The Final Chapter of Heartstopper Is Officially in Production, and Yes, We’re Crying
Like they’ve done since Heartstopper became the cultural touchstone it is, Netflix marked the start of a new chapter today with a behind-the-scenes photo—and this one really hit us in the feels. The streamer dropped a picture of creator Alice Oseman alongside stars Joe Locke and Kit Connor to officially announce that the Heartstopper movie is in production (seen above), and we’re not going to lie: we got emotional. Like, actually emotional. Like “had to take a moment and collect ourselves” emotional.
We’ve watched these kids grow up before our very eyes on screen, and off. Seeing them together again for what will be the final “day one” photo was a punch to the heart in the best and worst way. Call us dramatic (we’ve been called worse), but Heartstopper has meant so much to so many of us. Watching it come to an end? Yeah, it hurts.
But anygays, let’s talk about what we know. As we previously reported, there’s not a ton of information out there about the film just yet, but here’s what we can confirm: acclaimed queer filmmaker Wash Westmoreland (Colette, Still Alice) is directing, and both Joe Locke and Kit Connor are not only returning as Nick and Charlie but also stepping into executive producer roles. (We love to see queer youth taking charge.)
The movie will serve as the final chapter in the Heartstopper universe, following the events of the not-yet-fully-released Volume 6 of Oseman’s graphic novels (which you can read for free on Tumblr and Tapas), as well as some plot-lines from the Nick & Charlie novella. According to the official synopsis, “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 love really last forever?”
We said it at the top and we’ll say it again: we’re feeling all the things about this story reaching its final chapter. We’ve grown up with these characters, cried with them, healed with them, and seen ourselves in them in ways that still feel rare on screen. But mostly, we’re just grateful. Grateful that a story like Heartstopper will exist in full—for our community, for the next generation, and for anyone who’s ever needed to be reminded that queer joy is real and deserves to be celebrated.
We’re not ready to say goodbye, but we’re so, so glad we got to say hi for so many years.
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