The Final Chapter of 'Heartstopper' Will Be a Feature Film
Here's everything we know about the final installment of Netflix's hit series.
Heartstopper fans and long-term supporters of lovers Nick and Charlie want to know: will we be getting a Heartstopper season 4? The answer isâŚkind of. Netflix confirmed that the final installment of the beloved series will be a feature-length film.
It's hard not to fall in love with Alice Oseman's gorgeous queer graphic novels. From teen couple Nick and Charlie's romantic story to the amazing friendship group they form, watching Heartstopper feels like sipping a soothing cup of tea.
âI am completely overjoyed that we will get to tell the end of the Heartstopper story," Oseman told The Guardian. âIâm so grateful to everyone who has worked hard to make this possible and to the incredible fans of Heartstopper for your patience and passion. I cannot wait to bring this story to a magical conclusion.â
The show has garnered huge support and recognition for its spotlighting of queerness, gender fluidity, asexuality and much more for young people. It has also acted as a breakthrough for supporting cast such as Yasmin Finney, who has since starred in Doctor Who alongside Sex Education star Ncuti Gatwa.
So, after season three's coverage of Charlie's mental health and the question of university for all of the gang, what comes next?
Here's everything we know about the next chapter of the show, which sounds even better than a Heartstopper season 4.
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Heartstopper movie plot
Netflix confirmed that the movie's ânarrative [will be] based around the yet unreleased volume six of Alice Osemanâs graphic novels.â
The plot synopsis of the film reads as follows: "Nick and Charlie are inseparable, but with Nick preparing to leave for university and Charlie finding new independence at school, the reality of a long-distance relationship begins to weigh on them. Doubts take hold, and their relationship faces its biggest challenge yet. Meanwhile, their friends are also navigating the ups and downs of love and friendship, confronting the bittersweet challenges of growing up and moving on. Can first loves really last forever?"
In an interview with The Guardian, Heartstopper creator Alice Oseman previously opened up about how she felt about volume six of her graphic novels being the final chapter of the story.
âIâm only 50 pages in, but I know whatâs going to happen, what all the dialogue is going to be, and now Iâm just sitting down and drawing it, which is my favorite bit," Oseman said. "Iâm really excited about whatâs going to happen towards the end of the story, but itâs also very bittersweet. I also feel itâs absolutely the right time for it to end. Itâs very sad, but itâs time.â
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How many Heartstopper books are there?
There are plenty of Heartstopper books you can delve into as we wait patiently for the next installment.
In total, there are six volumes of Heartstopper, the graphic novel written and illustrated by Alice Oseman which the series is based on. Better still, Oseman has been building this universe since her debut novel Solitaire (2014), which centers Charlie's older sister Tori Spring and her relationship with Michael.
Though the sixth and final volume of Heartstopper has yet to arrive, the good news is that Oseman has plenty of other books from the same universe which you can read in the meantime.
Here they are in timeline order:
Heartstopper: Volume 1 (2018)
Heartstopper: Volume 2 (2019)
Heartstopper: Volume 3 (2020)
This Winter (2015)
Heartstopper: Volume 4 (2021)
Solitaire (2014)
Heartstopper: Volume 5 (2023)
Heartstopper: Volume 6 (release date TBC)
Nick and Charlie (2015)
Radio Silence (2016)
I Was Born For This (2018)
Loveless (2020)
Heartstopper movie cast
All we know so far is that Kit Connor and Joe Locke will return as leads, as well as executive producers.
We're hoping for the return of their wonderful pals, including William Gao, Yasmin Finney, Rhea Norwood, Kizzy Edgell, Toby Donovan, Corrina Brownâand of course, Charlie's wonderfully sarcastic sister Tori, played by Jenny Walser.
Olivia Colman didn't return to her role in season three as Nick's adorable mum due to scheduling problems, but we're hoping she'll be back for the film.
Plus, after Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey's cameo in season three, Kit Connor has opened up about wanting Andrew Scott to guest star. He called the Fleabag actor "my answer to most thingsâ, adding: âHeâs brilliant. That would be great.â
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Heartstopper movie release date
A release date has not been confirmed yet, but we do know that production is set to begin this summer. So we could hope for a 2026 release date. Oseman has also said volume six of Heartstopper will be released before the film.
Heartstopper movie trailer
We'll update this article with a Heartstopper movie trailer as soon as one drops.
This article first appeared on Glamour UK.