“Heartstopper” is set to say goodbye this summer.
The hit Netflix series based on the graphic novels by Alice Oseman will end with a movie, titled “Heartstopper Forever,” which is set to drop on the streamer on July 17.
In the film, Kit Connor and Joe Locke reprise their roles as Nick and Charlie as they stand on the cusp of adulthood. With Nick about to head to university and Charlie becoming more confident at school, the main question is whether their relationship will survive becoming long-distance.
The film will pick up directly from the Season 3 finale, which saw the couple – like some of their friends – take the relationship to a new level.
Connor and Locke will also exec produce the movie, which is directed by Wash Westmoreland.
“On a basic level, of course, I want the movie to be a beautiful and emotional send-off for the ‘Heartstopper’ story — celebrating what ‘Heartstopper’ means to people, while offering a chance to say goodbye to our beloved characters, and many hints of what’s to come in the characters’ future lives,” said Oseman.
The graphic novelist said she understood if fans are “a little apprehensive” about the new format, with the movie running much shorter than a full season, because she was too originally. “But once I began to see the entire vision, I knew it would be something even more beautiful than a regular season could achieve,” she said. “We are feeling very ambitious about what is possible in a movie format. With no need for end-of-episode cliffhangers or a new twist every episode, every part of ‘Heartstopper’ can be elevated to a higher quality to create something memorable, sophisticated, and atmospheric.”