Oriah Pera, the new character played by Maia Reficco in the adaptation of Anna Todd's The Last Sunrise

Maia Reficco France

May 6, 2025

3 min read

Updated: Aug 20

What's the story behind The Last Sunrise? You'll have to find out, because the book, released in its original version on May 5, has just announced its film adaptation, and the main character will be played by Maia Reficco!

Read on to find out all the details!

Anna Todd

Anna Todd was born on March 20, 1989, and is one of the best-known authors in the United States, starting with her bestseller AFTER, which was originally written on Wattpad, which is how Anna made her name in the field, the great story of Hardin and Tessa.

Victim of its own success, Volume 1 came out in 2014, followed by the other four volumes, and then BEFORE en 2015 qui est le point de vue d'Hardin.

All these books have been adapted into film and are available on Prime Vidéo, the first film had its theatrical release, but because of the pendulum swing, the sequels had to be released on Prime, while a sequel on the story of Hardin and Tessa's children is being written by Anna, who has already been announced by Prime for 2024.

Production / Script

For more information, the script was written by Anna Klassen and produced by Jennifer Gibgot, filming begins in the summer of 2025! We can therefore expect release in 2026 on Prime Video!

Filming is scheduled from August 18 to September 30, 2025, and will take place in Mallorca, Spain.

The Last Sunrise Synopsis

A sheltered young woman whose life is transformed during a summer in Mallorca with a mysterious resident. Between chronic health problems and an overprotective mother, 22-year-old Oriah (Ry) Pera (Maia Reficco) feels trapped waiting for her new beginning. But when her mother's work takes them to Mallorca, Ry knows that this summer could be the beginning of her own passage into adulthood.

In her first small act of rebellion, she goes to the beach alone and meets an infuriatingly charming Spaniard. Julian (Fernando Lindez) makes Ry even more naive and inexperienced than usual, but she can't contain her growing attraction.

As summer progresses, Julian brings Ry out of his shell and plunges her into the adventures she's always dreamed of. But as her return to America approaches, Ry must decide if she has the courage to finally follow her heart and live for herself.

Meet Maia Reficco and the author!

To celebrate “The Last Sunrise”, Anna is hosting a literary event in Los Angeles with Anna Todd on Wednesday, May 7 at 7 pm. She will discuss her new love story with Victoria Aveyard.

A book signing with Anna will follow. This ticketed event includes a paperback copy of the book. Please do not take more than two books home with you.

Afterwards, Maia Reficco will be on hand to sign her contract.

Buy your tickets now!

Who will play Julián? The second main character

We still don't know yet, although filming starts soon, but casting is still open.

They're looking for a charismatic Spanish actor in his twenties to play Julián, a bold, witty and strikingly handsome Majorcan. With his beauty and strong sense of identity, Julián attracts attention wherever he goes. He's confident, emotionally complex and resolutely himself.

It's official! He will be played by Fernando Lindez, a model and actor known for his role in Elite, a hit series by Netflix.

Filming has wrapped!

It's official. Filming has wrapped ahead of schedule!

Maia Reficco and Fernando Lindez have announced that filming has wrapped.

The release date is set for summer 2026, so see you next year for more information!

Release Date and a Sequel!

While The Last Sunrise is set to be released in August 2026, based on Anna Todd’s novel, the production team is already planning a sequel!

Sources have pointed out that there is no guarantee the studio will greenlight a sequel. Although this remains to be confirmed, it appears the intention is to create a trilogy, with the return of all the main creators. The first film is expected to be available for streaming starting in August.

While we wait for the film’s release and the results it will generate, there will be only one film for now.

The Last Sunrise will be available on August 26, 2026!

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