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From executive producers Bert V. Royal and Jessica Biel, Freeform’s highly anticipated psychological thriller “Cruel Summer” will now debut in 2021. Olivia Holt (“Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger”) returns to the network to co-star in the series. The unconventional drama takes place over three summers in the 90s when a beautiful and popular teen goes missing, and a seemingly unrelated girl transforms from a sweet and awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town, eventually becoming the most despised person in America. Each episode is told from alternating POVs.
The series stars Olivia Holt, Chiara Aurelia, Michael Landes, Froy Gutierrez, Harley Quinn Smith, Allius Barnes, Blake Lee and Brooklyn Sudano. “Cruel Summer” comes from eOne and executive producers Bert V. Royal, with Iron Ocean Productions’ Jessica Biel and Michelle Purple. Max Winkler directs and executive produces the pilot.
Freeform. (Freeform/Bill Matlock) AALIYAH MUHAMMAD, CHIARA AURELIA, SHELBY SURDAM” class=”wp-image-191360″/>CRUEL SUMMER Season 1 Episode 1 – “Happy Birthday, Jeanette Turner” – Taking place over 3 summers in the 90s when a popular teen goes missing, and a seemingly unrelated girl transforms from a sweet and awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town, eventually becoming the most despised person in America. The series premiere of “Cruel Summer” airs Tuesday, April 20 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on Freeform. (Freeform/Bill Matlock) AALIYAH MUHAMMAD, CHIARA AURELIA, SHELBY SURDAMCRUEL SUMMERSeason 1 Episode 1 – “Happy Birthday, Jeanette Turner” – Taking place over 3 summers in the 90s when a popular teen goes missing, and a seemingly unrelated girl transforms from a sweet and awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town, eventually becoming the most despised person in America. The series premiere of “Cruel Summer” airs Tuesday, April 20 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on Freeform. (Freeform/Bill Matlock) FROY GUTIERREZ, NATHANIEL ASHTONCRUEL SUMMER Season 1 Episode 1 – “Happy Birthday, Jeanette Turner” – Taking place over 3 summers in the 90s when a popular teen goes missing, and a seemingly unrelated girl transforms from a sweet and awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town, eventually becoming the most despised person in America. The series premiere of “Cruel Summer” airs Tuesday, April 20 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on Freeform. (Freeform/Bill Matlock) AALIYAH MUHAMMAD, SHELBY SURDAM, CHIARA AURELIACRUEL SUMMER Season 1 Episode 1 – “Happy Birthday, Jeanette Turner” – Taking place over 3 summers in the 90s when a popular teen goes missing, and a seemingly unrelated girl transforms from a sweet and awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town, eventually becoming the most despised person in America. The series premiere of “Cruel Summer” airs Tuesday, April 20 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on Freeform. (Freeform/Bill Matlock) ALLIUS BARNES, HARLEY QUINN SMITHCRUEL SUMMER Season 1 Episode 1 – “Happy Birthday, Jeanette Turner” – Taking place over 3 summers in the 90s when a popular teen goes missing, and a seemingly unrelated girl transforms from a sweet and awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town, eventually becoming the most despised person in America. The series premiere of “Cruel Summer” airs Tuesday, April 20 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on Freeform. (Freeform/Bill Matlock) ALLIUS BARNES, HARLEY QUINN SMITH, CHIARA AURELIACRUEL SUMMER Season 1 Episode 1 – “Happy Birthday, Jeanette Turner” – Taking place over 3 summers in the 90s when a popular teen goes missing, and a seemingly unrelated girl transforms from a sweet and awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town, eventually becoming the most despised person in America. The series premiere of “Cruel Summer” airs Tuesday, April 20 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on Freeform. (Freeform/Bill Matlock) HARLEY QUINN SMITH, CHIARA AURELIA, ALLIUS BARNESCRUEL SUMMER – “Happy Birthday, Jeanette Turner” – Taking place over 3 summers in the 90s when a popular teen goes missing, and a seemingly unrelated girl transforms from a sweet and awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town, eventually becoming the most despised person in America. The series premiere of “Cruel Summer” airs Tuesday, April 20 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on Freeform. (Freeform/Bill Matlock)
HARLEY QUINN SMITH, ALLIUS BARNESCRUEL SUMMER – “Happy Birthday, Jeanette Turner” – Taking place over 3 summers in the 90s when a popular teen goes missing, and a seemingly unrelated girl transforms from a sweet and awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town, eventually becoming the most despised person in America. The series premiere of “Cruel Summer” airs Tuesday, April 20 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on Freeform. (Freeform/Bill Matlock)
CHIARA AURELIA, OLIVIA HOLTCRUEL SUMMER – “Happy Birthday, Jeanette Turner” – Taking place over 3 summers in the 90s when a popular teen goes missing, and a seemingly unrelated girl transforms from a sweet and awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town, eventually becoming the most despised person in America. The series premiere of “Cruel Summer” airs Tuesday, April 20 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on Freeform. (Freeform/Bill Matlock)
CHIARA AURELIA, FROY GUTIERREZCRUEL SUMMER – “Happy Birthday, Jeanette Turner” – Taking place over 3 summers in the 90s when a popular teen goes missing, and a seemingly unrelated girl transforms from a sweet and awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town, eventually becoming the most despised person in America. The series premiere of “Cruel Summer” airs Tuesday, April 20 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on Freeform. (Freeform/Bill Matlock)
CHIARA AURELIACRUEL SUMMER – “Happy Birthday, Jeanette Turner” – Taking place over 3 summers in the 90s when a popular teen goes missing, and a seemingly unrelated girl transforms from a sweet and awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town, eventually becoming the most despised person in America. The series premiere of “Cruel Summer” airs Tuesday, April 20 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on Freeform. (Freeform/Bill Matlock)
OLIVIA HOLT, FROY GUTIERREZCRUEL SUMMER – “Happy Birthday, Jeanette Turner” – Taking place over 3 summers in the 90s when a popular teen goes missing, and a seemingly unrelated girl transforms from a sweet and awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town, eventually becoming the most despised person in America. The series premiere of “Cruel Summer” airs Tuesday, April 20 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on Freeform. (Freeform/Bill Matlock)
ALLIUS BARNESCRUEL SUMMER – “Happy Birthday, Jeanette Turner” – Taking place over 3 summers in the 90s when a popular teen goes missing, and a seemingly unrelated girl transforms from a sweet and awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town, eventually becoming the most despised person in America. The series premiere of “Cruel Summer” airs Tuesday, April 20 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on Freeform. (Freeform/Bill Matlock)
OLIVIA HOLT, FROY GUTIERREZCRUEL SUMMER – “Happy Birthday, Jeanette Turner” – Taking place over 3 summers in the 90s when a popular teen goes missing, and a seemingly unrelated girl transforms from a sweet and awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town, eventually becoming the most despised person in America. The series premiere of “Cruel Summer” airs Tuesday, April 20 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on Freeform. (Freeform/Bill Matlock)
HARLEY QUINN SMITHCRUEL SUMMER – “Happy Birthday, Jeanette Turner” – Taking place over 3 summers in the 90s when a popular teen goes missing, and a seemingly unrelated girl transforms from a sweet and awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town, eventually becoming the most despised person in America. The series premiere of “Cruel Summer” airs Tuesday, April 20 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on Freeform. (Freeform/Bill Matlock)
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