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Zack Sharf Digital News Director Kit Connor came out as bisexual in an October 2022 Twitter post in which the “Heartstopper” breakout wrote, “Back for a minute. I’m bi. Congrats for forcing an 18 year old to out himself. I think some of you missed the point of the show. Bye.” Prior to the social media post, Connor had been facing mounting accusations of queerbaiting due to his role as Nick in the popular Netflix coming-of-age series. Connor stars on “Heartstopper” as a high school jock coming to terms with his own bisexuality. The public perception of Connor was that he was a straight actor taking on a queer role (and participating in queer events like pride marches in order to promote the show), so Connor’s own coming out as bisexual was in part to course-correct that false narrative among “Heartstopper” fans.

DreamWorks Animation’s The Wild Robot will now go on Sept. 27 instead of Sept. 20.

EXCLUSIVE: The co-chairman of Independent Talent Group, the UK agency that reps Claire Foy and Daniel Craig, has stepped back from his management role, with three agents joining its board.

Jack Antonoff is writing music for a new reimagined Romeo and Juliet play that will arrive on Broadway this autumn.Rachel Zelger (West Side Story) and Kit Connor (Heartstopper) will star in the new musical version of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, which is directed by Sam Gold.Music for the play has been written by Antonoff while Sonya Tayeh is writing the movement. Tickets for the show go on sale in May here.According to the musical’s synopsis, “The youth are fucked”.

West Side Story‘s Rachel Zegler and Heartstopper‘s Kit Connor are set to make their Broadway debuts in a new production of William Shakespeare’s Romeo+Juliet with original music by Jack Antonoff!

Heartstopper‘s Kit Connor and West Side Story‘s Rachel Zegler will star in the new Broadway production of William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet this fall, directed by Tony Award winner Sam Gold, with music by Grammy Award winner Jack Antonoff and movement by Tony winner Sonya Tayeh.

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter “West Side Story” star Rachel Zegler and “Heartstopper” breakout Kit Connor will make their Broadway debuts in “Romeo+ Juliet,” a modern-day adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic that will open in the fall. The two young actors, who will play star-crossed lovers, teased the news Monday on Instagram with matching posts of their character’s initials and the caption of a heart and dagger emoji.

Carolyn Giardina Three-time Oscar-nominated director Chris Sandlers and Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o previewed unfinished footage of DreamWorks Animation‘s “The Wild Robot” at CinemaCon — what Sandlers says took inspiration from Disney classics and Hayao Miyazaki’s work, resulting in an original virtual style that he described as “a Monet painting in a Miyazaki forest.” Based on Peter Brown’s book, the story follows Roz, a robot voiced by Nyong’o, who is accidentally marooned on an uninhabited island. There, the city robot meets and learns from the animals in her new environment. In this rich world, a fox meets and advises Roz.

Kit Connor and Will Poulter are among the new additions for the upcoming war movie Warfare!

Fans of Heartstopper got some very sad casting news!

Alex Garland‘s “Civil War” isn’t even in theaters yet but he’s already looking to start his next project with A24 as soon as possible. And Deadline has more casting news for Garland and Ray Mendoza‘s upcoming “Warfare.”  Will Poulter, Cosmo Jarvis, Kit Connor, and Finn Bennett all join the cast for the project, a veritable who’s who of young UK acting talent.

EXCLUSIVE: Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland’s Warfare feature rounds out its lead cast with Kit Connor (Heartstopper, Rocketman), Cosmo Jarvis (Shōgun), Will Poulter (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3) and Finn Bennett (True Detective: Night Country). The film’s focus and the roles the newly added actors will play remain under wraps.

Netflix has confirmed when season three of Heartstopper will drop - leaving fans asking the same question.

The acclaimed revival of An Enemy of the People had a star-studded audience on opening night!

Joe Locke has been dazzling attendees in the Broadway musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street since January!

Actor Joe Locke is one of the 20 celebrities swapping showbiz for the kitchen to compete in this year's Great Celebrity Bake Off in support of a charity for cancer.The seventh series is set to kick off on Sunday 17 March on Channel 4 at 7.40pm, where the 20 year old will be joined by some other big names, including Paloma Faith, Mel B, Danny Dyer, Greg James, Dermot O'Leary and Oti Mabuse. While fans will be watching Joe flex his baking skills, they're used to him starring as Charlie Spring in the hit Netflix series Heartstopper.The show burst onto our screens in 2022 and follows Joe's character Charlie and Kit Connor as Nick Nelson, two British teenage schoolboys, who meet and fall in love at the fictional Truham Grammar School.

Jonathan Bailey is speculated to have joined the cast of Heartstopper!

EXCLUSIVE: Heartstopper breakout Sebastian Croft has signed for representation with Anonymous Content.

The stars are stepping out during Paris Fashion Week!

Heartstopper has found its Michael Holden and Darragh Hand will be portraying the character in Season 3 of the Netflix series.

Kit Connor is enjoying a movie screening in London!

Joe Locke and Kit Connor‘s characters are so in love in Heartstopper, and they don’t hesitate to show it when enjoying private moments together.

Heartstopper have reason to celebrate as the show officially enters production for its highly anticipated third season. The Netflix staple has been gaining viewers and recognition throughout the years, and now millions can’t wait for another string of stories from the title.The exciting announcement that season three is officially underway came directly from the creator of Heartstopper, Alice Oseman.

Kris Jenner is taking over Paris Fashion Week!

So many stars attended Vogue World: London 2023 at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Thursday (September 14) in London, England, and we’ve got pics of them all!

Joe Locke, Kit Connor and Tobie Donovan had a mini Heartstopper reunion in London, England on Monday (August 14).

Joe Locke experienced a quick rush of fame with the success of his Netflix series Heartstopper and now the second season is streaming.

claimed to Teen Vogue that since his rise to fame in the Blighty-based queer coming-of-age drama, his mother has been forced to abandon her social media accounts and create new ones, after being messaged relentlessly by strangers. And, according to the actor, one die-hard fan even attempted to contact his grandmother, after discovering her phone number. “It’s a weird guilt I sometimes feel that, by association, their lives are affected by choices in my life,” Locke told a reporter for for the online publication’s cover story.

Heartstopper actor Joe Locke has said a fan once called his grandma following the show’s success.The actor, who plays Charlie Spring in the Netflix series, explained how his family also had to adjust to his newfound fame following the show’s first season in 2022.Speaking to Teen Vogue, Locke recalled that his mother had to make new social media accounts after she was messaged by strangers who tried to pinpoint her location, while his grandma was similarly called by a fan who had tracked down her phone number.“It’s a weird guilt I sometimes feel that, by association, their lives are affected by choices in my life,” Locke said. “It’s a mutual thing, I need to learn my boundaries and people need to learn their boundaries.“Most attention comes from a really good place, and I hope I always appreciate that.”In November, Locke’s co-star Kit Connor, who plays Nick Nelson, came out as bisexual, saying he felt “forced” to do so by fans.In a post on Twitter, Connor wrote: “Back for a minute.

Kit Connor and Joe Locke are opening up about their lives.

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Heartstopper season two has been revealed — you can find the full song list of songs below.The second season of the hit Netflix series sees Kit Connor and Joe Locke return as friends turned lovers Nick and Charlie, with the story this time focusing on their developing romance as they prepare for their exams and end of year school prom.The eight new episodes feature a number of iconic hits, including songs from Taylor Swift Baby Queen, Carly Rae Jepsen, Christine and the Queens, and many more.You can find the full soundtrack for each episode below.Episode 2 – FamilyEpisode 3 – PromiseEpisode 4 – ChallengeEpisode 5 – HeatEpisode 6 – Truth/DareEpisode 7 – SorryEpisode 8 – PerfectIn a four-star review of season 2, NME wrote: “There is literally nothing in Heartstopper that would offend anyone, while it still acts as a Trojan Horse for representation.

Heartstopper season two has arrived on Netflix — you can find episode details below.Kit Connor and Joe Locke will return as friends turned lovers Nick and Charlie in the show’s second season, which will focus on their developing romance amid exams and plans for the end of year school prom. Two more seasons of Heartstopper had been previously confirmed by Netflix.An official synopsis for the new season reads: “Nick and Charlie navigate their new relationship; Tara and Darcy face unforeseen challenges and Tao and Elle work out if they can ever be more than just friends.“With exams on the horizon, a school trip to Paris and a prom to plan, the gang has a lot to juggle as they journey through the next stages of life, love and friendship.”New cast members joining this season include Jack Barton, who will play Nick’s older brother David, Nima Taleghani who will play as a teacher at Nick and Charlie’s school, as well as newcomer Leila Khan playing Sahar Zahid from a local girls school and Bradley Riches, who will appear as a new character called James McEwan.The second season will feature eight episodes in total, and all of which will be available to stream on Netflix from August 3.In a four-star review of season 2, NME wrote: “There is literally nothing in Heartstopper that would offend anyone, while it still acts as a Trojan Horse for representation.

Heartstopper season 1 was a joyous and warm celebration of queer love — and fans can’t wait to see what happens next. 

Heartstopper season two is almost here, with eight new episodes dropping on Netflix.

Netflix has finally released the hotly-anticipated official trailer for joyously queer teen series Heartstopper.

. Ahead of the YA series' return to Netflix in August, the streaming platform shared the official trailer for season 2, teasing what's to come as Nick (Kit Connor) and Charlie (Joe Locke) navigate their new relationship and everyone finds themselves on the road as they travel to Paris.