Maia Reficco finds love in Mallorca in the first look at Anna Todd's “The Last Sunrise ”(exclusive)
Maia Reficco finds love in Mallorca in the first look at Anna Todd's “The Last Sunrise ”(exclusive)
Derek LawrenceSat, June 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC
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Maia Reficco and Fernando Lindez in 'The Last Sunrise'Credit: Courtesy of Prime VideoKey Points -
Entertainment Weekly has the first look at Prime Video's The Last Sunrise.
The film, directed by Carlson Young, is an adaptation of Anna Todd's novel.
Maia Reficco, Fernando Lindez, and Eva Longoria star in the love story.
It's time to see The Last Sunrise.
Entertainment Weekly has the exclusive first look at Prime Video's new coming-of-age romance film from writer Anna Klassen and director Carlson Young.
Based on the novel from bestselling author Anna Todd, whose After series was previously adapted into a five-film franchise, The Last Sunrise stars Pretty Little Liars alum Maia Reficco as Ry, an American college student with a chronic illness who heads to Mallorca with her mother (Eva Longoria) for a summer escape.
Maia Reficco and Eva Longoria in 'The Last Sunrise'Credit: Lucia Faraig/Prime
Todd, who served as a producer on the movie "while writing the novel simultaneously," teases that the film adaptation has "some fun changes" from the book that have "really brought the world to life."
"What I love most about The Last Sunrise is that it's a beautiful summer romance with a deeper message about living in the moment," Longoria tells EW. "At its heart, it's about love, self-discovery, and finding joy even in uncertain times."
Before her filmmaking career, Young was an actress, appearing in everything from Key & Peele to the Scream series. She made her feature directing debut with 2021's fantasy horror-thriller The Blazing World, but shooting The Last Sunrise in Mallorca proved to be an especially "meaningful" experience.
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Fernando Lindez and Maia Reficco in 'The Last Sunrise'Credit: Courtesy of Prime Video
"I was about eight weeks postpartum as we were shooting, and I was obviously feeling Eva and Maia's mother-daughter dynamic in a whole different way," Young says. "I felt nurtured by the island, and so inspired by Anna's story. It was a beautiful, creative summer."
It also proves to be a beautiful summer for Ry when she unexpectedly falls for Julián (Fernando Lindez). But, just as she's learning to live in the moment, her worsening condition and long-hidden family secrets threaten her magical few months.
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Lindez says he looks forward to audiences experiencing that "emotional journey." In addition to the film's "beautiful visuals," he notes, "what stayed with me most was the humanity of the story and the relationships between the characters."
Reficco calls shooting the film "equally as fulfilling creatively as it was personally; everything one can dream of when it comes to a job." She adds, "I'm looking forward to sharing something we all so lovingly made together with the world, especially showcasing the gorgeous island of Majorca and a character with the complexity and life experience that Ry has."
When The Last Sunrise premieres on Prime Video in August, Young is "excited for our audience to escape with us into a love story that's genuine, deep, and begs the quietly urgent question: what are we living for?"
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