Cast for Adaptation of ‘Heartstopper’ is Announced’!

Earlier this year, Netflix ordered an adaptation of the graphic novel series by Alice Oseman, Heartstopper, as an eight-part live-action series. And now, the casting has been announced! Heartstopper is a coming of age graphic novel series that follows Charlie, a highly-strung, openly gay over-thinker, and Nick, a cheerful, soft-hearted rugby player. Charlie and Nick meet at a British all-boys grammar school and friendship blooms quickly. Soon Charlie is falling hard for Nick, even though he doesn’t think he has a chance. But love works in mysterious ways, and something good could be waiting just around the corner. Kit Connor …

Camila Fagen – May 6th, 2021

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Earlier this year, Netflix ordered an adaptation of the graphic novel series by Alice Oseman, Heartstopper, as an eight-part live-action series. And now, the casting has been announced!

Heartstopper is a coming of age graphic novel series that follows Charlie, a highly-strung, openly gay over-thinker, and Nick, a cheerful, soft-hearted rugby player. Charlie and Nick meet at a British all-boys grammar school and friendship blooms quickly. Soon Charlie is falling hard for Nick, even though he doesn’t think he has a chance. But love works in mysterious ways, and something good could be waiting just around the corner.

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Kit Connor (‘His Dark Materials’) and Joe Locke have been cast as the two leads, following an audition process that saw over 10,000 people try-out for the adaptation.

Introducing Kit Connor and Joe Locke as Heartstopper's Nick and Charlie!!
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I'm so excited to share this pic of them on set!! Kit and Joe are so talented, sweet and funny, it's been so much fun getting to know them. Please join me in showing them some love & support today!! pic.twitter.com/thT2AnMppI

— Alice Oseman (offline) (@AliceOseman) April 22, 2021

William Gao, Yasmin Finney, Corinna Brown, Kizzy Edgell, Sebastian Croft, Cormac Hyde-Corrin, Tobie Donovan, Rhea Norwood have also been casted as the supporting characters.

🎬INTRODUCING THE HEARTSTOPPER CAST🍂
William Gao is Tao, Yasmin Finney is Elle, Corinna Brown is Tara, Kizzy Edgell is Darcy, Sebastian Croft is Ben, Cormac Hyde-Corrin is Harry, Tobie Donovan is Isaac, Rhea Norwood is Imogen, Kit Connor is Nick and Joe Locke is Charlie!
🌈 pic.twitter.com/tVZkyQr2Lv

— Alice Oseman (offline) (@AliceOseman) April 26, 2021

The show has already begun filming, and though there’s still no official announcement as to when it will be released, we couldn’t be more excited for it!