Two very particular issues occurred on Netflix within the spring of 2022. The primary was the long-awaited return of Bridgerton, with Jonathan Bailey’s Anthony stepping up for his flip to search for love. His slow-burn, will-they-won’t-they romance with Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley) noticed he and his co-star purchase a military of “Kanthony” stans, and (on this author’s humble opinion) trumped Daphne and Simon’s of Season 1.
Weeks later got here the runaway hit Heartstopper, Netflix’s queer coming-of-age drama tailored from Alice Oseman’s wildly profitable graphic novels of the identical title. It too made stars of its forged—particularly Joe Locke, Package Connor, Yasmin Finney, and Will Gao—and only a month after its launch, it was renewed for a second and third season.
Now, these two fictional worlds will briefly unite, as Jonathan Bailey has joined the forged of Heartstopper for a cameo function within the forthcoming third season. And to high all of it off? Within the newest sneak peek of Season 3, followers are handled to an unique snippet of Billie Eilish’s new observe “Birds of a Feather” from her upcoming album Hit Me Laborious and Tender.
Right here’s every part we all know thus far.
Who’s within the forged this time?
The entire primary forged members are anticipated to return. Followers can look ahead to seeing extra from Package Connor, Joe Locke, Yasmin Finney (Elle), William Gao (Tao), Tobie Donovan (Isaac), Corinna Brown (Tara), Kizzy Edgell (Darcy), Rhea Norwood (Imogen), and Jenny Walser (Tori).
Excitingly, Jonathan Bailey will be part of the forged as Jack Maddox, an Instagram-famous writer and Charlie’s superstar crush. That’s not all: Hayley Atwell and Eddie Marsan may also seem. Atwell will play Nick’s aunt, who takes him on trip to Menorca and offers him some sage recommendation about his relationship with Charlie, whereas Marsen will star as Charlie’s “sensible and straight-talking” therapist, Geoff. Darragh Hand will be part of as Michael Holden, a beloved character from Oseman’s first novel, Solitaire.
What’s the plot?
Season 2 ended on Nick and Charlie’s heart-to-heart. “Season 2 ended with Nick starting to know the extent of Charlie’s psychological well being points, and it’s this that can drive the story by way of Season 3,” Oseman informed Netflix. “Whereas Heartstopper will all the time rejoice the joyful and level in direction of hope, I’m actually excited that we’re permitting the tone of the present to mature alongside our beloved characters rising up. Psychological well being, intercourse, college ambitions, and extra: Nick, Charlie, and the Heartstopper teenagers are getting older, studying extra about themselves and one another, and experiencing new needs, new fears, and new joys as they method maturity.”
When is Heartstopper season 3 out?
Eight episodes will arrive on Netflix on October 3.
