Heartstopper

'It was always the dream,' said Patrick. 'I was talking to Alice and suggested Oliva Colman to play Nick's mum and it felt like a total fantasy. “That would be ...

It was a kind of amazing dream,’ said Patrick. “Who is it gonna be?” I thought, “Okay, it’s got to be someone really interesting. The scene is a glorious gut-punch, if you can imagine such a thing. “That would be brilliant but that’s incredibly unlikely.” So we only sent the part to her and she said yes!’ The moment was just as moving to film for Olivia as it was to watch. I was proven wrong!’

The series is an LGBTQ+ coming-of-age story following two schoolboys, Nick (Kit Connor) and Charlie (Joe Locke), based on Alice Osman's graphic novel series of ...

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. I was proven wrong!” “Hearstopper is queer joy, it is queer happiness, and it’s exactly what need to be made for queer people today,” Lowe wrote.

Heartstopper fans are shocked to learn that Academy Award winner Olivia Colman has a recurring role in Netflix's LGBTQ+ teen drama, playing Nick's mum.

So it was like, there was a circle on the call sheet, who is it going to be? "Bash [aka co-star Sebastian Croft] pretended he knew, so then I went to Patrick – our executive producer – and was like, ‘So who is it then? For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times podcast with Jane Garvey. "But we tried anyway and Olivia wanted to do it. "I think it's an honour for any actor to be able to work with an Oscar winner [or] anyone of Olivia’s calibre." He continued: "We spent most of the shoot not knowing who was playing my mum.

Author and screenwriter Alice Oseman said she “couldn't believe” Olivia Colman agreed to appear in her Netflix series Heartstopper.

She said: “She seemed to really enjoy it. Talking about casting Colman in the series, she said: “I was shocked. It was an amazing experience.”

Joe Locke – Charlie Spring; Kit Connor – Nick Nelson; William Gao – Tao Xu; Yasmin Finney – Elle Argent; Corinna Brown – Tara Jones; Kizzy Edgell – Darcy Olsson ...

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New Netflix series Heartstopper is adapted from a webcomic and graphic novel that spins characters off from Alice Oseman's debut graphic novel Solitaire.

If recommissioned, a further series will presumably adapt the next two volumes, leaving the fifth and final volume (to be published in February 2023) for a future series or special. Oseman’s debut novel Solitaire is about Tori Spring, the older sister of Charlie who appears as a background character in Heartstopper, as played by Jenny Walser. As Oseman makes clear on their website, Solitaire has an entirely different tone to Heartstopper and deals with difficult and mature topics. There are currently four volumes of graphic novel Heartstopper, with the fifth and final volume due to be published in February 2023.

Heartstopper, Netflix's new YA romance centring two gay teens in an English boys' school, has been hailed online as a pioneering work for gay representation ...

For one, it’s all a bit done; more importantly, it feels as though other aspects of the queer experience have been inadvertently neglected on screen. Many mixed the two (think: the 1989 awards contender Longtime Companion, in which variously closeted and open gay men contend with the first decade of the New York epidemic, or 1986’s indie darling Parting Glances) whereas others dealt centrally with the sticky notion of coming to terms with, and revealing, one's sexual identity. Quelle surprise, then, that coming out has historically been a ready point of return for queer storytellers, given the drama of it all — such as with this week’s big Netflix release, Heartstopper.

Author and screenwriter Alice Oseman said she “couldn't believe” Olivia Colman agreed to appear in her Netflix series Heartstopper.

She said: “She seemed to really enjoy it. Talking about casting Colman in the series, she said: “I was shocked. It was an amazing experience.”

The romance of Nick and Charlie could continue with a wealth of source material from writer Alice Oseman. Here is all you need know about the Netflix show.

But that was all part of the fun of it." "It would probably be four seasons to cover the full story," she said. So expect the world of Heartstopper to continue to be explored. We got to explore the side characters of Heartstopper in a lot more depth when there's not really much room for that in the comics. We need a second season of Heartstopper to explore all the complications and heartwarming moments of Charlie and Nick's romance, plus continue to see how Sarah supports her son after he came out to her as bisexual. It wouldn't be Heartstopper without Charlie and Nick at the centre and we need actors Joe Locke and Kit Connor back to continue their story.

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Truham Grammar School serves as the perfect setting for much of the action in the programme, as it is where the lads first meet. You can read the full review here. The Bay Pier at Central Parade, the beach, and the town centre of the seaside town were all used to film scenes.

If you are a fan of the books, Oseman is the creator and writer of all eight episodes. She has also been heavily involved with the filming and casting process, ...

If you are a fan of the books, Oseman is the creator and writer of all eight episodes. They get along well and Charlie wonders if his feelings could be reciprocated. Heartstopper follows shy and nerdy Charlie Spring, who is the only open gay student at his all-boys grammar school and is relentlessly bullied by his peers.

Alice Oseman published her first book – a prose novel rather than a graphic novel – in 2014. Solitaire follows Tori Spring, a name you might recognise as ...

The Netflix show covers the first two volumes of Heartstopper, from when Nick and Charlie first meet to when they are (officially) together. The comics start to touch on different mental health themes, as Nick notices that Charlie doesn’t really eat much, and starts to fear he has an eating disorder. Shortly after, Oseman began working on a webcomic (available free online) which acted as a sort of prequel to both those stories – it covers how Nick and Charlie first met, and the early days of their relationship. Graphic novel volume 1 covers chapters one and two, volume 2 covers chapter three, volume 3 covers chapter 4, and volume four covers chapter five. They’ll probably also be wondering what the graphic novels might tell us about potential plotlines for a second or third series of Heartstopper on Netflix, too. Solitaire follows Tori Spring, a name you might recognise as Charlie’s older sister in Heartstopper; Nick and Charlie were background characters in Solitaire before they lead their own stories.

'Hi,' says one boy to another as he sits down for the first day of school. That's how the unexpected love story of Charlie Spring and Nick Nelson begins.

There is still a lot that needs to happen for LGBTQ+ people to feel safe at school, home, work and on the streets. Heartstopper shows the power and authenticity that comes from putting LGBTQ+ people in the driver’s seat to tell our stories. This mirrors the fact that nearly half of LGBTQ+ pupils (45%) are bullied in British schools and 46% of all students ‘frequently’ or ‘often’ hear transphobic language. It also really matters that Heartstopper will get meaningful exposure on the world’s biggest streaming service. I also worked with the cast and crew on creating an inclusive set and talking about what life is like for LGBTQ+ students today, so they could bring that into their work on-screen. One of the most moving storylines is the journey Nick goes on in accepting that he’s bi. It was a dark time that left many young queer kids to suffer in silence at school. Not only did this help create an inclusive environment on set, but it also meant the cast are able to bring more depth and authenticity to the characters and storylines. A fact that many shows miss when they just shoehorn in an LGBTQ+ character to check a box. You have the art teacher, Mr. Ajayi, speaking openly to Charlie about whether he has a ‘secret boyfriend’ or ‘straight boy crush’, while wearing a rainbow pin badge. It’s why I would have given anything to have had a show like this in my life when I was young. He worries about if his friends (who have teased Charlie about being gay) will accept him.

As Alice Oseman's graphic novel love story is turned into a Netflix series, fans and the writer share what it means for this joyful story to reach young ...

“I feel like people want to believe that things are perfect and amazing now for queer teens when that is definitely not the case,” says 27-year-old Oseman, who identifies as aromantic and asexual, and based the bullying on her own experiences at school. As a result, the queer lives in Oseman’s comics – now depicted on screen – feel so authentic. It’s just all about the angle that you take and the lens that you’re using.” Heartstopper isn’t about being bullied all the time or hating yourself because you’re queer, it’s just there to show that you can live and find love and have a good friendship group.” “It was a love story that really touched me and that is a rare thing.” In Florida, the recently instated “Don’t Say Gay” bill forbids teaching children about LGBTQ+ identities in school, with more than a dozen states also proposing similar bills. “That is the challenge for me when writing it,” Oseman says. As much as there are more mature themes in the comics, it is really sweet natured and that differentiates it so much. “I think discovering yourself with stories like Heartstopper is a nice way to understand yourself.” “When I first read Heartstopper, I had actually just finished watching It’s a Sin,” he says. His friendship group is made up of LGBTQ+ people, such as lesbian couple Darcy (Kizzy Edgell) and Tara (Corinna Brown), and trans teenager Elle (Yasmin Finney), who shares a flirtation with Tao (William Gao), the only cisgender, hetrosexual person in the gang. It follows Nick (Kit Connor), an out gay teen, and his burgeoning relationship with Charlie (Joe Locke), a rugby player who is unsure about his sexuality.

Coming out is a necessary aspect of the gay life. At the risk of painting a broad generalisation with a broad brush, I believe it's safe to say that most of ...

Charlie, who came out at the age of 13, is a bit of an outcast; Nick, on the other hand, is a star rugby player. In the 2010s, there was a renewed interest in homosexual coming-of-age stories, with coming out as an unavoidable story beat. At the risk of painting a broad generalisation with a broad brush, I believe it’s safe to say that most of us in the LGBTQ+ community have a first story, or a series of tales, in which we revealed ourselves to the world.

Adapted from a graphic novel by Alice Oseman, Heartstopper follows a teen romance between Nick (Kit Connor) and Charlie (Joe Locke), two students at a grammar ...

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. “Heartstopper is gonna be the END of me,” wrote another viewer, while someone else claimed: “I havent stopped sobbing since i finished the series is this why they call it Heartstopper?” Netflix viewers have heaped praise on the new series Heartstopper, comparing it to teen drama Skins and the Channel 4 show It’s a Sin.

Developed by Alice Oseman, the British coming of age romance series is based on her webcomic and graphic novel of the same name, premiering on Netflix on Friday ...

My answer to this changes all the time, but my top choice right now would be Loveless, which is my most recent YA novel. Taking this into consideration, it’s likely that Netflix will observe the viewing figures closely before making a decision to greenlight new episodes. However, for those who have made quick work of its eight episodes, thoughts will inevitably turn to Heartstopper season 2.

Netflix's highly anticipated new TV show is based on a series of popular graphic novels. Here's all you need to know about Heartstopper.

The lead role of Charlie Spring is taken on by Joe Locke, who inclusion in Heartstopper is his debut role. Who is in the cast of Heartstopper? Its been in the works for some time, but the highly anticipated new Netflix series Heartstopper is finally set for release on the streaming service.

Alice Oseman, creator of Heartstopper, still can't really believe they managed to get one of the most revered living British actors to star in their show.

“I honestly was 100 per cent convinced there was no way this was going to happen and that it was the stupidest idea ever,” she laughs. We can only ask.’ Alice and I never thought it was realistic because she’s so prolific, but very quickly she was like, ‘Yeah, cool. “She was a fan of his and he a fan of hers and we were sort of like, ‘Should we ask? Basically, we came up with a list of potential actors that we could ask and Olivia Colman was our top choice. Alice was “shocked” Olivia Colmon agreed to come on board. It’s not exactly easy to nail an actor of Colman’s calibre down, but the Heartstopper team somehow managed to pull it off.

The eight-part Netflix series is based on the hugely popular boy-meets-boy graphic novel/webcomic by Alice Oseman which, since the first volume was released in ...

One million print copies have already been sold worldwide, a number likely to sky rocket following the Netflix adaptation. Heartstopper Volume One was published by Hachette Children’s Group in Spring 2019, followed by Volume Two a few months later. The 25-year-old Brit has published four YA novels: Loveless, I Was Born for This, Radio Silence, and Solitaire , but Heartstopper is her biggest hit so far.

Netflix new drama shows an optimistic world where there are consequences for bullying and bigotry.

If the show runs for many years, it is sure to continue showing the positives of the queer experience more than the negatives. The couple cements themselves as boyfriends in the final scene of the first season, and Nick claims that he will start telling the people he cares about that he’s bisexual. Whether that bullying is physical, emotional, or mental, it is sure to be addressed with a blaring positivity. In this climactic scene, we get the most mature and startling dialogue in the show. The latter has been out of the closet for some time, or at least it’s insinuated, and therefore has already overcome many of the feelings of confusion that his boyfriend is having. There is sure to be more bullying that commences, this time more towards Nick. It’s in this contrast that we get to see the main tension of the overly-optimistic program. Nick is the star of the school rugby team. When Harry won’t accept his actions as being wrong, he starts to dig in deeper, and the result is a physical altercation between Nick and Harry. Queer youth are bullied at nearly twice the rate of their straight counterparts. As Nick sees the abuse Charlie receives, he starts fighting back in a big way. Charlie is a perpetual victim of bullying.

Adapted from a graphic novel by Alice Oseman, Heartstopper follows a teen romance between Nick (Kit Connor) and Charlie (Joe Locke), two students at a grammar ...

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. “Heartstopper is gonna be the END of me,” wrote another viewer, while someone else claimed: “I havent stopped sobbing since i finished the series is this why they call it Heartstopper?” Netflix viewers have heaped praise on the new series Heartstopper, comparing it to teen drama Skins and the Channel 4 show It’s a Sin.

Yasmin Finney is about to become one of the biggest trans actresses in the TV industry with her role as Elle in Netflix's Heartstopper.

I’m just so happy and thankful Alice saw the Elle in me,’ she wrote on Instagram. Elle is trans, and at the start of the show, we see that she’s moved from Truham Grammar School to Higgs School for Girls. This is Yasmin’s screen debut, but she joined The Sackville Theatre after deciding to pursue a career as an actress.

The friend group in Netflix's Heartstoppers look to be as close off screen as they are on the show (Picture: Instagram/ Joe Locke).

Yasmin, Joe, William, Kit and Sebastian all feature in the photo, posing in some striking outfits, Yasmin bearing her midriff in a cut-out top and shorts. In one photo the boys pose in a taxi, Kit with a face mask in his hand as he appears to have been caught off guard by the snap. Kit can be seen sticking out his tongue and giving a thumbs up to the camera, while Joe looks like he’s in the middle of a peal of laughter. Reflection and obstruction photos are clearly a thing with Joe, as another photograph posted by the actor to Instagram sees Joe, Kit Connor who plays Nick, and William Gao who plays Tao Xu, posing in the reflection of a kitchen window. The boys are outside in a sunny garden, Kit in sunglasses to protect his eyes, as they aim the camera at the window where a sink, toaster and kettle can be seen. One of the reasons the show is proving so popular is the sheer wholesomeness of it all; just a group of friends hanging out and falling in love.