While we impatiently await The Summer I Turned Pretty movie, fans of the series may be able to get their Connie Baby fix via other avenues. Actor Chris Briney has officially been cast in a new film, Clashing Through The Snow.
Per Deadline, the upcoming project sees Briney stepping into the lead of a fresh Amazon MGM Studios comedy feature that’s shaping up to be a holiday season favorite.
Billed as a sort of Planes, Trains and Automobiles for a new generation, Clashing Through The Snow will be directed by Carlson Young, best known for her work on Upgraded, and penned by Love Hard writers Daniel Mackey and Rebecca Ewing. Production is slated to kick off in February, with the film targeting a 2026 holiday release—meaning fans might get to see Briney in a very different setting before Conrad Fisher returns to screens.
While details about Briney’s character and the female lead haven’t been revealed yet, the tone and creative team suggest a festive, laugh-filled romp through seasonal chaos that will once again have us head over heels from Chris Briney at Christmas. We can only hope there are many wet-haired and festive cable-knit clad moments involved.
Given both The Summer I Turned Pretty and Clashing Through The Snow are being produced under the banned of Amazon’s MGM Studios, fans can optimistically assume the anticipated post-finale TSITP film timeline is being accounted for.
In December of 2025, creator Jenny Han shared an update on the long-awaited movie adaptation, revealing that while she’s made significant progress on the script, it won’t be arriving as soon as many fans had hoped.
“I just wrote it,” Han said during TheWrap’s 2025 Power Women Summit, “we haven’t filmed anything yet.”
Initially fans speculated a Christmas 2025 release may be on the cards, given how significant the holiday is to the series plotlines. However, Han quickly shut this down to avoid any disappointment.
“I know everyone was hoping it would come out this Christmas,” she explained, “but unfortunately, that’s not happening. It’s not possible.”
Call us hopeful, but that could mean Christmas 2026 is a possibility. A Chris Briney festive double feature is now officially top of our wish-lists.
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