Netflix’s hit queer teen romance seriesHeartstopperwill end with a feature film. After months of anticipation for a fourth season, viewers learned that Netflix had opted toend the story with a movieinstead of a full eight-episode season. “I totally understand if fans are a little apprehensive. It’s a big change from what we know,” creatorAlice Osemanadmitted to TUDUM while discussing the final chapter in Nick (Kit Connor) and Charlie’s (Joe Locke) story on the small screen. “It’s somethingtotally new and unknown, and yes, the runtime will be less than a TV season. Even I needed some time to process and come to terms with the change,” they admitted. However, Oseman saw what the movie could achieve and was excited to get into it. They talked about that, saying:
“But once I began to see the entire vision, I knew it would be something even more beautiful than a regular season could achieve. We are feeling very ambitious about what is possible in a movie format. With no need for end-of-episode cliff-hangers or a new twist every episode, every part of Heartstopper can be elevated to a higher quality to create something memorable, sophisticated, and atmospheric.”
The movie picks up fromthe Season 3 finale, which saw the characters making choices for the next steps in their lives. For Nick and Charlie, there is a problem on the horizon. “The most pressing issue for Nick and Charlie, as we know from the end of Season 3, is that Nick will soon be leaving for university, effectively making Nick and Charlie a long-distance couple,” Oseman said. “For a teenage relationship, this is a pretty huge hurdle to overcome. Each of them has some conflicting feelings about this development. Nick isn’t sure who he is without Charlie, and Charlie is nervous about being left behind. They have some work to do — both on their relationship and individually.”
What Are ‘Heartstopper’ Stars Kit Connor and Joe Locke Up to?
TheHeartstoppercast, especially Connor and Locke, have seen their careers grow since the show premiered. Locke recently starred in the Marvel seriesAgatha All Along,while Connor was seen playing Romeo alongsideRachel Zeglerin aRomeo & Julietproduction. Connor can also be seen inAlex GarlandandRay Mendoza’s action filmWarfare. The film has a matching audience and critic score of 93% on the review aggregatorRotten Tomatoes. Connor will next be seen inA Cuban Girl’s Guide to MurderandOne of Us. Additionally, he will executive produce theHeartstopperfilm alongside Locke.
Relive theHeartstoppermagic by streaming all episodes on Netflix.
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