Joe Locke

The film will come in addition to a sixth instalment of Alice Oseman’s series of graphic novels, that will follow the same plot. The series adaptation has launched the careers of many of the young cast - most of whom made their screen debuts in Heartstopper. Kit Connor and Joe Locke, who star as Nick and Charlie, have had roles on Broadway and in the Marvel universe, respectively. Meanwhile, Yasmin Finney joined the Doctor Who cast for the 60^th Anniversary, and Bradley Riches entered the Big Brother house.

In series three, Heartstopper is growing up with its characters. Nick and Charlie are starting to transition from a relationship that began at 15, to one where they support each other through life changes, mental health struggles, and those big university decisions.

Alice Oseman’s cult series of graphic novels returns to the screen for a third series, starring Joe Locke and Kit Connor as Charlie and Nick. The two high schoolers began as friends and soon moved into something more, dating through series two and building towards the big L word - although Charlie struggled to actually say it. The series two finale saw Nick come out the closet, understand the gravity of some of Charlie’s mental health issues, and Charlie type out ‘I love you’ and hover his fingers over the send button.

Heartstopper gained instant cult status last year as its dutiful retelling of Alice Oseman’s series of graphic novels encapsulated the gay, straight, lesbian and transgender high school experiences.

In the first series, 15-year-old Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) found himself falling for the ‘straight’ boy who sat next to him, Nick Nelson (Kit Connor). After a series of will-they-won’t-they moments and self-discovery for Nick, series one culminated with Nick coming out to his mother and the two becoming an official couple.

Heartstopper series one gathered instant popularity with its unashamed portrayal of gay, lesbian, and transgender teenagers all caught in the throes of growing up. Central characters Nick Nelson (Kit Connor) and Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) spent last series building their relationship, with the series culminating in Nick coming out to his mother.

In series two, Nick and Charlie will start figuring out what it means to be in a public relationship, go on a school trip to Paris and look towards the all-important prom.

The coming-of-age romantic comedy stars Kit Connor (Rocketman) and Joe Locke (Agatha: Coven of Chaos) as Nick Nelson and Charlie Spring, teenage boys who begin an unlikely high school friendship before it blossoms into love.

Series two will see a school trip to Paris, stressful exams, and the all-important prom.

Based on Alice Oseman’s best-selling graphic novels of the same name, Heartstopper follows the close high school friendship between Nick (Kit Connor) and Charlie (Joe Locke) that blossoms into a burgeoning romance.

All lead cast members will return for series two, including Kit Connor, Joe Locke, Yasmin Finney, William Gao, Corinna Brown, Kizzy Edgell, Sebastian Croft, Tobie Donovan, Rhea Norwood and Jenny Walser.