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Heartstopper to end with feature film finale

Alice Oseman’s hit series starring Kit Connor and Joe Locke will end with a story based on the as-yet-unpublished sixth book, with the pair facing a long-distance relationship

Following three series of the adventures of Nick (Kit Connor) and Charlie (Joe Locke) and their assorted schoolfriends, a film will wrap up their story, based on Oseman’s as-yet-unpublished sixth book. Filming will take place this summer; a release date has yet to be confirmed, likewise the involvement of supporting actors such as Olivia Colman, who plays Nick’s mother in the series. Since its debut three years ago, Heartstopper has won considerable acclaim for its sensitive, light touch and teenage-friendly depiction of LGBTQ relationships.

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