Netflix series with Cardiff-born director will end with feature film
Netflix's series Heartstopper will conclude with an upcoming feature film
Kit Connor as Nick and Joe Locke as Charlie in Heartstopper
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Netflix has announced one of its series will end with a feature film. Heartstopper, based on the coming of age graphic novels by Alice Oseman, resonated with LGBTQIA+ fans and became an immediate over night success.
The series was lead by Cardiff-born director Euros Lyn and in season 3 Andy Newbury and follows the love story of Charlie, a gay teen boy and his boyfriend Nick, who we see come out as bisexual in the series. After running for three seasons on the streaming giant, it has been announced that rather than a fourth season, Heartstopper will conclude with an upcoming feature film.
Despite the series coming to an end, fans will be excited to know that their favourite characters will be returning one last time. The movie will see Kit Connor (who plays Nick Nelson) and Joe Locke (who plays Charlie Spring), not only reprise their roles but also take on the mantle of executive producers. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter .
Much like the first three seasons, the finale will be penned by none other than Heartstopper's creator, executive producer, and graphic novelist Alice Oseman.
They took to Instagram to share the good news, with Alice sharing their excitement. They said: "We are making a feature film to conclude the Heartstopper screen adaptation, based on Heartstopper Volume 6 and the 'Nick and Charlie' novella."
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They added: "We are getting to tell the end of the story!!! I'm deeply relieved and so excited about this new creative venture. I've written the script and we're hard at work already. I know you'll have a lot of questions, and I'll be able to talk about it more very soon, but for now let's CELEBRATE! Heartstopper is getting its ending!!!!!! "
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They will be joined by a creative team including Patrick Walters, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman as well as Still Alice's Wash Westmoreland in the director's chair.
The film will continue from where the heartwarming Season 3 finale left off, following Nick, Charlie, and their friends as they navigate new heights in their relationships. The Heartstopper movie aims to delve into the impact of life's significant milestones on its growing characters, posing the question: Can first loves stand the test of time?
The movie will conclude Nick and Charlie's story, based on Alice Oseman's forthcoming sixth and final Heartstopper graphic novel.
However, with Nick set to head off to university and Charlie discovering newfound independence at school, the prospect of a long-distance relationship starts to loom large. Doubts creep in, and their relationship is put to its toughest test yet.
In the meantime, their friends are also dealing with the highs and lows of love and friendship, facing the poignant challenges of growing up and moving forward.
Fans took to social media to share their excitement for the announcement. One fan said: "i'm like heartbroken but also so incredibly happy at the same time."
Another added: "Ahhh, this is such lovely news. So happy we'll get a proper goodbye".
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Although, some fans are disappointed that they won't be getting a fourth season. One fan said: "im so sad we're not getting the final season tho :( you guys deserved it so bad. but im happy we're getting something to conclude the story!!!"
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