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The Summer I Turned Pretty’s labor issue

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Sarah
Apr 02, 2026
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The Summer I Turned Pretty is an unmitigated hit for Prime Video, driving new subscribers and cultural relevancy to the platform, but the show’s young stars reportedly felt “pressured” into signing unfavorable contracts for the show’s third season and a feature film. It can be hard to muster sympathy for actors who are still making way more than the ave…

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