Cruel Summer returns as an anthology with a fresh mystery and cast when its highly anticipated second season premieres Monday, June 5th. Executive produced by Jessica Biel and Michelle Purple, the first season of Cruel Summer was a critical and ratings smash, making it Freeform’s most-watched series in network history.
Set in an idyllic waterfront town in the Pacific Northwest, the next chapter of Cruel Summer follows the rise and fall of an intense teenage friendship. Approaching the story from three different timelines surrounding Y2K, the season twists and turns as it tracks the early friendship between Megan (Sadie Stanley), Isabella (Eloise Payet) and Megan’s best friend Luke (Griffin Gluck), the love triangle that blossomed, and the mystery that would impact all of their lives going forward.
Other cast members include KaDee Strickland, Lisa Yamada, Sean Blakemore and Paul Adelstein.
Set in an idyllic waterfront town in the Pacific Northwest, the next chapter of Cruel Summer follows the rise and fall of an intense teenage friendship. Approaching the story from three different timelines surrounding Y2K, the season twists and turns as it tracks the early friendship between Megan (Sadie Stanley), Isabella (Eloise Payet) and Megan’s best friend Luke (Griffin Gluck), the love triangle that blossomed, and the mystery that would impact all of their lives going forward.
Other cast members include KaDee Strickland, Lisa Yamada, Sean Blakemore and Paul Adelstein.
- 6/1/2023
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline Film + TV
Freeform has announced its summer lineup with the returns of Grown-ish and Cruel Summer set for June and the arrival of the new animated series Praise Petey in July.
Starring Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Trevor Jackson, Diggy Simmons, and Daniella Perkins, Grown-ish is returning for its sixth and final season. The series will end the universe that began with ABC's Black-ish family comedy series.
As for Cruel Summer, the series stars Sadie Stanley, Eloise Payet, Griffin Gluck, KaDee Strickland, Lisa Yamada, and Sean Blakemore, and it's returning for its second season after a long wait. Introduced as a limited series, the thriller drama is now an anthology, and season two will revolve around a new mystery and new characters.
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Starring Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Trevor Jackson, Diggy Simmons, and Daniella Perkins, Grown-ish is returning for its sixth and final season. The series will end the universe that began with ABC's Black-ish family comedy series.
As for Cruel Summer, the series stars Sadie Stanley, Eloise Payet, Griffin Gluck, KaDee Strickland, Lisa Yamada, and Sean Blakemore, and it's returning for its second season after a long wait. Introduced as a limited series, the thriller drama is now an anthology, and season two will revolve around a new mystery and new characters.
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- 4/18/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Freeform‘s hit anthology series Cruel Summer will return for its second season in the Summer of 2023 and will feature a new cast of characters and a mystery to unravel. The Season 2 synopsis, which is set in “an idyllic waterfront town in the Pacific Northwest,” according to the network, “follows the rise and fall of an intense teenage friendship. Approaching the story from three different timelines surrounding Y2K, the season twists and turns as it tracks the early friendship between Megan, Isabella, and Megan’s best friend Luke, the love triangle that blossomed, and the mystery that would impact all of their lives going forward.” The series stars Sadie Stanley, Little Fires Everywhere star Lexi Underwood, Griffin Gluck, KaDee Strickland, Lisa Yamada, and Sean Blakemore. Originally, newcomer Eloise Payet was set to lead in the show before Underwood was confirmed as her replacement. Additionally, Paul Adelstein will recur, reuniting him with Strickland and Gluck,...
- 1/11/2023
- TV Insider
Little Fires Everywhere star Lexi Underwood is joining the second season of Freeform‘s anthology series Cruel Summer, replacing newcomer Eloise Payet in one of the leading roles. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the decision to redevelop and recast the role was made following last week’s table read. Underwood replaces Payet in the role of Isabella, the daughter of foreign diplomats, who is spending a year with the Landry family as an exchange student. Isabella’s presence shakes up life in this small town, but the truth about her past can’t stay hidden forever. It was announced last week that Cruel Summer would return with a brand new cast, new showrunner, and new storyline for its second season. The latest installment is set in an idyllic waterfront town in the Pacific Northwest and follows the rise and fall of an intense teenage friendship. It will once again include multiple timelines,...
- 4/28/2022
- TV Insider
In true Y2K fashion, Freeform said "Bye, Bye, Bye" to one cast member, and hello to another! Cruel Summer's new leading lady has officially arrived: Lexi Underwood. The new addition will replace Eloise Payet in season two of the series. The recasting decision came after a table read earlier this month, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Lexi previously starred as Pearl Warren in Little Fires Everywhere and currently portrays Malia Obama in Showtime's The First Lady, which premiered April 17. But Lexi isn't the only new face gracing our small screens. In fact, it was previously reported that season two of the Freeform series will feature an all-new...
- 4/27/2022
- E! Online
The Afterparty will be welcoming back two former suspects: Sam Richardson and Zoë Chao will return as Aniq and Zoe for Season 2 of the Apple TV+ murder mystery comedy, the streamer announced on Wednesday.
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- 4/27/2022
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
Lexi Underwood has joined the cast of “Cruel Summer” Season 2, TheWrap has learned.
Underwood will play Isabella, a role previously set to be played by Eloise Payet.
Season 2 of the Freeform anthology series is set in three separate timelines in the Y2K era.
Here’s the logline: “Set in an idyllic waterfront town in the Pacific Northwest, the next chapter of ‘Cruel Summer’ follows the rise and fall of an intense teenage friendship. Approaching the story from three different timelines surrounding Y2K, the season twists and turns as it tracks the early friendship between Megan, Isabella and Megan’s best friend Luke, the love triangle that blossomed, and the mystery that would impact all of their lives going forward.”
Isabella is “the daughter of foreign diplomats, who is spending a year as an exchange student with the Landry family. She quickly shakes up life in this small town,...
Underwood will play Isabella, a role previously set to be played by Eloise Payet.
Season 2 of the Freeform anthology series is set in three separate timelines in the Y2K era.
Here’s the logline: “Set in an idyllic waterfront town in the Pacific Northwest, the next chapter of ‘Cruel Summer’ follows the rise and fall of an intense teenage friendship. Approaching the story from three different timelines surrounding Y2K, the season twists and turns as it tracks the early friendship between Megan, Isabella and Megan’s best friend Luke, the love triangle that blossomed, and the mystery that would impact all of their lives going forward.”
Isabella is “the daughter of foreign diplomats, who is spending a year as an exchange student with the Landry family. She quickly shakes up life in this small town,...
- 4/27/2022
- by Jolie Lash
- The Wrap
There is a change in the Season 2 cast Freeform’s Cruel Summer unveiled last week. Lexi Underwood has been tapped for a role in the second installment of the anthology series, which features a new cast, a new mystery and a new showrunner.
Set in an idyllic waterfront town in the Pacific Northwest, the second chapter follows the rise and fall of an intense teenage friendship. Approaching the story from three different timelines surrounding Y2K, the season twists and turns as it tracks the early friendship between Megan, Isabella and Megan’s best friend Luke, the love triangle that blossomed, and the mystery that would impact all of their lives going forward.
Underwood joins previously announced series regulars Sadie Stanley, Griffin Gluck and KaDee Strickland, Lisa Yamada and Sean Blakemore and recurring Paul Adelstein. She replaces Eloise Payet after the character of Isabella was reworked.
Cruel Summer comes from...
Set in an idyllic waterfront town in the Pacific Northwest, the second chapter follows the rise and fall of an intense teenage friendship. Approaching the story from three different timelines surrounding Y2K, the season twists and turns as it tracks the early friendship between Megan, Isabella and Megan’s best friend Luke, the love triangle that blossomed, and the mystery that would impact all of their lives going forward.
Underwood joins previously announced series regulars Sadie Stanley, Griffin Gluck and KaDee Strickland, Lisa Yamada and Sean Blakemore and recurring Paul Adelstein. She replaces Eloise Payet after the character of Isabella was reworked.
Cruel Summer comes from...
- 4/27/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Another mystery is on the way. Freeform has announced details about the second season of Cruel Summer. The show was introduced as a regular drama series but has now shifted to become an anthology that will feature a new cast and a new mystery. Season two, which is expected to debut later this year, is currently being filmed. It will star Sadie Stanley, Eloise Payet, Griffin Gluck, KaDee Strickland, Lisa Yamada, and Sean Blakemore, with Paul Adelstein recurring.
Here's more information about the upcoming season of Cruel Summer from Freeform:
Freeform Announces New Cast For The Highly Anticipated ‘Cruel Summer’ Season Two
Sadie Stanley, Griffin Gluck, and Newcomer Eloise Payet Set To Lead Ensemble Cast
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Here's more information about the upcoming season of Cruel Summer from Freeform:
Freeform Announces New Cast For The Highly Anticipated ‘Cruel Summer’ Season Two
Sadie Stanley, Griffin Gluck, and Newcomer Eloise Payet Set To Lead Ensemble Cast
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- 4/22/2022
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Freeform’s Cruel Summer is becoming an anthology when it returns for its second season later this year. (The drama was renewed the day of the Season 1 finale in June 2021.) The network has announced that Season 2 will feature an all-new cast, led by Sadie Stanley, Griffin Gluck, and newcomer Eloise Payet — and reuniting Private Practice‘s KaDee Strickland, Paul Adelstein, and Gluck — and an all-new mystery. It will once again include multiple timelines. This comes after the first season of the series, executive produced by Jessica Biel and Michelle Purple through Iron Ocean Productions and from studio eOne, was Freeform’s most-watched series in network history. This next chapter is set in an idyllic waterfront town in the Pacific Northwest and “follows the rise and fall of an intense teenage friendship,” according to Freeform. “Approaching the story from three different timelines surrounding Y2K, the season twists and turns as...
- 4/21/2022
- TV Insider
Freeform’s “Cruel Summer” will return later this year with a new mystery and cast. The second season, executive produced by Jessica Biel and Michelle Purple and eOne, has added Sadie Stanley, Griffin Gluck and Eloise Payet. In June, the thriller was renewed for a second season at Freeform after becoming the network’s most-watched series in network history.
The official Season 2 synopsis reads, “Set in an idyllic waterfront town in the Pacific Northwest, the next chapter of ‘Cruel Summer’ follows the rise and fall of an intense teenage friendship. Approaching the story from three different timelines surrounding Y2K, the season twists and turns as it tracks the early friendship between Megan, Isabella and Megan’s best friend Luke, the love triangle that blossomed, and the mystery that would impact all of their lives going forward.”
Stanley will play Megan Landry, a computer coder and honor student who starts...
The official Season 2 synopsis reads, “Set in an idyllic waterfront town in the Pacific Northwest, the next chapter of ‘Cruel Summer’ follows the rise and fall of an intense teenage friendship. Approaching the story from three different timelines surrounding Y2K, the season twists and turns as it tracks the early friendship between Megan, Isabella and Megan’s best friend Luke, the love triangle that blossomed, and the mystery that would impact all of their lives going forward.”
Stanley will play Megan Landry, a computer coder and honor student who starts...
- 4/21/2022
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
Freeform has lined up the cast and announced the newcomers and storyline for the second season of “Cruel Summer.”
The anthology series will follow a new set of characters in the Y2K era.
Here’s the logline: “Set in an idyllic waterfront town in the Pacific Northwest, the next chapter of ‘Cruel Summer’ follows the rise and fall of an intense teenage friendship. Approaching the story from three different timelines surrounding Y2K, the season twists and turns as it tracks the early friendship between Megan, Isabella and Megan’s best friend Luke, the love triangle that blossomed, and the mystery that would impact all of their lives going forward.”
Here’s the casting details announced Thursday:
Sadie Stanley (“The Goldbergs”) is playing Megan Landry, “a computer coder and honor student from a blue-collar family. Once Megan meets Isabella, she begins to live in the moment and embrace her true self.
The anthology series will follow a new set of characters in the Y2K era.
Here’s the logline: “Set in an idyllic waterfront town in the Pacific Northwest, the next chapter of ‘Cruel Summer’ follows the rise and fall of an intense teenage friendship. Approaching the story from three different timelines surrounding Y2K, the season twists and turns as it tracks the early friendship between Megan, Isabella and Megan’s best friend Luke, the love triangle that blossomed, and the mystery that would impact all of their lives going forward.”
Here’s the casting details announced Thursday:
Sadie Stanley (“The Goldbergs”) is playing Megan Landry, “a computer coder and honor student from a blue-collar family. Once Megan meets Isabella, she begins to live in the moment and embrace her true self.
- 4/21/2022
- by Jolie Lash
- The Wrap
When Cruel Summer Season 2 returns to Freeform for Season 2, it will have a new cast, story, and leadership.
The cabler today confirmed the series returns as an anthology with a fresh mystery and cast.
Executive produced by Emmy® Award nominee Jessica Biel and Michelle Purple through Iron Ocean Productions and from studio eOne, Cruel Summer Season 1 was a critical and ratings smash, making it Freeform’s most-watched series in network history.
As for what Cruel Summer Season 2 will be about, we have some intel.
"Set in an idyllic waterfront town in the Pacific Northwest, the next chapter of Cruel Summer follows the rise and fall of an intense teenage friendship," according to the logline.
"Approaching the story from three different timelines surrounding Y2K, the season twists and turns as it tracks the early friendship between Megan, Isabella and Megan’s best friend Luke, the love triangle that blossomed, and...
The cabler today confirmed the series returns as an anthology with a fresh mystery and cast.
Executive produced by Emmy® Award nominee Jessica Biel and Michelle Purple through Iron Ocean Productions and from studio eOne, Cruel Summer Season 1 was a critical and ratings smash, making it Freeform’s most-watched series in network history.
As for what Cruel Summer Season 2 will be about, we have some intel.
"Set in an idyllic waterfront town in the Pacific Northwest, the next chapter of Cruel Summer follows the rise and fall of an intense teenage friendship," according to the logline.
"Approaching the story from three different timelines surrounding Y2K, the season twists and turns as it tracks the early friendship between Megan, Isabella and Megan’s best friend Luke, the love triangle that blossomed, and...
- 4/21/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Cruel Summer is returning to Freeform as an anthology series.
The second season will feature a whole new cast, a new mystery and the show’s third showrunner.
Set in an idyllic waterfront town in the Pacific Northwest, the second chapter follows the rise and fall of an intense teenage friendship. Approaching the story from three different timelines surrounding Y2K, the season twists and turns as it tracks the early friendship between Megan, Isabella and Megan’s best friend Luke, the love triangle that blossomed, and the mystery that would impact all of their lives going forward.
Sadie Stanley, Eloise Payet, Griffin Gluck and KaDee Strickland, Lisa Yamada and Sean Blakemore are among the stars. Paul Adelstein recurs.
Power Book IV: Force co-exec producer Elle Triedman replaces Tia Napolitano as showrunner. Napolitano replaced creator Bert V. Royal after disagreements with the network.
The series comes from studio eOne. Executive producers include Triedman,...
The second season will feature a whole new cast, a new mystery and the show’s third showrunner.
Set in an idyllic waterfront town in the Pacific Northwest, the second chapter follows the rise and fall of an intense teenage friendship. Approaching the story from three different timelines surrounding Y2K, the season twists and turns as it tracks the early friendship between Megan, Isabella and Megan’s best friend Luke, the love triangle that blossomed, and the mystery that would impact all of their lives going forward.
Sadie Stanley, Eloise Payet, Griffin Gluck and KaDee Strickland, Lisa Yamada and Sean Blakemore are among the stars. Paul Adelstein recurs.
Power Book IV: Force co-exec producer Elle Triedman replaces Tia Napolitano as showrunner. Napolitano replaced creator Bert V. Royal after disagreements with the network.
The series comes from studio eOne. Executive producers include Triedman,...
- 4/21/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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