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UNC is a filming location for “The Summer I Turned Pretty”

UNC’s campus is being taken over by the production of Amazon Prime’s television show “The Summer I Turned Pretty” and locals are in awe.

July 9, 2024 • 
Danyale Daniels
The Old Well at UNC-Chapel Hill.

UNC’s campus has recently become the place to be for local fans of “The Summer I Turned Pretty”.

Photo by RALtoday

Filming for the Amazon show “The Summer I Turned Pretty” has taken over UNC’s campus and parts of downtown Chapel Hill. The show’s production + sightings of the cast are causing lots of local excitement.

Locals and students have caught glimpses of some scenes for the upcoming third season from East Franklin Street and nearby coffee shops.

Filming on UNC’s campus will last through Wednesday, July 10. Cameron Avenue will be closed for production 9 a.m.-11 p.m between Columbia + Raleigh streets.

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