to do that, especially because I am playing my own age now. We had a year off because of the strike, so we had time to grow on our own and separate from the characters, and then come back to bring everything that we had learned on our own to the characters. I love seeing that with Belly. I think this season, the world expands a little more. You see her with the boys obviously, but there are so many really important relationships, and the first one being the one with herself. We really get to see that blossom this year. She has a new understanding of who she is and what she wants in life, which as an actor, is just awesome. Lola Tung on how her character Belly evolved over three seasons of 'The Summer I Turned Pretty': "This season, the world expands a little more. You see her with the boys obviously, but there's so many really important relationships. The first one being the one with herself" — Deadline (@DEADLINE) July 8, 2025 DEADLINE: There have been discussions about spinoffs for the show. Would you want to be involved if there was a spinoff? BRINEY: I would want to see the college years of Susannah, Laurel, Adam and Colin. But I want it to be like a sitcom with no audience and no laugh track. There's just silences. They pause for laughs that aren't there. I think it works. TUNG: They all play themselves playing college kids. CASALEGNO: That would be a spinoff for sure. Christopher Briney discusses a spinoff for 'The Summer I Turned Pretty': "I would want to see the college years of Susannah, Laurel, Adam and Colin. But I want it to be like a sitcom with no audience and no laugh track. They pause for laughs that aren't there" — Deadline (@DEADLINE) July 8, 2025 Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery Everything We Know About Christopher Nolan's Next Film – 'The Odyssey': Release Date, Cast And More
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Spotify Makes Taylor Swift Move After Major Career News
Spotify Makes Taylor Swift Move After Major Career News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Taylor Swift has once again made streaming history, and Spotify made it official by changing the face of its prestigious Billions Club playlist to Swift herself. This update happened after it was announced that her classic hit 'Love Story' surpassed one billion streams on Spotify, marking her 16th song to reach this incredible milestone. The song was added to the playlist on Saturday. It was also announced on Monday that the re-recorded version of Swift's song "The Way I Loved You" reached 500 million streams, meaning Swift has become the first female artist to have 50 songs surpass 500 million streams on Spotify. Swift's song 'Love Story,' from her 2008 album "Fearless," has been a staple song in the early 2010s and a fan favorite for over a decade. Its rise to the billion-stream club not only celebrates the song's timeless appeal but also reflects her connection and power with listeners worldwide. Achieving 16 songs with over one billion streams places Swift among the top-tier artists on Spotify, highlighting her ability to create hits that resonate across generations and genres. Swift joins the ranks of artists like Bad Bunny, Ariana Grande, Bruno Mars and The Weeknd, who also have 16 or more songs with over a billion streams. This past weekend, the 35-year-old singer announced that she bought the rights to all her masters, meaning she owns every single album, music video, concert film and the art that comes with it. "All of the music I've ever belongs to me," the singer wrote in a letter that's published on her website. "Every single era. My entire life's work."This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
