The cast of The Summer I Turned Pretty reportedly faced salary disputes ahead of filming the highly anticipated feature film follow-up.

Based on Jenny Han’s books of the same name, the coming-of-age romantic drama debuted on Prime Video in 2022 – and soon became a roaring success.

The storyline follows Isabel ‘Belly’ Conklin (Lola Tung) and her complex love triangle with brothers Conrad (Christopher Briney) and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) Fisher.

A total of three seasons aired on the streaming platform, with the feature film serving as a continuation.

According to Deadline, cast members Tung, Briney and Casalegno, as well as Sean Kaufman and Rain Spencer, negotiated salary increases ahead of season three.

The publication states that while season one performed well enough to be renewed, The Summer I Turned Pretty ‘flew under the radar’ as Prime Video was less known for YA content at the time.

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Based on Jenny Han’s books of the same name, coming-of-age romantic drama The Summer I Turned Pretty debuted on Prime Video in 2022

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Meanwhile, the show’s increased following by season two led to the cast renegotiating salaries with Wiip.

This is the lead studio which, in coordination with Amazon, makes talent deals.

And according to Deadline’s sources, the actors were asked to commit to a movie while talks were in advanced or final stages.

Sources close to the talent reportedly said at least some of the stars were unwilling to do this – being told they would get salary rises if they signed up to the movie.

Although Wiip reportedly held firm, with the actors agreeing to do the film and this was included in renegotiated contracts that brought raises in season three.

Talent sources told Deadline that at least some of the actors felt ‘forced’, with their raises in jeopardy, to accept these terms – signing on ‘under duress’.

While sources close to the studio told the publication that the actors were ‘aligned’ on the proposal and agreed to it.

According to Deadline’s sources, the salary increases are thought to be in the region of $100,000 per episode.

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Talent sources told Deadline that at least some of the actors felt ‘forced’, with their raises in jeopardy, to accept these terms – signing on ‘under duress

They go on to state that, as series lead, Lola Tung, 23, is believed to have earned more than her male co-stars throughout the show.

Daily Mail has contacted Prime Video for comment.

Last month, lead actress Lola shocked fans as she sported a dramatic goth look with her black hair down and heavy black eyeliner on as she modeled a low-cut black lace dress with a slit up one leg.

She was at the South By Southwest Festival for her the premiere of her new movie Forbidden Fruits.

Fans were surprised as they took to X to share, ‘Hello, how did this happen? From teen to temptress overnight,’

While another said, ‘I did not at all recognize her.’ One fan said she resembled Morticia.

The beauty, who is of Chinese and Swedish descent, is now starring in Forbidden Fruits with Lili Reinhart and Gabrielle Union.

The synopsis reads: ‘At a mall store, Apple leads a secret witch cult with coworkers Cherry and Fig.

‘New hire Pumpkin questions their sisterhood, forcing them to confront inner darkness or meet violent ends.’