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Heartstopper (TV series)

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Heartstopper
GenreTeen drama
Based onHeartstopper
by Alice Oseman
Developed byAlice Oseman
Directed byEuros Lyn
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
ProducerZorana Piggott
Production companySee-Saw Films
Original release
NetworkNetflix

Heartstopper is an upcoming British coming-of-age romance streaming television series developed for Netflix based on the webcomic and graphic novel of the same name by Alice Oseman. The series will premiere on 22 April 2022.[1]

Cast

  • 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 Olsson
  • Sebastian Croft as Ben Hope
  • Cormac Hyde-Corrin as Harry Greene
  • Rhea Norwood as Imogen Heaney
  • Tobie Donovan as Isaac Henderson
  • Jenny Walser as Tori Spring
  • Fisayo Akinade as Mr Ajayi
  • Chetna Pandya as Coach Singh
  • Alan Turkington as Mr Lange

Production

Development

See-Saw Films optioned the television rights of Heartstopper in July 2019. On 20 January 2021, it was revealed that Netflix ordered an 8-half hour episode first season, with Oseman herself as writer and Euros Lyn as director and executive producer.[2] Also executive producing are Patrick Walters, Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta, Iain Canning, and Emile Sherman with Zorana Piggott as producer. Production design by Tim Dickel, series set decoration by Maxwell Fine and props by Zoe Seiffert.

Casting

Daniel Edwards-Guy served as casting director. An open casting call went out in January and February 2021 for five of the main characters as well as three recurring.[3] Oseman explained that Aled would not appear in the adaptation because she wanted to respect his story in Radio Silence. After reportedly over 10,000 people auditioned, she announced the first round of casting in April 2021, with Kit Connor and Joe Locke starring as Nick and Charlie respectively.[4] The rest of the cast were announced days later, including Yasmin Finney, Sebastian Croft, William Gao, Corinna Brown, Kizzy Edgell, Cormac Hyde-Corrin, Rhea Norwood, and Tobie Donovan.[5] Jenny Walser joined in the cast in May.[6]

Filming

Production began on location in April and wrapped in June 2021. Crew were reported in Herne Bay.[7]

Release

First look images were revealed on 1 March 2022 followed by a teaser on 16 March.[8]

References

  1. ^ Seddon, Dan (16 March 2022). "Netflix series Heartstopper announces release date". Digital Spy. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  2. ^ White, Peter (January 20, 2021). "Netflix Lands Adaptation Of YA Graphic Novel 'Heartstopper', 'Doctor Who's Euros Lyn To Direct See-Saw-Produced Series". Deadline Hollywood.
  3. ^ "Heartstopper Open Casting Call". RCW Literary Agency. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  4. ^ Stroud, Will (22 April 2021). "Heartstopper: Kit Connor and Joe Locke to star in Netflix adaptation of gay graphic novel". Attitude. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  5. ^ Kanter, Jake (26 April 2021). "Netflix Rounds Out Cast For 'Heartstopper' With 'What If?' Star Yasmin Finney & Seven Others". Deadline. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  6. ^ Oseman, Alice [@AliceOseman] (May 20, 2021). "I know you've all been asking, so here she is... I am SO excited to introduce Jenny Walser, who will be playing Tori Spring in Netflix/See-Saw's Heartstopper! ❄️🥤 I knew we had to cast her from the moment she began her audition. I can't wait for you to see her as Tori!!" (Tweet). Retrieved October 2, 2021 – via Twitter.
  7. ^ Cook, Laurence (29 January 2021). "Netflix's 'Heartstopper' + More UK Productions are Greenlit and Casting". Backstage. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  8. ^ Cormack, Morgan (1 March 2022). "Netflix's Heartstopper: our first look at the upcoming LGBTQ+ coming-of-age drama that's set to take over our screens". Stylist. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
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