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Jenny Han Asks Fans to Halt Set Visits.

5/7/2026

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**Han bans visits**

Prime Video, Amazon MGM Studios and Jenny Han asked fans to stop set visits on May 5.
Production began on April 27 in Wilmington, North Carolina, on the beach used for all three seasons.
Han said crowds and shared videos disrupt filming, cause actor anxiety and force crew halts.
The film, co-written and directed by Han, reunites the main cast and targets a 2027 release.

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Han Announces Film

Jenny Han announced the film at the season-3 finale red-carpet in Paris, saying only a movie could give the story its proper due.
She said the script was finished, filming had not begun, and the movie will focus on Conrad and Belly’s relationship after the series ends.
Han dismissed fan hopes for a Christmas 2025 release and used an Airbnb-co-hosted Instagram Q&A to address release-date speculation.

Summary

**Series tops charts**

The series topped Prime Video’s UK chart and reached number-one in 120 countries.
Producers are creating a protected bubble on the North Carolina coast to safeguard cast and crew.
The stars endured online abuse in 2025, prompting a campaign urging fans to act normal online.
Filmed on the real North Carolina shoreline, the teen drama has drawn millions of viewers since its 2022 debut, ranking among Prime Video’s most-watched titles.

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**Han bans visits**

Prime Video, Amazon MGM Studios and Jenny Han asked fans to stop set visits on May 5.
Production began on April 27 in Wilmington, North Carolina, on the beach used for all three seasons.
Han said crowds and shared videos disrupt filming, cause actor anxiety and force crew halts.
The film, co-written and directed by Han, reunites the main cast and targets a 2027 release.

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