# Netflix adds four to 'This Summer Will Be Different'

> Netflix Canada's take on Carley Fortune's summer romance just filled out its supporting bench.
- Title: Netflix adds four to 'This Summer Will Be Different'
- Summary: Netflix Canada's take on Carley Fortune's summer romance just filled out its supporting bench. Four new names, including Malin Akerman and Megan Follows…
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- Source: The Hollywood Reporter — https://hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/malkin-akerman-nadine-bhabha-this-summer-will-be-different-1236700359
- Author: Nicole Fell
- Published: 2026-09-14T17:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: netflix, casting, romance, carley fortune, tv adaptation
## Four names join the cast
Malin Akerman, Nadine Bhabha, Megan Follows and Matias Lucas have signed on to Netflix's adaptation of This Summer Will Be Different.
## Who plays who
Akerman takes Aunt Stacy, Follows plays Cheryl, Bhabha is Farah and Lucas is Carter.
## Familiar faces
Akerman comes off The Hunting Wives and Billions, Follows from Buried in Barstow, Bhabha from Heated Rivalry and Slo Pitch, and Lucas from The Order.
## Ten episodes, one novel
The series runs 10 episodes and is based on Carley Fortune's popular romance novel of the same name.
## Sophie Nélisse leads
The Yellowjackets and Heated Rivalry actress stars as leading lady Lucy Ashby.

> stars Yellowjackets and Heated Rivalry actress Sophie Nélisse as leading lady Lucy Ashby
## The Clark siblings
Francesca Reale plays Bridget Clark, Lucy's best friend, and Roby Attal plays Felix Clark, Bridget's brother and Lucy's love interest.
## Key takeaway

Four new names, including Malin Akerman and Megan Follows, round out the 10-episode cast led by Sophie Nélisse.