Lola Tung's eerie 'must-see' next project after The Summer I Turned Pretty

Lola Tung is set to star in the upcoming horror film, Forbidden Fruits, which is adapted from the play by Meredith Alloway, Of the Women Came the Beginning of Sin and Through Her We All Die. The upcoming movie, co-written by Alloway and Lily Houghton, follows a woman named Apple, an employee at the mall store Free Eden, who secretly runs a witchy femme cult in the store's basement after hours, with fellow fruits Cherry and Fig. The synopsis continues: "But when new hire Pumpkin challenges their performative sisterhood, the women are forced to face their own poisons or succumb to a bloody fate."

The film boasts an impressive cast list. Lola joins Riverdale and Hustlers star Lili Reinhart, as well as Victoria Pedretti (You, The Haunting of Hill House), Alexandra Shipp (Barbie, Anyone but You) and Emma Chamberlain in her debut performance. While character details have yet to be revealed, writer Meredith said the "cast of incredible artists has exceeded my wildest expectations", adding: "As a true fan of all of their work, it's an absolute thrill to see them bring these characters to life. I can't wait for the world to see the way they shine through Forbidden Fruits."

The film, which has been acquired by IFC Films and AMC Networks' horror streamer Shudder in the U.S. and Canada, promises to be a "must-see" movie of 2026. Head of AMC Networks' Films Group Scott Shooman said (via Deadline), "We are thrilled to join forces with the creative minds behind Forbidden Fruits. Meredith Alloway and Lily Houghton delivered a bewitching script that struck us as a project we felt deeply compelled to onboard early and ensure a theatrical release. With one of the brightest and most hotly anticipated cast line-ups, Forbidden Fruits is gearing up to be a must-see in 2026."

As well as Forbidden Fruits, Lola is set to star alongside Nico Parks (The Last Of Us, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy) in The Young People, which comes from Longlegs director Osgood Perkins. Plot details for the film, which is based on a script penned by Perkins, have been kept under wraps so far, with production set to begin this autumn in Vancouver. 

Lola is also set to star in the upcoming The Summer I Turned Pretty film, which will be penned and directed by author Jenny Han. The movie will follow on from the final episode of the show and is set to continue the final chapter of Belly's journey.

Jenny said of the film, which was announced following the season three finale on Wednesday: "There is another big milestone left in Belly's journey, and I thought only a movie could give it its proper due. I'm so grateful to Prime Video for continuing to support my vision for this story and for making it possible to share this final chapter with the fans."