After (film series)

Tessa prides herself as an accomplished dedicated student and responsible daughter, and has always been a loyal girlfriend to her high school boyfriend. When she ventures away to college however, this is all called into question when she meets a brooding and mysterious guy named Hardin. Through an eventful series of romantic encounters, Tessa questions what she believed, her character, and what she wants in her future.[5][6]

Following a passionate start to their relationship, Tessa and Hardin have experienced tumultuous differences, and an on-off series of courtships. Despite this the pair repeatedly return to each other, believing that their love has helped them to find a pathway to building a lasting relationship. Though Hardin can be mean, Tessa is drawn to him. Hardin struggles to work through his dark familial past, and in managing his anger issues. As his life experiences come to light, Tessa questions their future together. When she crashes her car following an argument, Hardin begins to believe he will only bring her harm.[7][8]

When Tessa's alcoholic absent-father re-enters her life, she and Hardin try to develop a relationship with him. As Tessa plans to move away for a job opportunity, the pair's relationship once again grows strained. As they drift apart they begin to explore romantic interests in other people, all while becoming jealous of each other's potential suitors. Though they consider other options, they eventually reconcile. As they decide to get back together, revelations of Hardin's true family lead the couple on a new adventure.[9][10][11]

Though they have had a variety of difficulties throughout their relationship, Tessa and Hardin find their love has only grown stronger. When they discover that they both have secrets regarding their respective families and upbringings, they realize that they're not so different as they had initially thought. Their time together has balanced each of their strengths and weaknesses; Tessa is no longer the simple good girl and Hardin has overcome his cruel rigid exterior. Despite this, they continue to work through their new differences, while determined to create a family together.[10][12][13]

In August 2022, it was announced that production was completed on a secret sequel to the film series. Though no details were revealed, it was stated that the film's title and that principal photography had recently wrapped. Langford and Fiennes Tiffin will reprise their roles as Tessa Young and Hardin Scott, respectively.[14][15][16][3]

The film tells about the time after the separation of Hardin and Tessa, about life away from each other, about their meeting at Landon's wedding with Nora and other various events in the life of Hardin and Tessa separately and together. The film was also created using footage shot by director Castille Landon in 2020 in Bulgaria during filming for the 3rd and 4th films of the After franchise.