Netflix finally reveals fate of hit drama Heartstopper after three series and huge delays
HEARTSTOPPER has finally had its future revealed by Netflix after its third series amid production delays - and it's good and bad news.
The smash-hit series left fans hungry for more after its third series aired last year as they waited six months to learn its fate.
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Heartstopper's future has finally been revealed by Netflix bosses
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The story will conclude with a feature-length movie instead of a fourth series
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Joe Locke and Kit Connor will reprise their roles for the final instalment as fans flooded social media with their reactions
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And now Netflix bosses at streaming giant have confirmed there won't be a fourth series on the platform.
However, instead the
Announcing the news, show bosses said in a statement: "Netflix has today (on the third anniversary of the launch of season one) announced that Heartstopper will return for one final feature film.
"After three seasons of the fan-favourite series, the much-anticipated final instalment will conclude the story of Nick, Charlie and their friends, with the narrative based around the yet unreleased volume six of Alice Oseman's graphic novels."
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The heart-warming news means lead stars Joe Locke and Kit Connor's characters Charlie Spring and Nick Nelson will get a proper ending.
Fans will watch as Nick heads to university while Charlie remains in school, with their long-distance relationship beginning to weigh heavy.
As their relationship faces its biggest challenge yet, it remains to be seen if they can stand the test of time.
Heartstopper's creator and writer Alice Oseman said: 'I am completely overjoyed that we will get to tell the end of the Heartstopper story.
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"I'm so grateful to everyone who has worked hard to make this possible and to the incredible fans of Heartstopper for your patience and passion.
"I cannot wait to bring this story to a magical conclusion."
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Reacting to the news, one Heartstopper fan posted: "A movie? So, we aren't getting another full series? I absolutely adore Heartstopper. I have watched the seasons over and over again. It's one of the finest shows that has ever graced our screens! If the movie is as great as the episodes, then we should all be happy!"
A second wrote: "Can it be a really bloody long movie? This is exciting but the storyline was already crammed into an eight episode season."
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"I was honestly hoping for a final season, but I'll take a movie over a cancellation any day," said a third fan.
While a fourth commented: "It's a movie or nothing. Can we be happy that Kit and Joe are able to fit this into their schedule now that they've moved on to other even bigger roles? Hopefully, they can bring the rest of the cast back, too. A lot of stars have to align to make this possible. Be happy!"
Who is in the cast of Heartstopper series 3?
Heartstopper became an instant favourite when it landed on Netflix in 2022. Since then there have been a few casting changes. This is who will appear in series three...
Joe Locke as Charlie Spring
Kit Connor as Nick Nelson
William Gao as Tao Xu
Yasmin Finney as Elle Argent
Corinna Brown as Tara Jones
Kizzy Edgell as Darcy Olson
Tobie Donovan as Isaac Henderson
Rhea Norwood as Imogen Heaney
Jenny Walser as Tori Spring
Cormac Hyde-Corrin as Harry Greene
Fisayo Akinade as Mr Ajayi
Chetna Pandya as Coach Singh
with Stephen Fry as the voice of Headmaster Barnes
Darragh Hand as Michael Holden
Hayley Atwell as Aunt Diane
Jonathan Bailey as Jack Maddox
Eddie Marsan as Geoff
Lucy Speed as Susan Denvers
Annette Badland as Ivy Olsson
Olivia Coleman and Sebastian Croft will not reprise their roles in series three.
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