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Prime Video adapts Anna Todd's romance novel 'The Last Sunrise'

Author Anna Todd draws on personal family experience with chronic illness for her latest book and film adaptation set in Mallorca.

Updated Aug 26, 2026 · 16:39 UTC1 reports

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Author Anna Todd's bestselling novel 'The Last Sunrise' has been adapted into a Prime Video feature film produced by Todd and directed by Carlson Young.
The story follows a 22-year-old navigating chronic health issues—including tuberous sclerosis and epilepsy—who falls in love during a trip to Mallorca, Spain.
Todd drew on her son's diagnosis with tuberous sclerosis and epilepsy to craft a romance focused on positive representation and hope for individuals with chronic illnesses.

The Prime Video adaptation of 'The Last Sunrise' is directed by Carlson Young and produced by author Anna Todd.[The Hollywood Reporter]
The film stars Maia Reficco as protagonist Ry Pera, Fernando Lindez as Julián, and Eva Longoria as Ry's mother, Isolde.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Todd based the protagonist's medical conditions on her 14-year-old son's diagnoses of tuberous sclerosis, autism, and epilepsy.[The Hollywood Reporter]
The project was filmed on location in Mallorca, Spain, incorporating themes around local tourism and historical property preservation into the narrative.[The Hollywood Reporter]