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BookTok Hit 'It Happened One Summer' Casts New Star
3 Aug
Summary
- Gavin Leatherwood cast in adaptation of viral BookTok romance novel.
- Filming is currently underway in New York with a star-studded cast.
- The novel has sold two million copies in the U.S. and is translated into 25 languages.
Gavin Leatherwood, a breakout star from "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina," has been added to the cast of the upcoming romantic comedy "It Happened One Summer." This film is an adaptation of Tessa Bailey's New York Times bestselling novel, which gained significant popularity through BookTok.
Production for the film is actively taking place in New York. Leatherwood joins a notable ensemble that includes Nina Dobrev, Tyler Hoechlin, and Virginia Gardner. The movie is being directed by Peter Hutchings.
The story centers on Piper Bellinger, an L.A. It Girl who faces public backlash after a viral incident. Sent to a remote fishing town, she must renovate her late father's dive bar. There, she encounters Brendan, a sea captain.
Leatherwood will portray Fox Thornton, described as a charismatic ladies' man with hidden depth. The novel itself is the first in the Bellinger Sisters series and has achieved remarkable success, selling two million copies domestically and being translated into 25 languages.
