CRUEL SUMMER

Psychological Thriller Will Have Its Series Debut

Tuesday, April 20, at 9:00 p.m. EDT/PDT With a Two-Hour Event

February 26, 2021 — At Freeform’s virtual TCA presentation, Walt Disney Television’s young adult network announced the highly anticipated series premiere of new drama “Cruel Summer” and unveiled a first look at the Jessica Biel produced thriller.

Cruel Summer - Freeform — CRUEL SUMMER – Freeform’s âÄCruel SummerâÄ stars Blake Lee as Martin Harris, Allius Barnes as Vince Fuller, Olivia Holt as Kate Wallis, Froy Gutierrez as Jamie Henson, Harley Quinn Smith as Mallory Higgins, Chiara Aurelia as Jeanette Turner, Michael Landes as Greg Turner and Brooklyn Sudano as Angela Prescott. (Freeform/Frank Ockenfels) — L-R (BLAKE LEE, ALLIUS BARNES, OLIVIA HOLT, FROY GUTIERREZ, HARLEY QUINN SMITH, CHIARA AURELIA, MICHAEL LANDES, BROOKLYN SUDANO)

Freeform’s highly anticipated psychological mystery, “CRUEL SUMMER,” will premiere with a two-hour event on TUESDAY, APRIL 20, at 9:00 p.m. EDT/PDT. From executive producer Jessica Biel (“The Sinner”), “Cruel Summer” is a psychological thriller that follows two young women: Kate Wallis, the popular girl with a charmed life who one day goes missing, and Jeanette Turner, the nerdy wannabe who is accused of being connected to Kate’s disappearance.

All signs point to Jeanette’s guilt, but is Kate really who she seems to be? Set over three summers and told through shifting points of view, the series challenges perception and follows how one girl can go from being a sweet outlier to the most despised person in America.

The series stars Olivia Holt, Chiara Aurelia, Michael Landes, Froy Gutierrez, Harley Quinn Smith, Allius Barnes, Blake Lee and Brooklyn Sudano.

CRUEL SUMMER – First Look Promo – Freeform

“Cruel Summer” comes from studio eOne and was created by Bert V. Royal. Tia Napolitano serves as showrunner. Executive producers include Napolitano, Royal and Iron Ocean Productions’ Jessica Biel and Michelle Purple. Max Winkler directs and executive produces the pilot.

After the series premiere, new episodes will air Tuesdays at 10:00 p.m. EDT/PDT.

Follow “Cruel Summer” (#CruelSummer) on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

About Freeform

Freeform connects to audiences with bold original programming and immersive social engagement that moves the cultural conversation a little forward. Freeform channels the force and momentum of its young adult audience in its quest for progress with authentic, groundbreaking original series such as “grown-ish,” “The Bold Type,” “Good Trouble,” “Motherland: Fort Salem” and “Everything’s Gonna Be Okay.” The network also programs tentpole events such as “31 Nights of Halloween,” “Kick Off to Christmas” and “25 Days of Christmas.”

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