Meet the Cast Bringing BookTok’s Beloved ‘Every Year After’ to Life on Prime Video

When Amazon Prime Video announced its adaptation of Carley Fortune’s debut novel ‘Every Summer After’, BookTok collectively held its breath. The source material demonstrated remarkable cultural impact, spending sixteen weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and surpassing one million copies sold. Selecting the right cast to portray Percy Fraser, Sam Florek, and the unforgettable ensemble of Barry’s Bay was a significant task.

The series, titled ‘Every Year After’ for its Prime Video release, is a friends-to-lovers, second-chance summer romance set in the picturesque cottage town of Barry’s Bay. With all eight episodes premiering on June 10, 2026, viewers are eager to see if the cast can capture the novel’s emotional depth on screen.

Leading the cast of ‘Every Year After’ are Sadie Soverall and Matt Cornett as Percy and Sam, the central couple in this love story. Soverall’s casting generated excitement among book fans. The 24-year-old British actress is recognized for her role as Annabel in ‘Saltburn’, and she previously starred alongside Abigail Cowen in ‘Fate: The Winx Saga’, making this project a mini reunion.

Soverall’s journey to this role is almost as romantic as the story itself. She was discovered by a talent agent during a school production of ‘Twelfth Night’, where she played Viola. Her rise from stage discovery to leading a major streaming romance adaptation reflects the themes of the narrative she is now bringing to life.

Cornett comes with a dedicated fanbase, best known for his portrayal of E.J. Caswell on the Disney+ series ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’, which he played for four seasons. Taking on the role of Sam Florek, a character cherished by over a million readers, was a serious commitment for him. In an interview with Elle, Cornett expressed, “With an IP as big as this book, there is this sense of, like, ‘I have to get this right.’ And so I was really nervous about not getting it right. There were those voices of doubt in my head. I remember just shoving those down, shoving those down. And the second I did my first scene with Michael Bradway, he eased all my nerves.”

The supporting cast features Aurora Perrineau as Chantal, Abigail Cowen as Delilah, Michael Bradway as Charlie Florek, Joseph Chiu as Jordie, and Elisha Cuthbert as Sue Florek. Cuthbert, portraying Sam and Charlie’s mother, brings a wealth of screen experience, having first gained fame as a child television presenter before her breakout role as Kim Bauer in the action thriller series ’24’.

The chemistry between Bradway and Cornett as the Florek brothers has become a highlight of the production. They described an instant friendship, with Bradway recalling that during their chemistry read on Zoom, the producers turned off their cameras to allow the pair a ten-minute unscripted introduction, leading to an immediate connection. This natural rapport is crucial in a story where the bond between the brothers is as significant as the central romance.

Cowen’s casting also brings an interesting symmetry. She and Soverall previously portrayed sisters in ‘Fate: The Winx Saga’, with Cowen as Bloom and Soverall as Beatrix, and now they reunite as close friends Percy and Delilah in Barry’s Bay. For fans of the Netflix fantasy series, witnessing this dynamic shift into a summer romance setting adds an exciting layer.

The creative team behind ‘Every Year After’ is equally impressive. Showrunner Amy B. Harris, known for her work on ‘Sex and the City’ and developing its prequel series ‘The Carrie Diaries’, is a fitting choice for a story centered on love, memory, and the weight of youthful choices.

In an interview with Teen Vogue, Harris stated her goal was to “honor the book and the characters and then expand it so it could be a series that could go on for years to come.” This ambition is evident in the careful casting process, which Carley Fortune closely monitored. Fortune mentioned, “I was shown the chemistry tapes, which were unreal, and there was no point at which I felt like, ‘No, not this person.’”

With such a thoughtfully selected cast and an invested creative team, ‘Every Year After’ is set to premiere on Prime Video with a rare quality for a BookTok adaptation: the assurance that everyone involved genuinely engaged with the source material. Share your thoughts on the casting in the comments and let us know which character you’re most excited to see brought to life.

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