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‘The Last Sunrise’: Everything We Know About the Anna Todd Romance Adaptation
It’s been two years since the After movie series came to an end, but it won’t be much longer until you can devour another Anna Todd adaptation. (Though, unlike After, this project isn’t based on One Direction fanfiction.)
Todd’s standalone contemporary romance, The Last Sunrise, came out in May 2025, and it was nearly instantly picked up by Prime Video. The news that The Last Sunrise would become a movie dropped in July, and a slew of casting announcements followed. Maia Reficco, known for Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, is leading alongside Fernando Lindez, who plays her love interest.
Since filming wrapped just a few days ago, we did a deep dive into the Spanish summer romance movie. Who else is in The Last Sunrise cast, and if you haven’t yet read the book, what can you expect from the story? Find the answer to those questions and more below.
When does The Last Sunrise come out?
Prime Video hasn’t revealed exactly when The Last Sunrise will be released, but the streamer did give fans a ballpark idea. “I can’t wait to see you next summer,” Lindez teased in a video posted to his account. Given his tease, we’re likely thinking summer 2026!
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What is The Last Sunrise about?
Todd’s book follows 22-year-old Ry, who finds her life transformed when she moves to Majorca, Spain, for the summer. Until that point, she felt like she’d been waiting for her life to begin after dealing with a chronic illness and an overprotective mom.
Deciding to kickstart her story, she heads to the beach on her own, where she meets a confident local named Julian. As they go on adventures together, he brings Ry out of her shell. As the end of summer nears, she has to decide whether to follow her heart or return to America.
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Who has been cast in The Last Sunrise?
Reficco plays Ry, and Lindez (who starred in the final seasons of Netflix’s Elite) will appear opposite her as Julian. “Casting a Spanish actor wasn’t just important, it was essential,” Todd wrote on Instagram. “Fernando Lindez doesn’t just play Julián, he understands him — his pride, his history, his unshakable connection to home.”
The one and only Eva Longoria signed on to play Ry’s mom, Isolde. “When I first started writing The Last Sunrise, I saw Isolde so clearly — elegant, sharp, the kind of woman who could walk into a room and change everything without saying a word. That’s Eva Longoria,” Todd captioned an Instagram post. “Having her play Isolde feels like something I dreamed up years ago and somehow made real.”
Andrés Velencoso will bring Mateo, Isolde’s love interest, to life. Chloé Sweetlove rounds out the cast as Ry’s friend, Amara.
“Amara has always been one of my favorite characters — the kind of friend who changes everything just by showing up,” Todd wrote on Instagram to announce the character’s casting. “Chloé Sweetlove brings that energy so beautifully, and from the very first moment, you’ll feel why she and Ry connect so deeply.”
She continued, “Andrés Velasco steps into the role of Mateo, a man whose story is tied to Ry’s in ways she hasn’t uncovered yet, adding layers of quiet intensity to the film.
Who is making The Last Sunrise?
Remember Upgraded, the Prime Video rom-com starring Riverdale actress Camila Mendes? The movie’s director, Carlson Young, is helming The Last Sunrise.
Anna Klassen adapted the script (it’s her first full-length feature film), and the production team includes Todd, Ethea Entertainment’s Jennifer Gibgot and Andrew Panay, Luber Roklin Entertainment’s Lena Roklin, and Pitt Street’s Brian Pitt. The latter worked on the After movies with Todd.
Is there a The Last Sunrise trailer?
Not yet, but since filming moved at such a breakneck pace, it won’t be too long until we get our first glimpse at Ry and Julian.
The Last Sunrise, Prime Video, TBA
