Netflix has confirmed Heartstopper is back in production for its second season, welcoming back its lead stars as well as four new cast members. (Netflix)
Heartstopper fans get ready – filming for season two of the beloved LGBTQ+ series is underway, and there are new characters to fall in love with.
The hit teen drama – based on the series of the same name by Alice Oseman – captured the hearts of fans across the globe for its amazing LGBTQ+ representation, which is helping an entire generation of queer youth feel seen through the media they consume.
Netflix quickly renewed Heartstopper for a second and third season after the success of the first season. Fans have patiently waited for news about when their favourite characters would reappear on screens.
Netflix announced Thursday (22 September) that all lead cast members are returning for the second season including Joe Locke, Kit Connor, Yasmin Finney, William Gao, Tobie Donovan, Sebastian Croft, Corinna Brown, Kizzy Edgell, Rhea Norward and Jenny Walser.
The streaming service also released a sweet video for fans, showing the Heartstopper stars reuniting on set. The cast is seen waving at the camera and greeting fans as they begin production for the upcoming season.
Heartstopper Season 2 is officially in production and a few people wanted to say “hi” pic.twitter.com/7MQ1NWhqkx
— Netflix (@netflix) September 22, 2022
In other clips, the group smile happily as they embrace each other on set as well as introduce fans to some new cast members.
They are seen in the video sitting in a circle in the school’s gym going over lines as they prepare for future episodes, which will no doubt be amazing.
Needless to say, Heartstopper fans on social media were over the moon to get an update on season two.
BONJOURRRRAGHFJGDHDKS pic.twitter.com/OzCGaZBZoS
— Omar Ghost of Tsushima (@BousfHearts) September 22, 2022
older heartstopper fans said that watching the show was almost painful as it’s a reminder of things they didn’t experience when they were younger…these two are for for them🥹🥹 pic.twitter.com/HC9JSvythI
— angel🍂 | midnights era🕕 (@narliesversion) September 22, 2022
heartstopper season 2 is officially in production 🫶🫶 pic.twitter.com/HFPphjpqsg
— ّ (@narliethinker) September 22, 2022
OMG I CANNOT IM LOSING MY MIND I NEED A MINUTE OMG OMG OMG pic.twitter.com/qFIrE2Panp
— adam (@springstan06) September 22, 2022
THEYRE LITERALLY THE PERFECT MATCHES pic.twitter.com/owOkWAH4NH
— megs (@SPRlNGFILMS) September 22, 2022
WE ALL CHEERED pic.twitter.com/USNcxtnX9O
— ely S2 ERA (@nelsoncIub) September 22, 2022
just wanted to say thank you, for picking the most perfect sahar zahid we could’ve asked for. love you alice, thank you so so much!! pic.twitter.com/rrd1qdgK3r
— ivy (@noasdior) September 22, 2022
as a queer teacher i’m so excited to finally have this type of representation on the screen! thank you so much for this @AliceOseman pic.twitter.com/UQHCNG50lB
— jamie (@Lovemrajayi) September 22, 2022
The clip also introduced new Heartstopper cast members with Jack Barton set to play David Nelson, who is the older brother of Nick (Connor). David is not happy about Nick and Charlie’s relationship.
Connor previously discussed how he was eager to explore Nick’s relationships with his family, including his homophobic older brother.
Leila Khan has been cast as Higgs student Sahar Zahid, who is a classmate of Elle (Finney). Bradley Riches will play James McEwan, a student at Truham where Nick and Charlie attend with their friends Tao (Gao) and Isaac (Donovan).
British theatre star Nima Taleghan will be playing Truman teacher Mr Farouk, a new Truman teacher. Oseman described how Farouk has an “interesting friendship” with fellow teacher Mr Ajayi (Fisayo Akinade) which “eventually becomes something more”.