Kit Connor and Joe Locke: 'Making a film like Heartstopper will forever be important'
The stars of the Netflix series Heartstopper discuss the upcoming film adaptation, which serves as the final chapter for the popular LGBTQ+ romance. The actors reflect on the show's cultural impact and its focus on themes like identity and mental health.
Why it matters
Heartstopper has been a significant cultural touchstone for young LGBTQ+ audiences, and its conclusion marks the end of a major streaming success story.
Image source, Netflix Image caption, Kit Connor (left) and Joe Locke (right) have played Nick Nelson and Charlie Spring in Heartstopper since 2022
Heartstopper has been described as "a lifeline for many" , external young LGBTQ+ viewers and something that has "changed countless lives" , external through its heartwarming depiction of the secondary school romance between Nick Nelson and Charlie Spring.
Based on Alice Oseman's book series, the Netflix adaptation is now coming to an end in the form of a film, to complete three TV series that have pulled some of the streamer's highest viewing figures to date.
Heartstopper Forever follows the young male couple as they prepare for a huge relationship test - going long distance as Nick heads off to university and Charlie stays behind to finish his school exams.
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