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Heartstopper season 2: Netflix finally share release date

BREAKING! HEARSTOPPER! NEWS! The highly-anticipated second season has finally landed a release date. According to a video announcement featuring the cast, the eight-episode sophomore season will arrive 3 August on Netflix. The synopsis is as follows: “Nick and Charlie navigate their new relationship; Tara and Darcy face unforeseen challenges and Tao and Elle work out if they can ever be more than just friends. With exams on the horizon, a school trip to Paris and a prom to plan, the gang has a lot to juggle as they journey through…

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Heartstopper: Netflix celebrates the show’s one year anniversary with surprise announcement

Netflix has celebrated Heartstopper’s one year anniversary with a mysterious new teaser.  On 22 April 2022, LGBTQ+ TV enthusiasts were finally treated to the eight-episode young adult series based on Alice Oseman’s graphic novel of the same name. The show follows Charlie Spring (Joe Locke), a “high-strung, openly gay over-thinker,” and Nick Nelson (Kit Connor), “a cheerful, soft-hearted rugby player”, as they explore their blossoming romantic relationship and the pressures of coming out. Following its release, the series earned rave reviews from critics and received numerous accolades, including the Children’s…

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Heartstopper’s Alice Oseman announces Vol. 5 release date and series end

Heartstopper fans, we have good and bad news. Writer and creator of the beloved comics, Alice Oseman, has given a major update on the future of the series.⁠ Netflix’s highly-anticipated queer teen romance, Heartstopper, is based on Oseman’s championed webcomic and graphic novel of the same name. Following the love story between the openly gay overthinker Charlie Spring (Joe) and buoyant rugby player Nick Nelson (Connor), the series is a light and joyous watch featuring little in the way of trauma and conflict, and that’s exactly what young queer people…

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Heartstopper star Kit Connor reveals reason behind recent transformation

Kit Connor’s recent transformation is a result of backlash from Heartstopper fans. The actor’s trainer, YouTuber and fitness model Nathaniel Massiah, recently shared a new video titled “Training Movie Star Kit Connor For His Next Film.” Massiah also posted some stills on Instagram, which shows Connor looking significantly more “jacked” than his appearance in the first season of the breakout Netflix series. In the video, Massiah asked Connor about the details behind his newfound love for working out, to which he responded: “The reason I got into the gym was…

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Heartstopper star Kit Connor to lead horror film One of Us

Kit Connor has been cast in the lead role for the upcoming horror film One of Us. According to Deadline, the “allegorical” film follows members of a family who “begin dying one by one at a funeral, while Youngest (Connor) searches for the stranger in their midst.” Set to begin filming in Belfast, Northern Ireland, later this month, One of Us will also star Callum Woodhouse (The Durrells), Charlotte Hope (The Spanish Princess), Siobhan Fallon-Hogan (Rushed) and Ian Beattie (Game Of Thrones). The film is helmed by the Jung School…

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Olivia Colman slams “bullies” for pressuring Kit Connor to come out: “It’s unfair”

Olivia Colman has showcased her support for her Hearstopper co-star Kit Connor after he was forced to out himself as bisexual.  Back in October, the young talent made headlines when he confirmed his sexuality on Twitter following months of harassment from “fans.”  “Back for a minute. I’m bi. Congrats for forcing an 18-year-old to out himself,” he wrote. “I think some of you missed the point of the show. Bye.”  Before his forced admission, “fans” accused the Rocketman actor of “queerbaiting” after they began to speculate about his connection with his A…

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Heartstopper: Netflix confirms season two has finished filming

Hit LGBTQ+ romance drama Heartstopper’s second season has finished filming, Netflix confirmed on 2 December. The series, which is based on a graphic novel of the same name, was an absolute hit when released earlier this year. Netflix announced a second and third series were in the pipeline soon after. The series follows a growing romance between two teenage schoolboys. One of the characters, Nick Nelson, realises his bisexuality through this developing relationship. The series ends with him coming out to his mother (played by Olivia Colman) and her supportive reaction.…

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Heartstopper: Lee Pace condemns “absurd” discourse about Kit Connor’s sexuality

Actor Lee Pace has criticised online debate over Heartstopper actor Kit Connor’s sexuality, comparing it to his own experience of Hollywood. He told Vulture he was only interested in the 18-year-old’s acting talent, not his personal life: “I actually don’t care about anything else. “It’s none of my business anyway. I’d rather take your word for it than some kind of hot take on it, you know? “He’ll choose to reveal himself in the work he does, in the way he interprets characters, in the way he chooses the characters…

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Netflix’s Heartstopper earns nine Children’s & Family Emmy nominations

Netflix’s hit LGBTQ+ series Heartstopper has earned nine Children’s & Family Emmy nominations. Over the last few months, queer TV enthusiasts have immersed themselves in the heartwarming young adult series. The show, which is based on Alice Oseman’s graphic novel of the same name, follows Charlie Spring (Joe Locke), a “high-strung, openly gay over-thinker,” and Nick Nelson (Kit Connor), “a cheerful, soft-hearted rugby player”, as they explore their blossoming romantic relationship. Upon its release in March, the series earned rave reviews from fans and critics – with viewers watching 23,940,000…

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